CMN 577 / CMN 577

1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves the administration of anticoagulants, which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting? Correct Answer: an 80-year-old woman who weighs 42 kg B. a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago C. a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease D. a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission* Most patients with DVT may be treated in the outpatient setting. However, there are multipl...

A patient diagnosed with a clotting factor disorder should get vaccinated for which type of hepatitis? Correct Answer: Clotting factor disorder = Hepatitis A. A patient born outside the United States should be tested for which hepatitis? Correct Answer: Hepatitis B. Many parts of the world have high rates of hep B including the Amazon, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Any patient recently diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease should be vaccinated for which? Correct Answer: ...

S/S of acute intermittent porphyria Correct Answer: + Abdominal pain of varying severity + Absence of fever or leukocytosis + Peripheral neuropathy (symmetric OR asymmetric) + CNS sx (seizures, altered consciousness, psuychosis, abnormalities of basal ganglia) + Hyponatremia McPhee p 1690 Labs for acute intermittent porphyria Correct Answer: + Hyponatremia + Urine which turns dark when exposed to light or air (r/t porphobilonogen excretion) McPhee p 1690 Prevention of attacks ...

CMN 577 Final Exam Study Guide Highlighted Answers Fall 2020