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ANTICOAGULATION AND BLOOD DISORDER NAPLEX EXAM 20232024 Anticoagulants are primarily use for: (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Treatment of ACS 2. Prevention of cardioembolic stroke (i.e. in Afib) 3. Prevention of DVT/PE 4. Treatment of DVT/PE anticoag of choice in HIT: Alternative and when to use: - CORRECT ANSWER-Argatroban Alt: if urgent cardiac surgery or PCI required: bivalirudin anticoag of choice for treatment of VTE in cancer patients - CORRECT ANSWER-LMWH ___________ requires ...

NUR 265 MED SURG EXAM 2 LATEST COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE. EXAM 2 NUR 265 ● Pulmonary embolism: clot that travels to the lungs ○ Risk factors ■ Prolonged immobility ■ Central venous catheter surgery ■ Obesity ■ Advancing age ■ Conditions that increase blood clotting (DIC) ■ Distort of thromboembolism ■ Smoking ■ Pregnancy ■ Hormonal birth control (estrogen therapy) ■ Heart failure ■ Stroke ■ Cancer ■ Trauma ■ Afib ○ S/s: ■ Dyspnea - SUDDEN ONSET ...

ABFM- Family Medicine ITE 2020 Exam.A 42-year-old Asian male presents for follow-up of elevated blood pressure. He has no additional chronic medical problems and is otherwise asymptomatic. An examination is significant for a blood pressure of 162/95 mm Hg but is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory Findings Sodium 138 mEq/L (N 135-145) Potassium 3.9 mEq/L (N 3.5-5.5) Fastingglucose 86mg/dLBUN 14 mg/dL (N 10-20) Creatinine 0.6mg/dL(N0.6-1.3) Urinemicroalbumin negative According to the Americ...

NUR 265 MED SURG EXAM 2 LATEST COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE. EXAM 2 NUR 265 ● Pulmonary embolism: clot that travels to the lungs ○ Risk factors ■ Prolonged immobility ■ Central venous catheter surgery ■ Obesity ■ Advancing age ■ Conditions that increase blood clotting (DIC) ■ Distort of thromboembolism ■ Smoking ■ Pregnancy ■ Hormonal birth control (estrogen therapy) ■ Heart failure ■ Stroke ■ Cancer ■ Trauma ■ Afib ○ S/s: ■ Dyspnea - SUDDEN ONSET ...

CCRN QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment, For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: - Answer- Continuously monitor the patient in lead II It is best practice to monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. The ECG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. The nurse needs to monitor the patient closely for ...

CCRN Barrons Hematology/Immunology Exam Questions and Answers smallest type of blood cell and made in bone marrow - Answer- platelet platelet count measures - Answer- platelet quantity bleeding time measures - Answer- platelet function/how well platelets work intrinsic coagulation pathway is stimulated by - Answer- vascular endothelium injury ex: Cell trauma (valve, IABP) sepsis shock ARDs hypoxemia, acidemia Cardiopulmonary arrest extrinsic coagulation pathway is stimulated by - Ans...

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) - correct answer antibody-mediated disorder of coagulation caused by exposure to heparin, and is associated with a significant risk of thromboembolic complications and death HIT results from - correct answer results from binding of heparin to platelet factor 4 (PF4), which induces a conformational change that creates a neoepitope recognized by immunoglobulin (Ig) G antibodies. PF4/heparin-bound IgG complexes bind receptors on platelets causing receptor c...

CCRN QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment, For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: - Answer- Continuously monitor the patient in lead II It is best practice to monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. The ECG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. The nurse needs to monitor the patient closely for ...

NUR 265 MED SURG EXAM 2 LATEST COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE. EXAM 2 NUR 265 ● Pulmonary embolism: clot that travels to the lungs ○ Risk factors ■ Prolonged immobility ■ Central venous catheter surgery ■ Obesity ■ Advancing age ■ Conditions that increase blood clotting (DIC) ■ Distort of thromboembolism ■ Smoking ■ Pregnancy ■ Hormonal birth control (estrogen therapy) ■ Heart failure ■ Stroke ■ Cancer ■ Trauma ■ Afib ○ S/s: ■ Dyspnea - SUDDEN ONSET ■ Pleuritic chest ...

NUR 265 MED SURG EXAM 2 LATEST COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE. EXAM 2 NUR 265 ● Pulmonary embolism: clot that travels to the lungs ○ Risk factors ■ Prolonged immobility ■ Central venous catheter surgery ■ Obesity ■ Advancing age ■ Conditions that increase blood clotting (DIC) ■ Distort of thromboembolism ■ Smoking ■ Pregnancy ■ Hormonal birth control (estrogen therapy) ■ Heart failure ■ Stroke ■ Cancer ■ Trauma ■ Afib ○ S/s: ■ Dyspnea - SUDDEN ONSET ■ Pleuritic chest ...