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CPSS Exam 1|164 Questions with Verified Answers Small bottle that contains the drug - CORRECT ANSWER Ampule Diameter of the needle - CORRECT ANSWER Gauge Enlarged base by which a hollow needle may be attached to a device (as a syringe) - CORRECT ANSWER Hub Cylindrical container that holds liquids - CORRECT ANSWER Barrel A small container, usually with a closure, used especially for liquids - CORRECT ANSWER Vial What are the reasons to give an injection? - CORRECT ANSWER - if dr...

TCRN PRACTICE Exam 60 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following are the most appropriate clinical use of opioids? Analgesic, anti-tussive, anti-diarrheal Analgesic, anti-tussive, emetic Analgesic, sedatives, adjunct to psychotic therapy Analgesic, hypnotic, anti-diarrheal - CORRECT ANSWER Analgesic, anti-tussive, anti-diarrheal What is the drug of choice for the treatment of anaphylaxis? Corticosteroids Antihistamines Epinephrine Bronchodilators - CORRECT ANSWE...

Cx of Kawasaki disease? - ANSWER-Coronary artery aneurysm formation Babesiosis 1. Vector: 2. PE: 3. Rx: - ANSWER-1. Tick bite 2. Jaundice, hemolytic anemia, NO RASH 3. Quinine-Clindamycin or Atovaquone-Azithromycin Ehricholisis 1. Vector: 2. PE: 3. Why susceptible to candidia? 3. Rx: - ANSWER-1. Tick 2. Fever, malaise, H/A, N/V, NIL Jaundice, hemolysis, rash (uncommon) 3. Infect and kills WBC -- neutropenia 4. Chloramphenicol Q fever 1. Organism: 2. MC patient:...

What are the different types of fracture fixation devices? - answer-- Screws - Plates - Intramedullary Rods - External Fixators What does the stability of intramedullary rods depend on? - answer-- Mechanical properties of nail - Nail fit in IM space - Mechanical properties of locking screw/bolts What does the bending and torsional stiffness of intramedullary rods depend on? - answer-- Nail diameter - Nail slots What do stabilizing pins/anchors do? - answer--resist rotation -prox ...

Nursing Process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Plan Implimentation Evaluation Assessment 1. Subjective data 2. Objective data Diagnosis 1. Data analysis 2. Problem Identification 3. Nursing diagnosis Planning 1. Priorities 2. Nursing care plan - outcomes - interventions Implementation 1. Nurse-initiated 2. Physician-initiated 3. Collaborative Evaluation 1. Outcomes met? 2. If not, reevaluate: - data - diagnosis - etiologies - outcomes - interventions SBAR Situation Ba...

PCCN Exam 120 Questions with Verified Answers Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes mos...

You want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (look up evidence about how team affects outcomes) b. Describe how to improve and expand the team - ANSWER a. stress importance of team What is the best way for the AGACNP to get involved in policy making? a. attend legislative days at the state capitol b. join a hospital committee c. write your local congressman d. review literature...

What is the Action of Atropine? blocks the effects of acetylcholine at muscarinic cholinergic receptors What classification is Atropine? Anticholinergic What does atropine treat? Cardiovascular effects such as bradycardia and syncope What are the side effects of an overdose of Atropine? - Decreased secretions - Increased HR - Decreased GI and Genitourinary tone What is the antidote for Atropine? Physostigmine at a slow rate of 1 mg/min What are the effects of ra...

62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? -Answer= Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect of exercise on the risk of hip fracture? -Answer= Statistically Significant Overall Increase Risk 52...

NIFA study guide questions and answers rated A The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic nerves that enter the pelvis through the Superior hypogastric plexus Which of the following is an important statement regarding the prevention of degenerative orthopedic conditions Weight-bearing activities and joint movement prevent cartilage from becoming thin or damaged The cerebellar tentorium supports which structures of the cerebral hemispheres Temporal lobe the surgeon makes ...