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CCRN Questions and Answers A 56 yr-old male is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 225/135 and complains of a headache and nausea. He reports he ran out of blood pressure meds three days ago, but also appears to be confused to the date and situation. What is the most appropriate treatment approach? -Correct Answer= Rapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 with oral antihypertensive meds. The...

What composes blood? red cells, white cells, platelets, plasma What is the ratio of red blood cells to white blood cells in the bloodstream? white blood cells (leukocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils) are generally present at about 1/700th the number of erythrocytes What are the different formed elements of blood, and how can they and their subtypes be distinguished? -red blood cells (erythrocytes): carry oxygen to cell via hemoglobin -white blood cells ...

Exam 2: NSG 320/ NSG320 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing I Complete Review | Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: What medication affects the aPTT lab value? What is the antidote to this medication? Answer: Heparin Antidote: protamine Q: What medication affects the PT/INR lab value? What is the antidote to this medication? Answer: Warfarin Antidote: vitamin K Q: Cardiac diagnostic tests Answer: -chest x-ray -12 lead-ECG -labo...

Anticoagulants are commonly used for ACS prevention of cardioembolic stroke prevention/treatment of VTE Venous thrombus embolism includes deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary embolism Factors that can lead to coagulation blood vessel injury blood stasis prothrombotic conditions Coagulation cascase can occur via these two pathways contact activation - intrinsic Tissue activation - extrinsic Contact activation pathway steps XII/XIIA->XI/XIA->IX/IXA->X/XA ...

Which is a correct statement about hemostasis? Correct! Typically, all three stages are not required to seal all vessel damage. The first activation of platelets is due to being trapped in webs of fibrin. Plasmin is needed to increase blood viscosity. Some epithelials reduce it by releasing compounds like prostacyclin and anti-thrombin. - Typically, all three stages are not required to seal all vessel damage. Red blood cell catabolism occurs in the ___ and creates ___. Correct! Spleen - b...

Exam 3: NSG 124/ NSG124 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing Q: Beta Blockers: -olol caution in patients w/ ashtma can mask the symptoms of hyperglycemia s/e: pulmonary edema, bradycardia DONT discontinue abruptly Q: Lidocaine (Xylocaine) Answer: Antiarrhythmic life threatening arrhythmia administered IV Q: Adderall Answer: CNS stimulant: weight loss dry mouth headache ...

PMC Prep Exam 3 Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 Classification of Indirect thrombin inhibitors - ANSWERSanticoagulant Examples of Indirect thrombin inhibitors - ANSWERSUFH, LMWH, Heparin Advantages of LMWH - ANSWERS1. higher bioavailability (subQ) 2. longer 1/2 life in plasma (4 hours) Advantages of UFH - ANSWERS1. anticoagulant effect terminate protamine 2. Not excreted in urine; but metabolized -safe for use with renal insufficiency patients 3. Prevent clottin...

Practice Exam for RCSU CCI Questions and Answers Complete 2024/2025 Which of the following blood gas changes would be expected in a patient that is hyperventilating? increased pH and CO2 decreases pH and CO2 increased pH and decreased CO2 decreased pH and increased CO2 - CORRECT ANSWER-increased pH and decreased CO2 hyperventilating = increased rate of CO2 removed from blood = respiratory alkalosis decrease CO2 means pH goes up What is an absolute contraindication for intra-aortic ...

RCIS Practice Test Questions with CorrectAnswersAlready Passed (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? -CO= HR x SV Choose the practicesthat would minimize a decrease in kidney function post catheterization (Choose all that apply) A. Keeping the patient NPO B. Pre procedure hydration C. Use of low osmolality contrast D. Minimize contrast given to the patient - B. Pre procedure hydration C. Use of low osmolality contrast D. Minimize con...

BCH 361 Ch. 6 TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS – UPDATED!! Is chymotrypsin specific of nonspecific? - Answer-specific Describe how chymotrypsin works - Answer-splits the peptide bonds only on the carboxyl side of large hydrophobic residues (W,Y,F,M) Is Thrombin specific or nonspecific? - Answer-very specific Describe how thrombin works - Answer-catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine-glycine bonds in particular peptide sequence only Where is thrombin found? - Answer-in blood clotting N...