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NURS 6550 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM FALL QTR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GRADED A+. Question 1 1 out of 1 points The AGACNP is caring for a patient who is quite ill and has developed, among other things, a large right sided pleural effusion. Thoracentesis is sent for pleural fluid analysis. While evaluating the fluid analysis, the AGACNP knows that a fluid identified as a(n) is the least worrisome type. - Answer & Rationale: “A” is the correct answer. A transudate is essentially jus...

REGIS NU641 Pharmacology Exam 2 Study Guide 2023/24 Infectious Disease (35%) Resistance factors: d/t recent use of abx, over prescription of broad spectrum abx, <2yo & >65yo tend to have more abx resistance, day care center attendees, exposure to young kids, multiple comorbids, immunosuppression (b/c tx’d w/ abx frequently) refer to local lab’s antibiogram to decide tx- identifies local resistance patterns* Antibiotic Classes – focus on what’s treated in Primary Care / Outpa...

RNAS-C Exam 4 Practice Test 75 Questions with Verified Answers A couple expecting their second child is worried about Rh incompatibility. Their first child was Rh+. They have their blood typed. Which result would be cause for alarm? A) both parents Rh- B) both parents Rh+ C) man Rh- and woman Rh+ D) man Rh+ and woman Rh- - CORRECT ANSWER D) man Rh+ and woman Rh- Research indicates that allergies may actually be due to a mutation in the gene that encodes a skin protein called __________...

NR566-Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family| 371 Questions and AnswersNR566-Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family| 371 Questions and AnswersNR566-Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family| 371 Questions and Answersβ-lactam antibiotic MOA - ANSWER-All antibiotics in class share the same mechanism of action: disruption of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis Empiric Therapy - ANSWER-start treatment without cultures or prior to receiving the results of ...

Empiric therapy Best guess at causative organism and susceptibility No culture and susceptibility results available Directed at organisms that are known to cause the infection Definitive therapy Choosing agent after culture and susceptibility reports available Choose antimicrobial of choice for infection if it is susceptible and there are no contraindications Pharmacodynamics ideal, concerntration dep. Cmax >>> MIC want high peak compared to MIC LARGE DOSES less frequen...

REGIS NU641 Pharmacology Exam 2 Study Guide 2023 Infectious Disease (35%) Resistance factors: d/t recent use of abx, over prescription of broad spectrum abx, <2yo & >65yo tend to have more abx resistance, day care center attendees, exposure to young kids, multiple comorbids, immunosuppression (b/c tx’d w/ abx frequently) refer to local lab’s antibiogram to decide tx- identifies local resistance patterns* Antibiotic Classes – focus on what’s treated in Primary Care / Outp...

Midterm Exam: NR566/ NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Complete Guide – (Weeks 1-4) - (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) - Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: Review of CYP450 Answer: • Amiodarone as CYP450 Inhibitor o Amiodarone inhibits CYP450 enzymes, affecting the metabolism of medications like Warfarin. o Inhibition of CYP2C9 by Amiodarone can lead to increased blood levels of Warfarin. • Effects of Inducers and Inhibitors on Me...

Patients undergoing cardiothoracic or orthopedic surgery should be screened for nasal carriage of ____ and, if positive, should have preoperative decolonization. Ans-Staphylococcus aureus - 2 weeks before surgery and decolonize - mupirocin ointment for 5 days with or without chlorhexidine body wash TRUE/FALSE: Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is the return of a robust immune response resulting from treatment of HIV that may "unmask" a pre-existing infection; when this occu...

β-lactam antibiotic MOA - ANSWER All antibiotics in class share the same mechanism of action: disruption of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis Empiric Therapy - ANSWER start treatment without cultures or prior to receiving the results of a culture immediate empiric antibiotics - ANSWER Critically ill patients receive (Fill in the Answer) after the first set of cultures obtained; do not wait for results. Bactericidal antibiotics - ANSWER Directly kill bact...

Exam 1: NR293 / NR 293 (NEW Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain QUESTION Bacteriostatic doesn't kill bacteria, it inhibits growth QUESTION bactericidal Answer: kills bacteria QUESTION healthcare associated infections Answer: are contracted in a hospital or institution (>48 hours after admin) , are more difficult to treat, and are more virulent QUESTION antisept...