Apryl's Quiz for Test #1

Apryl's Quiz for Test #1

Quiz covers NURS 142 Units 1, 2 and 3 (including Pharmacology in Unit 3).

published on January 20, 2013
1/8

This is a pre-printed document containing orders for the conduct of routine therapies, monitoring guidelines and/or diagnostic procedures for specific patients with identified clinical problems.

Standards of care
Professional standards of practice
Standing orders
Critical pathways
2/8

Which FDA pregnancy category shows risk of fetal harm in animal studies, but no controlled studies have been done on women?

Category C
Category B
Category D
Category X
3/8

This is a factor that can influence the rate at which drugs are metabolized through rapid hepatic inactivation.

Loading dose
Protein binding
First pass effect
Absorption
4/8

Which route has the advantage of being used for poorly soluble drugs?

IM
IV
SQ
IM & SQ
5/8

A CBC test measures which of the following: (select all that apply)

Hint: 5 choices
Hematocrit
WBC
Albumin
RBC
Hemoglobin
Prealbumin
Platelet count
Total protein
Prothrombin time
6/8

Which intervention would be appropriate for an abnormal PT/INR lab?

Assess for skin integrity if pitted edema or anasarca is present.
Observe client for signs and symptoms of bleeding.
Inform client of ways in which nutritional status can be improved.
Instruct client to report signs and symptoms of infection, such as fever.
7/8

Which anticoagulant medication has a half-life of 12-17 hours?

Rivaroxaban
Enoxaparin
Dabigatran
Warfarin
8/8

Which anticoagulant medications can only be administered by mouth?

Rivaroxaban & Dabigatran
Warfarin & Heparin
Dabigatran & Enoxaparin
Dalteparin & Rivaroxaban