Cardio And Hematology

Question 1

INR for pts taking warfarin

Answer 1

2 to 3 seconds

Question 2

Ranolazine does not

It has an adverse effect of

Answer 2

Increase HR and BP

Chronic constipation

Question 3

Clients with heart failure can exercise, and a moderate increase in heart rate and respiratory effort is

Answer 3

NORMAL

Question 4

Fibrinolytics should not be given

Answer 4

For clients with chest pain that lasted more than 12 hours

Question 5

What is a convern in valvular disease?

Monitor for elevated

Answer 5

Endocarditis

Temperature

Question 6

Most common complication in post coronary arteriography?

What is the earliest indication of this complication?

Answer 6

Hemorrhage

Increased in HEART RATE

Question 7

Is digoxin a double checking medicstion?

What are the double checking meds?
I³OS

Answer 7

No!

Insulin
Iv anticoagulants
IV potassium chloride

Opiates and narcotics
Sodium chloride solutions abovr .9%

Question 8

Filgastrim is used to

Adverse effect?

Answer 8

Treat neutrophils

Leukocytosis or increase WBC. May nedd to stop or decrease dosage

Question 9

Any temperature elevation in neutropenic patient may indicate

Answer 9

A life-threatening infection

Question 10

Adverse effect of ace inhibitors?

Answer 10

Persistent and irritating dry cough caused by accumulation of bradykinin

Question 11

What is a possible adverse effect of immunosuppressive therapy like CYCLOSPORINE?

Answer 11

NONTENDER LUMP (or near any lymph node)

Question 12

Acute arterial occlusion is a

Answer 12

Medical emergency so notify the physician

Question 13

NSAIDS inhibit the beneficial effect of aspirin in coronary artery disease except for?

Answer 13

Aspirin

Question 14

Measuring the ankle and brachial pressures in a client in a client for ankle-brachial index can be delegated to

Answer 14

UAP

Question 15

The CDC recommends that surgery should be postponed of there is

Answer 15

Preexisting Infection such as an elevation in WBC

Question 16

Lightheadedness and syncope with A-fib indicates

This could cause

Answer 16

That the clients heart rate is either too fast or too Slow, affecting Brain perfusion

Falls

Question 17

Metformin should be held for

Answer 17

24 hours BEFORE and 48 hours AFTER coronary arteriogram. This done to protect the kidneys because a contrast dye will be used for the procedure

Question 18

Hemophilia is a

Hemophilia A

Hemophilia B

Answer 18

Rare condition where your body does not clot normally due to missing clotting factors

Is a deficiency in clotting factor 8 ( A-eight)

Is a deficiency in clottjng factor 9 ( B-9 )

Question 19

Thalassemia comes from the greek word “Thalassa” which means

And “emia” which means

Its an autosomal recessive disorder meaning

This is a blood disorder that affects the

Answer 19

Sea

Blood

It is a disease originating from the mediterranean sea

It is inherited from both parents

Hemoglobin which can lead to anemia

Question 20

Thrombocytopenia patients should not take

Answer 20

NSAIDS because it decreases platelet aggregation

Question 21

Epoetin alfa can cause

What should be controlled before administration?

Answer 21

Hypertension

Blood Pressure

Question 22

Is subcutaneous administration of epoetin alfa done by RN or can be delegated to LPN?

Answer 22

Can be delegated to LPN, it is within their scope of practice

Question 23

After splenectomy the patient has a higher risk for severe

Answer 23

INFECTION.because the spleen has an important role in phagocytosis of microorganisms.