chapter 8: patient care and emergency procedures

Question 1

average adult systolic bp ranges from

90-120 mm hg
90-140 mm hg
100-140 mm hg
100-120 mm hg
120-150 mm hg

Answer 1

100-140 mm hg

Question 2

average adult diastolic bp ranges from

60-90 mm hg
60-100 mm hg
70-90 mm hg
70-100 mm hg
60-120 mm hg

Answer 2

60-90 mm hg

Question 3

average systolic pressure for elderly patients ranges from

90-120 mm hg
90-140 mm hg
100-140 mm hg
100-120 mm hg
100-160 mm hg

Answer 3

100-160 mm hg

Question 4

average diastolic pressure for elderly patients ranges from

60-90 mm hg
60-100 mm hg
70-90 mm hg
70-100 mm hg
60-120 mm hg

Answer 4

60-90 mm hg

Question 5

patients taking pseudoephedrine, ibuprofen, or acetylsalicylic acid may have

kidney disease
CHF
hypotension
hypertension
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia

Answer 5

hypertension

Question 6

the hypothalamus is responsible for controlling

fine motor movements
memory
temperature
higher-order thinking

Answer 6

temperature

Question 7

the most accurate place for a temp reading is in the

axilla
oral cavity
rectum
tympanic region

Answer 7

rectum

Question 8

T/F: if the bp is erroneously high, the brachial artery may be positioned above the heart

Answer 8

false. if the bp is erroneously high, the brachial artery may be positioned BELOW the heart

Question 9

what kind of medication can affect body mass index, in turn affecting baseline and posttherapy pet data sets?

insulin
corticosteroids
digoxin
calcium channel blockers
anxiolytics

Answer 9

corticosteroids

Question 10

many hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are from

central catheters
peripheral IV
accidental needle sticks
improper use of PPE
foley catheters

Answer 10

central catheters

Question 11

peripheral regions of nodular fdg avid ground-glass opacities on pet/ct images may be attributed to

pneumonia
sarcoidosis
inflammation post-chemotherapy
covid-19

Answer 11

covid-19

Question 12

this drug can relieve pain, reduce fever, is an anti-inflammatory, and can have an antiplatelet response

digoxin
salicylic acid
acetylsalicylic acid
sulfhydryl-containing agents
phosphonate-containing agents

Answer 12

acetylsalicylic acid

Question 13

digoxin is considered a

muscle relaxer
ACE inhibitor
antiarrhythmic
analgesic

Answer 13

antiarrhythmic

Question 14

this/these drugs are bronchodilators and can be used to treat blockages of airways

aminophylline/theophylline
adenosine
acetylsalicylic acid
vallium
NSAIDs

Answer 14

aminophylline/theophylline

Question 15

T/F: acetylsalicylic acid is considered an analgesic

Answer 15

true - it is considered a nonnarcotic analgesic

Question 16

T/F: naproxen is considered a narcotic analgesic

Answer 16

false. naproxen is considered a nonnarcotic analgesic

Question 17

T/F: meperidine is considered a nonnarcotic analgesic

Answer 17

false. meperidine is considered a narcotic analgesic

Question 18

normal values for prothrombin time (PT) are

9-12 sec
10-16 sec
3-7 sec
10-14 sec
15-20 sec

Answer 18

10-14 sec

Question 19

normal values for partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are

10-20 sec
20-30 sec
20-40 sec
15-40 sec

Answer 19

20-40 sec

Question 20

ondansetron with dexamethasone may help manage

pain
anxiety
infections
blood pressure
nausea/vomiting

Answer 20

nausea/vomiting

Question 21

T/F: dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid

Answer 21

true - it is a glucocorticoid class of steroid hormone

Question 22

this medication is used to suppress inflammation and immune response and can give a feeling of increased well-being

prednisone
verapamil
digoxin
diazepam
ondansetron

Answer 22

prednisone

Question 23

this class of drugs may delay wound healing and cause hyperglycemia if used for too long

narcotic analgesics
nonnarcotic analgesics
NSAIDs
ACE inhibitors
corticosteroids

Answer 23

corticosteroids

Question 24

long-term use of dexamethasone may cause

hypertension
hypotension
hyperlipidemia
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia

Answer 24

hyperglycemia

Question 25

this class of drugs may be used for patients with a wide spectrum of conditions, such as recent MI, tuberculosis, cancer, inflammation, and pain corticosteroids antiarrhythmics calcium channel blockers nicotinic acid derivatives analgesic

Answer 25

nicotinic acid derivatives

Question 26

labs should have an emergency plan for patients with a serum glucose level less than...or greater than... 50 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL 40 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL 40 mg/dL and 400 mg/dL 50 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL 50mg/dL and 400 mg/dL

Answer 26

40 mg/dL and 400 mg/dL

Question 27

T/F: glucose (C6H12O6) is considered a monosaccharide

Answer 27

true

Question 28

once glucose is phosphorylated by hexokinase, it is glucose-4-phosphate glucose-6-phosphate glucose-4-phosphonate glucose-6-phosphonate

Answer 28

glucose-6-phosphate

Question 29

T/F: once glucose is phosphorylated by hexokinase, it is easily diffused through the cell membrane

Answer 29

false. after phosphorylation, it cannot diffuse out of the cell membrane

Question 30

what is the normal fasting serum glucose range for an adult? 70-100 mg/dL 70-150 mg/dL 85-125 mg/dL 80-150 mg/dL

Answer 30

70-100 mg/dL

Question 31

what is the normal nonfasting serum glucose range for an adult? 80-150 mg/dL 85-125 mg/dL 85-150 mg/dL 70-125 mg/dL

Answer 31

85-125 mg/dL

Question 32

what is the normal serum glucose range for pediatrics? 50-100 mg/dL 60-100 mg/dL 65-100 mg/dL 70-100 mg/dL 75-100 mg/dL

Answer 32

60-100 mg/dL

Question 33

glucagon is produced by the liver the beta cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas the beta and alpha cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas

Answer 33

the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas

Question 34

what can be used to treat an overdose of calcium channel blockers? glycogen glucagon glucose insulin digoxin

Answer 34

glucagon

Question 35

T/F: insulin increases the use of fat as an energy source by the body

Answer 35

false. insulin ceases the use of fat as an energy source by the body

Question 36

sulfonylureas suppresses glucose production in the liver increases insulin sensitivity increases insulin release from the pancreas is used as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetes

Answer 36

increases insulin release from the pancreas

Question 37

metformin suppresses glucose production in the liver increases insulin sensitivity increases insulin release from the pancreas is used as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetes suppresses glucose production in the liver AND increases insulin sensitivity

Answer 37

suppresses glucose production in the liver AND increases insulin sensitivity

Question 38

thiazolidinediones suppresses glucose production in the liver increases insulin sensitivity increases insulin release from the pancreas is used as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetes

Answer 38

is used as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetes

Question 39

clear insulin/regular insulin is also known as rapid acting short acting intermediate acting long acting

Answer 39

short acting

Question 40

this drug has a rapid onset of 1-2 minutes, stimulates alpha-1 receptors, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure amiodarone atropine epinephrine nitroglycerine esmolol

Answer 40

epinephrine

Question 41

this type of shield can be placed over radiosensitive organs to reduce exposure in pediatrics lead plastic tungsten bismuth

Answer 41

bismuth