Clinical Skill/Critical Care in NC_4 Flashcards
The most likely cause of a fever occurring in the first 24 hours after surgery is A. atelectasis B. deep vein thrombosis C. pneumonia D. urinary tract infection E. wound infection
A. atelectasis
a positive inotropic agent A. dobutamine B. dopamine C. both D. neither
C. both
has very little effect on α- adenergic receptors A. dobutamine B. dopamine C. both D. neither
A. dobutamine
is the second-line drug for symptomatic bradycardia A. dobutamine B. dopamine C. both D. neither
B. dopamine
has no effect on β-2 receptors A. dobutamine B. dopamine C. both D. neither
D. neither
has a dose-related effect A. dobutamine B. dopamine C. both D. neither
B. dopamine
Of the following, the most common cause of neonatal meningitis is A. H. influenzae B. Listeria species C. N. meningitidis D. staphylococci E. streptococci
E. streptococci
Each of the following is true of nitroprusside except
A. Cyanide is produced when the ferrous ion in the nitroprusside molecule reacts with sulfhydryl-containing compounds in the red blood cells.
B. The cyanide is reduced to thiocyanate in the liver.
C. The half-life of thiocyanate is 3 to 4 days.
D. Thiocyanate is excreted in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
E. With prolonged administration, accumulation of thiocyanate may cause an acute toxic psychosis.
D. Thiocyanate is excreted in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
lsoproterenol
A. acts almost exclusively on β-receptors
B. decreases SBP
C. increases DBP
D. increases peripheral vascular resistance (PVR)
E. relaxes smooth muscle
E. relaxes smooth muscle
Splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis
A. corrects the anemia
B. corrects the defects in red blood cells
C. has no effect on red blood cell survival
D. is never followed by relapse
E. should be performed before age 3
A. corrects the anemia
Epithelial migration occurs. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
A. 12 hours
Increase in tensile strength occurs at least up to this point. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
E. 2 years
Wound contraction begins. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
B. 5 days
Maximum amount of total collagen occurs at this time. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
D. 42 days
Visible collagen synthesis begins. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
B. 5 days
Significant gain in tensile strength begins at this time. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
B. 5 days
The rapid increase in collagen content slows considerably at this point. A. 12 hours B. 5 days C 17 days D. 42 days E. 2 years
D. 42 days
Each of the following is consistent with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except a(n)
A. decrease in serum gastrin with secretin injection
B. duodenal ulcer
C. duodenal wall gastrinoma
D. pancreatic gastrinoma
E. increased serum gastrin level
A. decrease in serum gastrin with secretin injection
nonanion gap acidosis A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA) B.type II (proximal) RTA C. both D. neither
C. both
hyperkalemia A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA) B.type II (proximal) RTA C. both D. neither
D. neither
Nephrocalcinosis commonly occurs. A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA) B.type II (proximal) RTA C. both D. neither
A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
urine pH > 5.5 A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA) B.type II (proximal) RTA C. both D. neither
A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
defect in reabsorption of bicarbonate A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA) B.type II (proximal) RTA C. both D. neither
B. type II (proximal) RTA
hypokalemia A. type I (distal) renal tubular acidosis (RTA) B.type II (proximal) RTA C. both D. neither
C. both
The percentage of total body weight represented by total extracellular fluid volume is approximately A. 5% B. 15% C. 20% D. 40% E. 60%
C. 20%
