Quiz #1 Flashcards
Immune function is most likely to be most effective in a
30 year old
Enoxaparin classification
low molecular weight heparin
Rivaroxaban classification
direct factor Xa inhibitor
Dabigatran classification
Direct thrombin inhibitor
Warfarin classification
Vitamin K agonist
Which is true regarding the coagulation cascade?
Factor Xa is important because it serves as the convergence for both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways
Aspirin may cause
GI bleeding
What does Naloxone administration reverse?
analgesic effects of morphine
Which of the following are correct regarding penicillin antibiotics?
Penicillins bind to the penicillin-binding protein in bacteria which causes cell death, penicillins contain a beta-lactam ring like many other antibiotics, Penicillins can have narrow or broad spectrum of activity depending on the individual
What circulatory changes is expected after the birth of an infant?
Decreased pulmonary vascular resistance, increased systemic vascular resisitance
Mechanisms of reperfusion injury
calcium overload, free radicals, inflammation
The capacity of pathogen to cause severe disease is the definition of
Virulence
What is true about metronidazole?
It may cause metallic taste as well as nausea and h/a, it is often used to treat parasite infections, as well as bacterial infections, the alcohol intake should be strictly avoided
Patients can develop tolerance to
sedation and respiratory depression
Patients cannot develop tolerance to
constipation effects
NSAIDS work by
inhibiting COX I and II
Which of the following parts of the chain of transmission refers to the mechanism by which a pathogen is spread?
Mode of transmission
What is necrosis characterized by?
Cell rupture
What are the most common sites of parasitic infections?
Skin and GI tract
Ceftriaxone should be avoided in neonates due to
the risk of hyperbilirubinemia due to ceftriaxone displacement of bilirubin
What is true about aspirin therapy?
Aspirin should not be given to treat pediatric fever, aspirin can be used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects
Platelets are involved in
both primary and secondary hemostasis
What contriubtes to the formation of thrombus?
endothelial injury, circulatory stasis, hypercoagulabilty
All anticoagulants share a common adverse effect/risk of
Hemorrhage
