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
