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Question 1 of 55

Which of the following biochemical cofactors can decrease the effectiveness of warfarin due to structure very

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Question 2 of 55

To avoid a theophylline toxicity in her patients, a nurse should decrease the dosage of this medication when administering it concurrently with which of the following medications?

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Question 3 of 55

Which of the following will be present in chronic bacterial infection?

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Question 4 of 55

The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for pain relief. One of the orders is for enoxaparin (Lovenox), a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). What is the nurse's priority action?

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Question 5 of 55

The most definite beneficial results are obtained in the use of anticoagulants for the following purpose

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Question 6 of 55

All of the following statements regarding Phenylephrine are true except for

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Question 7 of 55

The routine monitoring recommended for low-molecular-weight heparin is:

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Question 8 of 55

Aspirin prolongs bleeding time by inhibiting the synthesis of

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Question 9 of 55

A nurse treating a patient taking Terbutaline should understand/do which of the following?

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Question 10 of 55

A nurse is treating a 75-year-old female patient who'd receiving heparin therapy for recurring deep vein thromboses. Before discharging the patient, the nurse should advise her to monitor for which of the following symptoms?

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Question 11 of 55

Which preparation of Vitamin K should not be injected in the new born?

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Question 12 of 55

A patient is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?

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Question 13 of 55

A 72 year old male with enlargement of superficial lymph nodes and mild hepatosplenomegaly is diagnosed as having chronic lymphatic leukaemia (CLL). The most important criteria for diagnosis of this disease is the

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Question 14 of 55

Which of the following medications is used to prevent or treat thrombosis in clients who cannot take heparin due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia.

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Question 15 of 55

A nurse treating a patient with beclomethasone prescription must understand that

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Question 16 of 55

After seven days of treatment with sulfonamides a patient's haemoglobin had decreased from 14.7 gm/100 ml to 10 gm/100 ml. The most likely cause of hemolysis in this patient is

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Question 17 of 55

Severe cases of bleeding due to fibrinolytic agents are treated with

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Question 18 of 55

A nurse is treating a 35-year-old male with a history of exercise-induced bronchospasms. The patient has been prescribed formoterol and, while counseling him on the proper use of long-acting beta 2 agonists, the nurse explains that inhalers are

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Question 19 of 55

Which of the following is false regarding heparin?

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Question 20 of 55

A nurse caring for a patient diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis should understand that the expected pharmacological action of Acetylcysteine is to

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Question 21 of 55

Rather than being used for immediate effects, which of the following anti-inflammatory medications works gradually to promote decreased frequency and severity of exacerbations and acute asthma attacks?

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Question 22 of 55

After receiving heparin for a week, a 57-year-old male has been diagnosed with heparin induced thrombocytopenia. Which of the following symptoms should a nursing student expect to see in this patient?

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Question 23 of 55

A patient has received an overdose of intravenous heparin, and is showing signs of excessive bleeding. Which substance is the antidote for heparin overdose.

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Question 24 of 55

A patient is presented with weakness of legs, arms, trunk, tingling and numbness that progressively worsens. Peripheral blood smear shows macrocytic anemia. Which of the following is not the factor causing this condition?

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Question 25 of 55

Heparin is an anticoagulant produced by the basophils. The most likely mechanism heparin prevents blood clotting is by

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Question 26 of 55

In case of heparin toxicity, which of the following medications can bind with heparin and form a heparin protamine complex that has no anticoagulant properties?

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Question 27 of 55

A 36 year old woman presented with weakness, lassitude and feeling easily tired. Her bone marrow aspirate showed 15% myeloblasts and reduced erythropoiesis. The most likely cause is

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Question 28 of 55

A 30 year old patient had presented with fever and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy over the past two years. Which is the most probably causative organism?

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Question 29 of 55

The first laboratory value indication that vitamin B12 therapy is adequately treating pernicious anemia is:

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Question 30 of 55

The following pathological features is true regarding non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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Question 31 of 55

In the laboratory diagnosis of leishmaniasis, the expected parasite stage in vitro is

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Question 32 of 55

The recommended long-term antithrombotic therapy for a patient with a DVT in their leg is:

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Question 33 of 55

A patient is traveling to Southeast Asia on vacation and has come into the clinic to review their medications. They are healthy with only mild hypertension that is well controlled. They ask about getting 'a shot' to prevent blood clots like their friend did before international travel. The correct response would be to:

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Question 34 of 55

A nurse receives instructions to monitor electrolyte levels and administer supplements as needed to an edematic patient taking Prednisone because

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Question 35 of 55

A patient had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin and warfarin in the hospital and discharged home on warfarin. She asks her primary care nurse practitioner (NP) why she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best response is to:

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Question 36 of 55

Low doses of heparin prolong

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Question 37 of 55

Which fibrinolytic drug(s) is/are antigenic

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Question 38 of 55

Patients who are being treated with epoetin alfa need to be monitored for the development of:

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Question 39 of 55

Patient education when prescribing clopidogrel includes:

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Question 40 of 55

Monitoring for a patient prescribed iron for iron deficiency anemia includes:

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Question 41 of 55

A patient is receiving thrombolytic therapy, and the nurse monitors the patient for adverse effects. What is the most common undesirable effect of thrombolytic therapy?

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Question 42 of 55

Thrombolytic therapy instituted within 36 hours of onset of acute myocardial infarction affords the following benefit(s)

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Question 43 of 55

A patient is presented with fever, vomiting, hypotension and facial edema after his business trip back from Africa. Viral hemorrhagic fever is suspected in this patient. Which of the following family does the suspected virus belong to?

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Question 44 of 55

A nurse is attempting to relieve her patient's bronchospasm with Ipratropium should understand that the expected mechanism of action for this medication is

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Question 45 of 55

An LPN attending to chronic hypertensive elderly patients at the local skilled nursing facility should remember that use of beta adrenergic blockers can negate effects of

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Question 46 of 55

How long after the onset of thrombotic symptoms should the use of thrombolytic agents take place?

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Question 47 of 55

NADPH is a product of the hexose monophosphate pathway (HMP) in the red blood cell. The NADPH is used for the

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Question 48 of 55

Which of the following is the most suitable anti malarial drug for pregnant women?

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Question 49 of 55

Which of the following can be used to antagonize the action of heparin in case of overdose?

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Question 50 of 55

Oral iron supplements are given for iron deficiency anaemia. Which of the statement is true regarding the absorption of oral iron supplements?

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Question 51 of 55

What's the most appropriate test to diagnose haemophilia?

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Question 52 of 55

Guaifenesin promotes increased cough production by increasing and thinning mucous secretions. These actions allow patients to decrease chest congestion by coughing out secretions by which of the following mechanisms?

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Question 53 of 55

Which of the following drugs are used in patients who have acute and chronic pulmonary disorders exacerbated by large amounts of secretions?

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Question 54 of 55

Low molecular weight (LMW) heparins such as Enoxaparin, are derived from standard heparin through depolymerization. In contrast to unfractioned Heparin, what is the MOA of LMW heparins?

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Question 55 of 55

A pediatric nurse is treating an 8-year-old boy who was admitted through the ER with symptoms of hallucinations, incoordination and seizures. Based on the patient's clinical presentation, the nurse correctly concludes acute toxicity with

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