GCU NUR641E Week 4 (your nursing study bay) Midterm Exam<\/p>\n
NUR641E
\nAdvanced Pathophysiology & Pharamacology for Nurse Educators<\/p>\n
Midterm
\nExam<\/p>\n
1 Heparin exerts its therapeutic action
\nby:<\/p>\n
upregulating the activity of one of the
\nbody\u2019s natural anticoagulant molecules, antithrombin III.<\/p>\n
deactivating calcium-dependent clotting
\nfactors.<\/p>\n
inducing prothrombin formation.<\/p>\n
inducing the formation of fibrin.<\/p>\n
2 Which method of
\ndrug administration can have immediate effects and requires lower doses
\ncompared to oral or parenteral administration?<\/p>\n
Intravenous<\/p>\n
Sublingual<\/p>\n
Transdermal<\/p>\n
Inhalation<\/p>\n
3 High altitudes may
\nproduce hypoxemia by:<\/p>\n
right-to-left shunts.<\/p>\n
atelectasis.<\/p>\n
decreased oxygen inspiration.<\/p>\n
emphysema.<\/p>\n
All of the above<\/p>\n
4 Causes of
\nhyperkalemia include:<\/p>\n
hyperparathyroidism and malnutrition.<\/p>\n
vomiting and diarrhea.<\/p>\n
renal failure and Addison\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n
hyperaldosteronism and Cushing\u2019s
\ndisease.<\/p>\n
5 Hypomagnesemia
\noccurs when serum magnesium concentration is less than<\/p>\n
1.0 mEq\/L.<\/p>\n
1.5 mEq\/L.<\/p>\n
2.0 mEq\/L.<\/p>\n
3.0 mEq\/L.<\/p>\n
6 When looking at
\narterial blood gas readings, you discover the following: pH 7.26, pCO2 56, HCO3
\n24. What condition are you dealing with?<\/p>\n
Respiratory alkalosis<\/p>\n
Metabolic acidosis<\/p>\n
Metabolic alkalosis<\/p>\n
Respiratory acidosis<\/p>\n
7 A drug with a
\nhalf-life of 10 hours is administered by continuous intravenous infusion. Which
\nof the following best approximates the time for the drug to reach steady state?<\/p>\n
10 hours<\/p>\n
30 hours<\/p>\n
40 hours<\/p>\n
60 hours<\/p>\n
8 Which NSAID is
\ngenerally considered the safest for use in patients with coronary artery
\ndisease?<\/p>\n
Celecoxib<\/p>\n
Indomethacin<\/p>\n
Naproxen<\/p>\n
Acetaminophen<\/p>\n
9 Pulmonary
\nhypertension:<\/p>\n
shows an enlarged pulmonary artery.<\/p>\n
involves deep vein thrombosis.<\/p>\n
shows right ventricular hypertrophy.<\/p>\n
A and C are correct<\/p>\n
10 Which stage of infection
\nis occurring when the immune and inflammatory responses are triggered?<\/p>\n
Incubation period<\/p>\n
Prodromal stage<\/p>\n
Invasion period<\/p>\n
Convalescence<\/p>\n
11 Which of the
\nfollowing agents is used to treat hypercalcemia of malignancy?<\/p>\n
Activated vitamin D<\/p>\n
Pamidronate (Aredia)<\/p>\n
Hydrochlorothiazide<\/p>\n
Kayexalate<\/p>\n
12 Which statement is
\ntrue regarding the pharmacokinetics of drug administration?<\/p>\n
The immature liver or kidneys of the
\nvery young may accelerate drug metabolism and excretion.<\/p>\n
Medications enter the body in solid
\nform and change into solution for absorption and utilization.<\/p>\n
It includes medication absorption,
\ndistribution to tissues, metabolism, and elimination from the body.<\/p>\n
A therapeutic effect occurs as the
\nmedication reaches the target cell.<\/p>\n
13 Which statement is
\ntrue regarding the half-life of medications?<\/p>\n
Doubling the dose will double the
\nmedication half-life.<\/p>\n
Approximately 2 half-lives are required
\nfor a medication to be completely eliminated.<\/p>\n
Patients with renal or hepatic disease
\nusually have decreased half-lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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