Chapter 8 Quiz

Question 1

Insulin is a ________.

-glucose analog made from the alpha cells in the islets of Langerhans
-peptides hormone produced by the liver
-peptide hormone produced by the pancreas
-synthetic hormone that is produced by the liver

Answer 1

peptide hormone produced by the pancreas

Question 2

If a physician suspects overdose of calcium channel blockers in a patient, which of the following medications may be prescribed?

antiarrhythmic
beta-blocker
glucagon
insulin

Answer 2

beta-blocker

Question 3

Warfarin is an example of which of the following types of medications?

antiarrhythmics
anticoagulants
glucocorticoids
statin drugs

Answer 3

anticoagulants

Question 4

NPH is what type of insulin?

rapid acting
short acting
intermediate acting
long acting

Answer 4

intermediate acting

Question 5

The sedatives and anxiolytic medications typically prescribed in PET facilities belong to a class called _______.

-barbiturates
-benzodiazepines
-methylxanthines
-sulfhydryl-containing agents

Answer 5

benzodiazepines

Question 6

High blood pressure can be treated using which of the following?

-angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
-ibuprofen
-antiarrhythmics
-adenosine

Answer 6

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Question 7

Pulse rate may be affected by which of the following?

digoxin
gender
pain
all of the above

Answer 7

all of the above

Question 8

infection control is vital to quality patient care. Wearing gloves, as well as frequent and effective hand washing, can _______.

-decrease the incidence of nosocomial infections
-increase the incidence of nosocomial infections
-provide protection from organisms that may affect immunocompromised patients
-Both A and C

Answer 8

Both A and C

Question 9

The range for normal fasting blood glucose level in adults is ____mg/dL.

60-80
70-100
80-120
90-130

Answer 9

70-100

Question 10

In addition to vital signs, pertinent patient history, and physical examination, it is also important to gather information about which of the following?

-general appearance and demeanor
-activity level
-pain level and location
-all of the above

Answer 10

pain level and location

Question 11

In the interest of safety, the CDC recommends hand-hygiene protocols should include washing for a minimum of how many seconds?

10
15
20
25

Answer 11

25

Question 12

High-reliability organizations (HRO) tend to use 2 unique identifiers as part of the patient identification practices. Which of the below is NOT considered best practice for patient ID?

name
birth date
hospital room number
medical record number

Answer 12

hospital room number