WEEK 1 Quiz Flashcards
(10 cards)
An analgesic is ordered 6/24 prn. This means that:
Question 1Select one:
a. the patient must be assessed at 0600, 1200, 1800 and 2400 for evidence of pain.
b. the medication can be given at any time, as long as you don’t exceed 6 times in a day.
c. the medication must be given every six hours otherwise the reason for not giving should be stated in the notes.
d. the medication can be given at any time, as long as there are 6 hours between doses.
e. the medication must be given six times in a day.
d. the medication can be given at any time, as long as there are 6 hours between doses.
An antibiotic is ordered TDS. This means that:
Question 2Select one:
a. the medication has to be given every 8 hours without fail.
b. the medication has to be given every three hours without fail.
c. the medication has to be given three times in a day.
d. the medication has a half-life of three hours.
c. the medication has to be given three times in a day.
A nurse is about to administer Salbutamol 2 puff and Budesonide 2 puff by metered dose inhaler. The nurse should administer these medications in which order?
Question 3Select one:
a. Budesonide inhaler first then the albuterol.
b. Alternating with a single puff each, starting with salbutamol.
c. Alternating with a single puff each, starting with budesonide.
d. Salbutamol inhaler first then the budesonide.
e. The order of administration is not important.
d. Salbutamol inhaler first then the budesonide.
A patient with liver cirrhosis will likely have problems with which pharmacokinetic phase?
Question 4Select one:
a. Metabolism
b. Absorption
c. Excretion.
d. Dissolution
e. Distribution
a. Metabolism
Which of the following blood results may indicate an infection by bacteria?
Question 5Select one:
a. A fall in monocyte count
b. A fall in neutrophil count.
c. A rise in basophil count
d. A rise in eosinophil count
e. A rise of the C-Reactive Protein
e. A rise of the C-Reactive Protein
Which of the following blood tests is most indicative of cardiac damage?
Question 6Select one:
a. Troponin
b. Haemoglobin
c. Creatinine
d. Lactate
a. Troponin
Which of the following diagnostic tools is most commonly used to determine the location of myocardial damage?
Question 7Select one:
a. Cardiac enzymes
b. Cardiac catheterisation
c. Echocardiogram
d. Electrocardiogram
d. Electrocardiogram
Which of the following is an indication of severe dehydration requiring urgent attention?
Question 8Select one:
a. Rise in creatinine and urea levels
b. Dry mucous membranes
c. Decrease in blood pressure
d. Decrease in urine output
e. Rise in pulse rate
c. Decrease in blood pressure
Wheezing breath sounds heard on expiration indicates
Question 9Select one:
a. Air is having difficulty travelling in through the large and small airways.
b. The patient needs reassurance to reduce anxiety and to sit upright.
c. Air is heavily polluted causing the abnormal breath sounds.
d. Air is having difficulty travelling out through the large and small airways.
e. The patient has a respiratory infection which is most likely to be pneumonia.
d. Air is having difficulty travelling out through the large and small airways.
Which of the following regarding pathogenic bacteria is false?
Question 10Select one:
a. Many bacteria do not have flagella
b. Pathogenic bacteria may reproduce inside a host or human’s own cells
c. Pathogenic bacteria may secrete toxins that make the host ill
d. Some bacteria have cell walls
e. Pathogenic bacteria contain a protein envelope called a capsid
e. Pathogenic bacteria contain a protein envelope called a capsid
