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Adult Health I
OA READINESS EXAM GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. A 55-year-old patient with chronic heart failure is
experiencing increasing shortness of breath and peripheral
edema. Which medication would most likely be prescribed to
manage these symptoms?
A. Digoxin
B. Metoprolol
C. Furosemide
D. Lisinopril
Answer: C. Furosemide
Rationale: Furosemide is a diuretic that helps reduce fluid
overload, relieving symptoms like shortness of breath and
peripheral edema in patients with heart failure.
2. An adult patient with a history of hypertension is now
prescribed Losartan. What is the primary mechanism of action of
this drug?
A. Beta-blocker
B. Calcium channel blocker
C. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
D. Diuretic
Answer: C. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Rationale: Losartan works by blocking the effects of
angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation and reduced blood
pressure.
3. Which of the following lab tests is the most significant
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, indicator of renal function in an adult patient with chronic kidney
disease?
A. Serum calcium
B. Hemoglobin A1C
C. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
D. Serum sodium
Answer: C. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Rationale: GFR is a measure of how well the kidneys filter
blood and is a key indicator of renal function.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), ________________ is a commonly recommended non-
pharmacological intervention to improve breathing efficiency.
Answer: pursed-lip breathing
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing helps create slight back
pressure in the airways, keeping them open longer for effective
gas exchange.
5. The initial management of sepsis in an adult includes rapid
administration of ________________ within the first hour.
Answer: intravenous fluids
Rationale: Rapid fluid resuscitation helps to improve
circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues.
©2024/2025
Adult Health I
OA READINESS EXAM GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. A 55-year-old patient with chronic heart failure is
experiencing increasing shortness of breath and peripheral
edema. Which medication would most likely be prescribed to
manage these symptoms?
A. Digoxin
B. Metoprolol
C. Furosemide
D. Lisinopril
Answer: C. Furosemide
Rationale: Furosemide is a diuretic that helps reduce fluid
overload, relieving symptoms like shortness of breath and
peripheral edema in patients with heart failure.
2. An adult patient with a history of hypertension is now
prescribed Losartan. What is the primary mechanism of action of
this drug?
A. Beta-blocker
B. Calcium channel blocker
C. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
D. Diuretic
Answer: C. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Rationale: Losartan works by blocking the effects of
angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation and reduced blood
pressure.
3. Which of the following lab tests is the most significant
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, indicator of renal function in an adult patient with chronic kidney
disease?
A. Serum calcium
B. Hemoglobin A1C
C. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
D. Serum sodium
Answer: C. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Rationale: GFR is a measure of how well the kidneys filter
blood and is a key indicator of renal function.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), ________________ is a commonly recommended non-
pharmacological intervention to improve breathing efficiency.
Answer: pursed-lip breathing
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing helps create slight back
pressure in the airways, keeping them open longer for effective
gas exchange.
5. The initial management of sepsis in an adult includes rapid
administration of ________________ within the first hour.
Answer: intravenous fluids
Rationale: Rapid fluid resuscitation helps to improve
circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues.
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