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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd

WGU C475 CARE OF THE ELDERLY EXAM ANSWERS
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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Chapter 14 dd dd TIME: _____________
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EXAM CODE: WGU C475 CARE OF THE ELDERLY EXAM
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ANSWERS-101

EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:
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1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. 0.2 mg equals
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a. 200 mcg
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b. 0.02 mcg
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c. 2000 mcg
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d. 0.02 g
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[Verified Solution]: A. 200 mcg dd dddd dd dd

Q2. A solution of water with 0.9% sodium chloride is
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a. of minimal value in expanding the vascular space
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b. also called normal saline and is an isotonic solution
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c. capable of carrying oxygen when it is infused
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d. hypotonic until it is introduced into the body
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[Verified Solution]: B. also called normal saline and is an isotonic solution
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Q3. A lavender-topped blood tube:
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a. is filled with heparin and is used to evaluate electrolyte and glucose levels
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b. contains a preservative to help determine blood-clotting factors
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c. contains no additives and is intended to clot if blood typing is needed
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d. is used to determine a pt's hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
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[Verified Solution]: D. is used to determine a pt's hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
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Q4. A microdrip administration set
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a. does not contain a needlelike orifice in its drip chamber
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, b. allows 10 or 15 drops per milliliter
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c. should be used when pts need fluid replacement
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d. delivers 1 mL for every 60 drops
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[Verified Solution]: D. delivers 1 mL for every 60 drops
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Q5. Which of the following statements regarding subcutaneous medication administration is c
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orrect?
a. the needle is inserted at a 90 degree angle during a subcutaneous injection
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b. the rectus femoris muscle is a common site for subcutaneous injections
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c. volumes of a drug given subcutaneously are typically 1 mL or less
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d. a subcutaneous injection involves using a 20 or 21 gauge needle
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[Verified Solution]: C. Volumes of a drug given subcutaneously are typically 1 mL or less
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Q6. Electromechanical infusion pumps are MOST beneficial when administering a medication
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maintenance infusion because
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a. these devices totally eliminate the risk of infiltration of a vein
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b. these devices allow for precise medication dosing
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c. these devices will accommodate a needleless syringe
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d. an alarm sounds if there is any air in the tubing
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[Verified Solution]: B. these devices allow for precise medication dosing
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Q7. In the prehospital setting, saline locks are used primarily for pts who
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a. have cancer and require continuous infusions of chemotherapy
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b. are in compensated shock and only require small IV fluid boluses
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c. have fragile veins that are easily infiltrated by rapid IV fluid boluses
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d. do not need additional fluids but may need rapid medication delivery
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[Verified Solution]: D. do not need additional fluids but may need rapid medication delivery
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Q8. If you discover that an IV is not flowing sufficiently, you should
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a. reapply the constricting band
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b. check the height of the IV bag
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c. pull back on the IV catheter
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d. discontinue the IV infusion
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[Verified Solution]: B. Check the height of the IV bag
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Q9. Lactated Ringer (LR) solution should not be given to pts with liver problems because
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a. the lactate contained with LRcan cause necrosis of the liver tissue
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