ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTIC
REASONING NURS 6512N
Which of the following vitamins is water soluble? - ANSWERS-B1
Which procoagulant therapy exerts its effect by inhibiting
plasminogen activation? - ANSWERS-Aminocaproic acid
Which statement is most accurate regarding the comparison between
alteplase and streptokinase? - ANSWERS-Alteplase shows an affinity
for fibrin-bound plasminogen, while streptokinase does not.
Which of the following is a physical method of preventing venous
thrombi from migrating to the lungs? - ANSWERS-Inferior vena cava
filter
To what class of molecules does heparin belong to? - ANSWERS-
Mucopolysaccharides
Which vitamin is antagonized by warfarin? - ANSWERS-Vitamin K
Which of the following is NOT a route of administration of heparin? -
ANSWERS-Oral
,Which of the following is the enzyme required for conversion of
inactive coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X into active factors? -
ANSWERS-Gamma-glutamyl carboxylase
Which of the following drugs is a factor IIa inhibitor? - ANSWERS-
Dabigatran
Which of the following is NOT a plasminogen activator? -
ANSWERS-Dipyramidole
Which of the following is an ADP receptor antagonist? - ANSWERS-
Clopidogrel
Which of the following plays a role in the lysis of fibrin? -
ANSWERS-Plasmin
Which parameter measured on a a peripheral smear is used in the
classification of anemia? - ANSWERS-Mean corpuscular volume
Where is most of the body's iron contained? - ANSWERS-
Hemoglobin in RBC
Which form of iron is most readily absorbed by the intestinal cells? -
ANSWERS-Heme iron
,Which amino acid is involved in the synthesis of heme? -
ANSWERS-Glycine Glycine combines with succinylcholine to form
Delta-AVA in the mitochondria
Which of the following could be a dietary cause of iron deficiency
anemia in young children? - ANSWERS-High amounts of cow's milk
Which of the following is NOT a cause of iron deficiency anemia in
children? - ANSWERS-Thalassemia
GIVE FEEDBACK
Which of the following vitamins is most likely to be deficient in a 15-
year-old boy with megaloblastic anemia? - ANSWERS-Vitamin B12
Which of the following characterizes Transient Erythroblastopenia of
Childhood (TEC)? Select all that apply. - ANSWERS-It usually only
lasts several months.
It is often preceded by a viral illness.
The anemia is normocytic.
What is the mechanism of action of bivalirudin? - ANSWERS-Direct
thrombin inhibitor
GIVE FEEDBACK
What is an indication for idarucizumab? - ANSWERS-Reversal of the
anticoagulant effects of dabigatran
, Testing the biceps reflex helps localize lesions in which cervical nerve
root? - ANSWERS-C5
Testing the brachioradialis reflex helps localize lesions in which
cervical nerve root? - ANSWERS-C6
Testing the triceps reflex helps localize lesions in which cervical
nerve root? - ANSWERS-C7
Testing the knee jerk reflex helps localize lesions in which nerve
root(s)? - ANSWERS-L3/L4
Testing the Achilles reflex helps localize lesions in which nerve
root(s)? - ANSWERS-L5/S1
What is being tested with a monofilament for diabetic neuropathy? -
ANSWERS-Intact sensation
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet of a patient
with diabetes may indicate an increased risk of which complication? -
ANSWERS-Skin ulcers
Where is the dermatome that corresponds to the C6 nerve root? -
ANSWERS-In the thumb and 1st web space