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1. The purpose of parathyroid hormone is to
A) increase the blood level of calcium
B) maintain the calcium in the bone
C) Increase calcium excretion in the glomerulus
D) Increases phosphate - Correct Answer: increase the blood level of
calcium
2. Nursing interventions for a patient on prednisone would include
a) Limiting carbohydrates in the diet
b) Prophylactic use of antibiotics
c) Placing the patient on Neutropenic precautions
d) Regularly scheduled accuchecks - Correct Answer: Regularly scheduled
accuchecks
3. Match the medication to its action/class. - Correct Answer: -Etanercept
(Enbrel) Binds to TNF
a) Infliximab (Remicade) TNF antibody
b) Rituximab (Rituxan) Destroys B-Lymphocytes
c) Abatacept (Orencia) Inhibits the action of T-Lymphocytes
d) Osteoclasts form new bone matrix.
,4. True/False - Correct Answer: False
5. Which of the following diagnostic tests would you expect to diagnose a
patient with osteoporosis?
a) Serum Calcium level
b) CT scan
c) MRI
d) X-ray
e) DEXA scan - Correct Answer: DEXA scan
6. At what stage in the fracture healing process is it safe to discontinue a cast?
a) Fracture Hematoma has formed.
b) Granulation tissue has formed
c) Callus formation has occurred.
d) Ossification has begun.
e) Consolidation is complete.
f) Remodeling is seen on the xray. - Correct Answer: Ossification has
begun.
7. Which of the following signs and symptoms are seen in compartment
syndrome? Choose all that apply.
a) Pain
b) Numbness & tingling
c) Pulselessness
d) Drainage from the wound
e) Increased blood pressure
f) Pallor
g) Warmth and redness
h) Inability to move - Correct Answer: Pain
,Numbness & tingling
Pulselessness
Pallor
Inability to move
8. Which of the following meals would be appropriate for a trauma patient
healing from musculoskeletal injuries?
a) Toast, grape jelly, yogurt and cream of wheat
b) Scrambled eggs, sausage, yogurt, bran muffin and milk.
c) Oatmeal with raisins, banana, and yogurt
d) Cheerios, french toast, bacon and orange juice. - Correct Answer:
Scrambled eggs, sausage, yogurt, bran muffin and milk.
9. Which of the following medication would be appropriate to use with a
sliding scale with meals?
a) Lantus
b) NPH
c) Levemir
d) Apidra - Correct Answer: Apidra
10.A patient taking methotrexate and Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis comes to
the clinic complaining of shortness of breath with activity. The vital signs are
as follows: HR 120, RR 24, BP 100/55, T 98.9, sats 98% on room air. The
physician orders lab work with the following results: WBC 3.4, Hgb 7.6,
platelets 125, Na 140, K 3.4, Creatinine 0.9. Which of the following
statements is true?
a) The patient is experiencing injection site reactions from the Enbrel.
b) The patient likely has an infection.
, c) The patient is experiencing bone marrow suppression from the
methotrexate.
d) Further testing should be done to evaluate the shortness of breath. -
Correct Answer: The patient is experiencing bone marrow suppression from
the methotrexate.
11.A patient is being seen in the healthcare clinic for routine monitoring. The
patient denies any complaints at this time. The patient has a history of atrial
fibrillation for which they are on warfarin , HTN, osteoarthritis and a recent
bout of gout. The nurse practitioner reviews the patient's laboratory work
and notes the INR is 4.5. Which of the following interventions is appropriate
at this time?
a) Administer vitamin K
b) Administer fresh frozen plasma
c) Ask the patient about recent treatment of gout, specifically allopurinol.
d) Take the vital signs to see if the patient is experiencing and blood loss. -
Correct Answer: Ask the patient about recent treatment of gout, specifically
allopurinol.
12.When evaluating an abnormal calcium, which of the following labs should
also be considered? Choose all that apply.
a) Potassium
b) Correct! Albumin
c) Sodium
d) WBC
e) Hgb
f) Phosphorus - Correct Answer: Phosphorus