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SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY MID-
TERM EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
The volume of erythrocytes in a given volume of blood is called
which one of the following?
1. Hematocrit
2. White blood cell count
3. Hemoglobin
4. Plasma - correct answer -hematocrit
Another name for Hartmann solution is
1. lactated Ringer solution.
2. isolyte E.
3. physiologic saline.
4. dextrose in water. - correct answer -lactated ringer solution
Examples of blood alternatives are _____, ______, and _____.
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1. Hemopure
2. PolyHeme
3. Hemoglobin
4. Hemospan - correct answer -hemopure, polyHeme, hemospan
Dextran is an example of a
1. plasma protein.
2. cryoprecipitate.
3. blood substitute.
4. volume expander. - correct answer -volume expander
Saline is not used in the electrosurgical unit (ESU) because it:
1. transfers cancer cells to other body areas.
2. conducts electric current.
3. causes hemolysis of erythrocytes.
4. prevents hemoglobin buildup. - correct answer -conducts
electric current
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Which of the following is not a reason that IV fluids may be
ordered?
1. To administer IV medications
2. Maintain acid-base balance
3. Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
4. Replacement of lost fluids - correct answer -maintain acid-base
balance
A surgical patient with blood type AB has a blood type that
contains
1. contains O antigens.
2. contains no antigens.
3. contains only A antigens.
4. both A and B antigens. - correct answer -both a and b antigens
Proteins responsible for transporting oxygen to cells are which
one of the following?
1. Leukocytes
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2. Platelets
3. Hemoglobin
4. Antigens - correct answer -hemoglobin
Most transfusions involve packed red blood cells (RBCs) given
with
1. volume expander.
2. dextrose solution.
3. normal saline.
4. plasma. - correct answer -volume expander
Which IV solution increases insulin requirements for the patient
with diabetes?
1. Sterile water
2. Dextrose
3. Normal saline
4. Ionosol B - correct answer -dextrose
The Haemonetics Cell Saver is:
SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY MID-
TERM EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
The volume of erythrocytes in a given volume of blood is called
which one of the following?
1. Hematocrit
2. White blood cell count
3. Hemoglobin
4. Plasma - correct answer -hematocrit
Another name for Hartmann solution is
1. lactated Ringer solution.
2. isolyte E.
3. physiologic saline.
4. dextrose in water. - correct answer -lactated ringer solution
Examples of blood alternatives are _____, ______, and _____.
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1. Hemopure
2. PolyHeme
3. Hemoglobin
4. Hemospan - correct answer -hemopure, polyHeme, hemospan
Dextran is an example of a
1. plasma protein.
2. cryoprecipitate.
3. blood substitute.
4. volume expander. - correct answer -volume expander
Saline is not used in the electrosurgical unit (ESU) because it:
1. transfers cancer cells to other body areas.
2. conducts electric current.
3. causes hemolysis of erythrocytes.
4. prevents hemoglobin buildup. - correct answer -conducts
electric current
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Which of the following is not a reason that IV fluids may be
ordered?
1. To administer IV medications
2. Maintain acid-base balance
3. Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
4. Replacement of lost fluids - correct answer -maintain acid-base
balance
A surgical patient with blood type AB has a blood type that
contains
1. contains O antigens.
2. contains no antigens.
3. contains only A antigens.
4. both A and B antigens. - correct answer -both a and b antigens
Proteins responsible for transporting oxygen to cells are which
one of the following?
1. Leukocytes
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2. Platelets
3. Hemoglobin
4. Antigens - correct answer -hemoglobin
Most transfusions involve packed red blood cells (RBCs) given
with
1. volume expander.
2. dextrose solution.
3. normal saline.
4. plasma. - correct answer -volume expander
Which IV solution increases insulin requirements for the patient
with diabetes?
1. Sterile water
2. Dextrose
3. Normal saline
4. Ionosol B - correct answer -dextrose
The Haemonetics Cell Saver is:
