NSG 318 EXAM 3 PHARMACOLOGY Exam ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR NEW!!

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NSG 318 EXAM 3 PHARMACOLOGY Exam ALL 250

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

THIS YEAR NEW!!



QUESTION: what is the function of an anticoagulant?


a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation


b. Prevent platelet aggregation


c. Clot Busters - ANSWER-a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation




QUESTION: what is the function of an Antiplatelet?


a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation


b. Prevent platelet aggregation


c. Clot Busters - ANSWER-b. Prevent platelet aggregation




QUESTION: what is the function of a Thrombolytic?




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a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation


b. Prevent platelet aggregation


c. Clot Busters - ANSWER-c. Clot Busters




QUESTION: which statement made by the nursing student needs correction?


a. anticoagulants are used prophylactically to prevent new clots from forming


b. Used in clients with venous and arterial disorders: (DVT) & (PE)


c. anticoagulants dissolve clots


d. they can be used for: Coronary thrombosis & Myocardial infarction - ANSWER-c.

anticoagulants dissolve clots


they DO NOT dissolve clots


if a patient takes nitroglycerin and experiences hypotension what is the nurses initial

intervention?


a. call the provider


b. lay them supine with their feet elevated


c. elevated the head of the bed




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d. administer the antidote - ANSWER-b. lay them supine with their feet elevated




QUESTION: which is an anticoagulant? SATA


a. heparin


b. warfarin


c. clopidrogel


d. alteplase


e. atorvastatin - ANSWER-a. heparin


b. warfarin




QUESTION: which route would be used to give heparin for an acute thrombosis?


a. orally


b. IV


c. liquid suspension


d. buccal - ANSWER-b. IV



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QUESTION: what is the mode of action of heparin?


a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin


b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors


c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine diphosphate) from binding with the

ADP platelet receptors


d. clot buster - ANSWER-a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin




QUESTION: would the nurse give a pt heparin if they had a bleeding disorder?


yes or no - ANSWER-no it is a contraindication




QUESTION: which drugs would increase the effects of heparin? SATA


a. aspirin


b. Acetaminophen


c. NSAIDS


d. antibiotics




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