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1. All of the following classes of drugs are used to control angina except: 1. Calcium channel blockers 2. Nitrates 3. Beta Blockers 4. Statins - 1 1. An example of a "rescue" inhaler or short-acting inhaler is : 1. Steroid inhaler 2. Nasal spray 3. Albuterol 4. Nebulizer - 3 1. Cholesterol is present in blood in a number of physiologically different lipid particles 1. HDL 2. ADL 3. LDL 4. VLDL - 2 1. Procedures used to identify coronary artery disease include all of the followi...

37 y/o female presents with c/o fatigue, increasing extremity weakness, ptosis, diplopia that began 12 hours ago. The ACNP knows these are signs of? a. GBS b. MS c. Myasthenia gravis d. CVA - Myasthenia gravis 50 y/o male with weakness in legs that has progressed over 2 days. PMH: DM, HTN & recent resp. infection. He reports numbness and tingling in his feet and his exam is significant for decreased ankle jerk reflexes. The NP suspect Guillian-Barre Syndrome. Which of the following is tr...

2/5 muscle strength - extremity can move, but not against gravity 3/5 muscle strength - Full ROM against gravity, not against resistance A general multi-system examination - Comprehensive A high iodine uptake during a thyroid radioactive iodine uptake and scan is indicative of - graves disease A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system - Problem focused A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and any other symptomatic or related body areas or o...

70 yr old male w/6 wk hx of indigestion after meals relieved with Maalox. Denies wt loss, change in appetite. Current med includes ASA 325 mg, enalapril 10 mg, and multivitamin. Exam reveals HR 80, BP 130/70 with normal cardiac, abdominal, & lung exam. Rectal exam reveals brown stool, + for blood. What is the next step in the evaluation of this patient? A. Tell patient to report back if further blood in stool B. Instruct patient to stop taking aspirin C. Have patient return in 1 week for r...

A pregnant woman comes in with a soft 2/6 ejection systolic murmur. When should you be concerned? - This is normal along with an S3. Do not be concerned unless symptoms of HF develop. Diastolic murmurs and S4 are abnormal however. actinic keratosis - a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin. Rough, flesh colored, pink. Treatment is liquid nitrogen. basal cell carcinoma - Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules. Slow...

How can sunscreen be used most effectively? - Apply 20 minutes before going out in the sun and reapply hourly. What are the important objectives of a rotation? - Perform a proactive bottom scan and maintain the 10/20 during rotations Which of the following is a sign of hypoxia? - Breathing that is excessively fast or slow, weak or labored. Which of the following actions indicate a guest in distress? - Active struggling with head back and inefficient arm and leg movement When performing C...

Define journalism - production and distribution of reports on events Define the role of sources in journalism - sources give you insight and different angles should be dependable and trustworthy Examine the economic impacts of digital and social media on the journalism industry - social media harms the industry by contributing to inaccurate and one-side news accounts by having too much control over what people are able to see -- hard to know what's true biased accounts Examine the econom...

3 parts of the trauma triad of death - Hypothermia, coagulopathy, metabolic acidosise 3 things to assess for circulation - Palpate central pulse Assess (again) for external hemorrhage Inspect and palpate skin for color, temp, and moisture. 3 ways to assess ETT placement - 1. Apply end tidal, assess CO2 after 5-6 breaths 2. Assess for symmetrical chest wall rise and fall 3. Auscultation over the epigastrium for gurgling and bilateral breath sounds. At what point to you evaluate need fo...

A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardropshaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected? - Globe rupture A teardropshaped pupil suggests a globe rupture. .A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate hypotension and which other clinical signs? - Bradycardia and absent motor function below the level of injury Patients with a complete spinal cord injury will have absent mot...

A 5-year old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? A) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local regulations B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care C) engage in therapeutic communication to ...