LPC 68W QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A)
Approved abbreviations - ANSWER IAW AR 40-66
Date - ANSWER 10FEB1999
Corrections - ANSWER Single line with ERROR and initials
Access to patient medical information (4) - ANSWER 1 Patient
2 Patient care personnel
3 Medical researchers
4 Medical educators
Access to Medical Information (3) - ANSWER 1 Court Order
2 Hospital Accreditation
3 Authorization by patient
Quarters vs. Bed-rest - ANSWER Quarters- Restricted to domicile
Bed-rest- Restricted to bed
Pathogens - ANSWER Microorganisms that cause disease
Types of Microorganisms - ANSWER Algae, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteria
Virus - ANSWER use host for protein and energy
Chain of Infection - ANSWER Pathogenic microorganism-Reservoir-Portal of exit-
Vehicle of Transmission-Portal of entry- Susceptible host
Direct Contact - ANSWER spread of pathogens from one body to another through body
contact
Indirect Contact - ANSWER spread of pathogens from an inanimate body to a living
creature
Human carrier - ANSWER does not show symptoms of disease, but carries pathogens
Types of transmission - ANSWER Airborne, Water-borne, Blood-borne, Food-borne,
and Vectors(rats)
Types of Precautions - ANSWER 1 Airborne-TB, measles, chickenpox (use high
filtration particulate)
,2 Droplet-meningitis, pneumonia, strep, influenza, 3 Contact-most frequent mode of
transmission
Reverse Isolation - ANSWER susceptible patients Cancer, AIDS, TB (bad immune)
Most effective prevention to disease spread - ANSWER effective isolation
Duration of effective handwashing - ANSWER 10seconds-2 minutes
Nosocomial Infection - ANSWER infections acquired while in health care facility
Mechanism of action - ANSWER how the drug works
Indications - ANSWER Reasons to use drug
Contraindications - ANSWER Reasons to not use a drug
Side effects - ANSWER negative effects or effects that are not the desired action
Allergy - ANSWER Unpredictable response to drug
Psychological vs. Pyshiological Dependance - ANSWER in your head vs. body needs it
6 rights - ANSWER Right Medication Right Dosage Right Route Right Patient Right
Time Right Documentation
Pruritis - ANSWER itching following drug administration
Common anaphalactic shock - ANSWER 1 Antibiotics
2 Aspirin
3 Vaccines
4 Meds with Iodine
Epinephrine - ANSWER .3-.5 mg, and repeat every 5-10 minutes
Antihistamines - ANSWER Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25-50mg
Histamines - ANSWER a compound that is released by cells in response to injury and in
allergic and inflammatory reactions
Corticosteroids - ANSWER Solu-Medrol 125mg
Normal Saline bolus - ANSWER 500cc
Needle Facts - ANSWER (All parts are sterile) Lumen, Bevel, Hub, and Cannula
,Verify medications when? - ANSWER 3 times
1 getting from storage
2 withdrawing medication
3 returning to storage
Intradermal Injection - ANSWER 1mL syringe, 15-20 degrees, test for TB and allergies,
back of upper arm and below shoulder blades
Antibiotic - ANSWER Kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms
Broad vs. Narrow antibiotics - ANSWER Broad- wide range of microorganism
Narrow-few microorganisms
Routes of Antibiotics - ANSWER 1 Topical-easy, rapid
2 Oral-safest, easy (DIS)-slow and vomit
3 IV-rapid(DIS)-hard
Antifungal - ANSWER fungicide for 4 main areas
1 Tinea Corporis
2 Tinea Pedis
3 Tinea Capitis
4 Tinea Cruris
Examples of Antihistamines - ANSWER 1 Fexofenadine(Allegra)
2 Diphenhydramine(Benadryl)
3 Loratadine(Claritin)
4 Certirizine(Zyrtec)
Anaphalaxis Treatment - ANSWER 1 Secure Airway
2 Give Supp. O2
3 Epinephrine
4 Antihistamine, Corticosteroids, normal saline bolus
4 types of analgesics - ANSWER 1 Fentanyl
2 Morphine
3 Meloxicam and Acetaminophen
4 Ketamine
Fentanyl - ANSWER Lollipop-moderate to severe, 800 MICROgrams
Morphine - ANSWER Severe pain-IV 5mg slow push in 5mL of Saline
Meloxicam and Acetaminophen - ANSWER Mobic and Tylenol mild-moderate still able
to fight
Mobic GI issues-15mg daily
ACE-liver damage-650mg evry8 hrs
, Naloxone(Narcan) - ANSWER used for morphine/fentanyl overdose may need to repeat
dosage dosage=0.4-2mg
Peri-tonsillar abscess - ANSWER bacterial infection of tonsils--refer to MO-ear pain
hurts to swallow
Infectious Mononucleosis - ANSWER PURPLE+ MONO no contact sports for 30 days
b/c spleenic rupture-lymph enlargement-abdominal pain
Pneumonia - ANSWER inflammation of lungs by pathogens-tachycardia+productive
cough-NSAID or acetaminophen
Asthma - ANSWER obstruction of airflow-precipitating factors=emotions, physical,
allergies, aspirin or NSAID's -SOB wheezing
GLASS-IP - ANSWER Gallbladder Stomach Spleen Liver
Pancreas
Appendix Intestine
Gallbladder - ANSWER stores bile; empties bile into duodenum
Liver - ANSWER 10% of blood volume
metabolizes sugars, fats, and proteins
detoxifies and excretes drugs
forms bile
Appendix - ANSWER useless
Stomach - ANSWER stomach...duh
Spleen - ANSWER lymphatic tissue-stores RBC
carries out immune functions
Intestines - ANSWER absorbs carbs, proteins, and fats
absorbs water and ions
LI-absorbs water and electrolytes
Pancreas - ANSWER secretes hormonesO(insulin and glucagen)
regulates blood sugar level
Kidneys - ANSWER filters blood
regulates water, electrolytes and acid-base content in blood
ANSWERS(GRADED A)
Approved abbreviations - ANSWER IAW AR 40-66
Date - ANSWER 10FEB1999
Corrections - ANSWER Single line with ERROR and initials
Access to patient medical information (4) - ANSWER 1 Patient
2 Patient care personnel
3 Medical researchers
4 Medical educators
Access to Medical Information (3) - ANSWER 1 Court Order
2 Hospital Accreditation
3 Authorization by patient
Quarters vs. Bed-rest - ANSWER Quarters- Restricted to domicile
Bed-rest- Restricted to bed
Pathogens - ANSWER Microorganisms that cause disease
Types of Microorganisms - ANSWER Algae, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteria
Virus - ANSWER use host for protein and energy
Chain of Infection - ANSWER Pathogenic microorganism-Reservoir-Portal of exit-
Vehicle of Transmission-Portal of entry- Susceptible host
Direct Contact - ANSWER spread of pathogens from one body to another through body
contact
Indirect Contact - ANSWER spread of pathogens from an inanimate body to a living
creature
Human carrier - ANSWER does not show symptoms of disease, but carries pathogens
Types of transmission - ANSWER Airborne, Water-borne, Blood-borne, Food-borne,
and Vectors(rats)
Types of Precautions - ANSWER 1 Airborne-TB, measles, chickenpox (use high
filtration particulate)
,2 Droplet-meningitis, pneumonia, strep, influenza, 3 Contact-most frequent mode of
transmission
Reverse Isolation - ANSWER susceptible patients Cancer, AIDS, TB (bad immune)
Most effective prevention to disease spread - ANSWER effective isolation
Duration of effective handwashing - ANSWER 10seconds-2 minutes
Nosocomial Infection - ANSWER infections acquired while in health care facility
Mechanism of action - ANSWER how the drug works
Indications - ANSWER Reasons to use drug
Contraindications - ANSWER Reasons to not use a drug
Side effects - ANSWER negative effects or effects that are not the desired action
Allergy - ANSWER Unpredictable response to drug
Psychological vs. Pyshiological Dependance - ANSWER in your head vs. body needs it
6 rights - ANSWER Right Medication Right Dosage Right Route Right Patient Right
Time Right Documentation
Pruritis - ANSWER itching following drug administration
Common anaphalactic shock - ANSWER 1 Antibiotics
2 Aspirin
3 Vaccines
4 Meds with Iodine
Epinephrine - ANSWER .3-.5 mg, and repeat every 5-10 minutes
Antihistamines - ANSWER Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25-50mg
Histamines - ANSWER a compound that is released by cells in response to injury and in
allergic and inflammatory reactions
Corticosteroids - ANSWER Solu-Medrol 125mg
Normal Saline bolus - ANSWER 500cc
Needle Facts - ANSWER (All parts are sterile) Lumen, Bevel, Hub, and Cannula
,Verify medications when? - ANSWER 3 times
1 getting from storage
2 withdrawing medication
3 returning to storage
Intradermal Injection - ANSWER 1mL syringe, 15-20 degrees, test for TB and allergies,
back of upper arm and below shoulder blades
Antibiotic - ANSWER Kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms
Broad vs. Narrow antibiotics - ANSWER Broad- wide range of microorganism
Narrow-few microorganisms
Routes of Antibiotics - ANSWER 1 Topical-easy, rapid
2 Oral-safest, easy (DIS)-slow and vomit
3 IV-rapid(DIS)-hard
Antifungal - ANSWER fungicide for 4 main areas
1 Tinea Corporis
2 Tinea Pedis
3 Tinea Capitis
4 Tinea Cruris
Examples of Antihistamines - ANSWER 1 Fexofenadine(Allegra)
2 Diphenhydramine(Benadryl)
3 Loratadine(Claritin)
4 Certirizine(Zyrtec)
Anaphalaxis Treatment - ANSWER 1 Secure Airway
2 Give Supp. O2
3 Epinephrine
4 Antihistamine, Corticosteroids, normal saline bolus
4 types of analgesics - ANSWER 1 Fentanyl
2 Morphine
3 Meloxicam and Acetaminophen
4 Ketamine
Fentanyl - ANSWER Lollipop-moderate to severe, 800 MICROgrams
Morphine - ANSWER Severe pain-IV 5mg slow push in 5mL of Saline
Meloxicam and Acetaminophen - ANSWER Mobic and Tylenol mild-moderate still able
to fight
Mobic GI issues-15mg daily
ACE-liver damage-650mg evry8 hrs
, Naloxone(Narcan) - ANSWER used for morphine/fentanyl overdose may need to repeat
dosage dosage=0.4-2mg
Peri-tonsillar abscess - ANSWER bacterial infection of tonsils--refer to MO-ear pain
hurts to swallow
Infectious Mononucleosis - ANSWER PURPLE+ MONO no contact sports for 30 days
b/c spleenic rupture-lymph enlargement-abdominal pain
Pneumonia - ANSWER inflammation of lungs by pathogens-tachycardia+productive
cough-NSAID or acetaminophen
Asthma - ANSWER obstruction of airflow-precipitating factors=emotions, physical,
allergies, aspirin or NSAID's -SOB wheezing
GLASS-IP - ANSWER Gallbladder Stomach Spleen Liver
Pancreas
Appendix Intestine
Gallbladder - ANSWER stores bile; empties bile into duodenum
Liver - ANSWER 10% of blood volume
metabolizes sugars, fats, and proteins
detoxifies and excretes drugs
forms bile
Appendix - ANSWER useless
Stomach - ANSWER stomach...duh
Spleen - ANSWER lymphatic tissue-stores RBC
carries out immune functions
Intestines - ANSWER absorbs carbs, proteins, and fats
absorbs water and ions
LI-absorbs water and electrolytes
Pancreas - ANSWER secretes hormonesO(insulin and glucagen)
regulates blood sugar level
Kidneys - ANSWER filters blood
regulates water, electrolytes and acid-base content in blood
