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A patient is being given a medication for analgezia. Which effect does the nurse recognize as the therapeutic effect? Select one: a. Reduced fever. b. Reduced pain. c. Reduced GI upset. d. Reduced sleep. - b. Reduced pain. A patient is being started on a buldforming laxative for constipation. What is the best teaching by the nurse for this patient? Select one: a. Be close to a restroom immediately after taking this medication. b. Reduce fluid intake after mixing this medication in milk onl...

1. Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair Correct answer- Patient Lift example hoyer 2. What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis Correct answer- BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32 3. Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion since bei...

1. Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? Correct answer- phenazopyridine (Pyridium) 2. You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air. What should you do next? Correct answer- Hold digoxin and call the provider 3. Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: Correct answer- Normal Saline is...

2. A patient has been taking escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg daily for four weeks. Initially, the patient reported depression and suicidal thoughts. The patient's sleep, appetite, energy, and appearance have now begun to improve. Which statement applies to this patient? A. The medication should be discontinued. B. The medication should be increased. C. The patient's risk for suicide is not a concern. D. The patient's suicide potential is increased. - D

NFPA 1001 is the Ans- Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is Ans- performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as Ans- health and safety In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is Ans- Command What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency classification system, what is the level of protection afforded a suit that fully encapsulates the wearer and includes a self- contained breathing apparatus? Select one: A. C B. A C. D D. B Correct answer- B. A According to the HAZWOPER regulation, Level __________ is the minimum level of protection to be worn when operating in an unknown environment. Select one: A. B B. A C. D D. C Correct answer- A. B

When responding to hazardous materials/WMD incidents Operations level responders shall be able to preform the following task... Answer- 1. Analyze a HazMat incident to determine the scope of the problem 2. Plan an initial response 3. Implement a planned response 4. Evaluate the progress Analyzing a hazardous material incident to determine the scope of the problem involves... Answer- 1. Surveying the incident to identify containers and materials involved, determine if wether hazardous mat...

The NFPA requires that, at minimum ppe clothing should be cleaned every _______ months a. 12 b. 6 c. 9 d. 14 Correct answer- b. 6 National Fire Protection 1001 is ? A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades C. Standard for fire department occupational safety and health program D. standard for Blood Borne Pathogen training Correct answer- A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications

Abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly, (also high D dimer, CHF without JVD) Answer- Budd-Chiari syndrome Achilles tendon xanthoma Answer- Familial hypercholesterolemia Adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC Answer- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (meningococcemia) Arachnodactyly, lens dislocation, aortic dissection, hyperflexible joints Answer- Marfan's (fibrillin defect) Athlete with polycythemia Answer- Erythropoietin injection Back pain, fever, night sweats, weight loss Answer- Pott's...

acanthocytosis, ataxia, night blindness, steatorrhea, failure to thrive - abetalipoproteinemia: AR inability to synthesize apoB-48 and apoB-100 --> inability to export lipid absorbed in intestine as chylomicron accelerated atherosclerosis, tendon xanthoma, corneal arcus - familial hypercholesterolemia: absent or decreased LDL receptors arginine derivatives - creatine urea (urea cycle intermediate) NO asymptomatic increase in fructose in blood and urine - fructokinase deficiency (essenti...