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Select the mechanism(s) of metformin. A. decrease hepatic gluconeogenesis B. decreases intestinal absorptoin of glucose C. increases insulin release D. increases peripheral glucose uptake E. increase renal glucose excretion - A, B, D Where does metformin work? Select all that apply A. stomach B. intestine C. liver D. kidneys E. skeletal muscle - B, C, E _________ has a BBW for lactic acidosis. A. metformin B. pioglitazone C. glyburide D. repaglinide E. sitagliptin - A ________ ...

Which of the following is not one of the most common pathogens of bacterial sinusitis? A. Strep pneumoniae B. Strep pyogenes C. H. influenza D. M. catarrhalis - B. Which of the following is the first choice in the treatment of bacterial sinusitis? A. Macrolides B. Fluoroquinolones C. Tetracyclines D. Beta-lactams - D. Which of the following is the most common cause of sinusitis? A. Viral B. Allergic C. Bacterial D. Fungal - A. True/False: Only bacterial sinusitis will present as f...

The nurse answers a patient's call light and finds the patient sitting up in bed and requesting pain medication. What will the nurse do first? ANSWER A - Check the orders and give the patient the requested pain medication. ANSWER B - Provide comfort measures to the patient. ANSWER C - Assess the patient's pain and pain level. ANSWER D - Evaluate the effectiveness of previous pain medications. - ANSWER C - Assess the patient's pain and pain level. THE NURSE SHOULD ALWAYS ASSESS A PATIEN...

which of the following is a type of tissue forcep? - Brown-Adson Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - Angioscope the goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum? - resident which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in women? - Stamey which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? - sclerotherapy when repairing a direct...

What is the best explanation for digital data is represented in computers in binary? A. The binary number system is the only number system flexible enough to allow for representing data other than numbers. B. As a consequence of history: early pioneers of computing were making secret codes in binary, and this simply evolved into modern computing. C. It's impossible to build a computer machine that uses anything but binary to represent numbers. D. It's easier, cheaper, and more reliable ...

The major function of insurance is: a. To reduce the cost of the losses b. To share the losses of the few among the many c. The safeguard the interest of mortgages d. To serve as a basis of existing credit system - b. To share the losses of the few among the many A peril if best defined as: a. The chance of a loss b. The occurrence of a loss c. The cause of a loss d. The result of a loss - c. The cause of a loss Indemnify means: a. Returning the premium of the insured b. Restoring t...

What is the definition of "risk"? - the possibility of loss. Types of hazards? - Physical, attitudinal (carelessness), and moral. How do insurance companies measure probabilities? - By observing large numbers (mass) of similar (homogeneous) exposures in the statistical group from which they make their estimate. What is the definition of "particular risk"? - Loss possibilities that affect only individuals or small groups of individuals at the same time What is the definition of "fundam...

What is the major function of insurance? - to allow the spread of risk What are the five important functions of insurance? - 1) insurance is the shifting of financial responsibility for a loss 2) payment will be made only in the event of an insured risk 3) the amount of payment is restricted to the amount required to indemnify the insured 4) insurance covers losses the object may be exposed to 5) the indemnity can be in the form of money or repair/replacement What are the three main types...

The major function of insurance is to achieve a spread of risk. Explain what is meant by spread of risk. - the major function of insurance is to share the losses of the few among the many What are the five functions of insurance? - 1. spread of risk (major function) 2. basis of credit system 3. eliminates worry and encourages entrepreneurship 4. loss prevention and loss reduction 5. source of employment and investment capital An analysis of the definition of insurance reveals five importa...

Insurance plays an important role in managing financial risk. The main purpose of Insurance is to: A. Enable the consumer to obtain loan or mortgage. B. Provide employment and investment capital. C. Allow spread of risk. D. Reduce losses through loss prevention and loss reduction. - C. Allow spread of risk. When the insurer terminates an insurance policy, ALL of the following conditions apply, EXCEPT one. Pick the exception: A. The insured is entitled to 15 days' written notice of termi...

1. To "Bind a Risk" means: a. Having authority from the Insurer to put insurance in force b. Finding a company willing to give a quote on a risk c. Getting underwriting information from a client d. Automatically renewing an existing policy - a. Having authority from the Insurer to put insurance in force "Subrogation"d means: a. The right of the insurance company to recover payments made under the policy from another person who is legally responsible for the loss b. The amount of the...

The major function of insurance is: a. To reduce the cost of the losses b. To share the losses of the few among the many c. The safeguard the interest of mortgages d. To serve as a basis of existing credit system - b. To share the losses of the few among the many A peril if best defined as: a. The chance of a loss b. The occurrence of a loss c. The cause of a loss d. The result of a loss - c. The cause of a loss Indemnify means: a. Returning the premium of the insured b. Restoring t...

Which of the following SSRIs has an adverse effect of QTc Prolongation? A. Sertraline (Zoloft) B. Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle) C. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) D. Citalopram (Celexa) - D. Which of the following SSRIs is a pregnancy category D? The rest are C. A. Sertraline (Zoloft) B. Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle) C. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) D. Citalopram (Celexa) - B. Which of the following SSRIs is not indicated for depression but is used for anxiety? A. Sertraline (Zoloft) B. Pa...

A patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right-sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? a) Have the patient wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist, and lift using muscles. b) Have the patient hold his hands, stand using weak side first, while he supports the patient's strong side. c) Ask the patient to lean backward in the bed, grasp the front of the trans...

In absorption spectrophotometry: A) Absorbance is directly proportional to transmittance B) Percent transmittance is directly proportional to concentration C) Percent transmittance is directly proportional to the light path length D) Absorbance is directly proportional to concentration - Absorbance is directly proportional to concentration Which formula correctly described the relationship between absorbance and %T? A) A=2-log%T B) A=2+log%T C) A= -log%T - 2 D) A=1+log%T - A=2-log%T 3...

To correctly report a colony count in a urine culture plated using a calibrated 0.001 mL loop, the observed colony count must be multiplied by which of the following? a. 1 b. 100 c. 1000 d. 2000 - c. 1000 Examination of peripheral blood smear revealed 12 nucleated erythrocytes per 100 leukocytes. Which histogram observation correlates with this finding? a. Failure of the granulocyte population to return to baseline on the leukocyte histogram b. Shift to the left of the erythrocyte popul...

What refers to the reproducibility of test results? - Precision A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control specimens. - Quality control What detects any progressive drift off values to one side of the average for at least 3 days? - Trend A means by which quality control between laboratories is maintained - Proficiency testing OSHA has defined *BLANK* as blood and blood products, contaminated sharps, pathology waste products, and microbio...

A graphical presentation of run to run or day to day quality control values is a Select one: a. Levey-Jennings chart. b. systematic flow chart. c. westgard chart. d. lawson chart. - Levey-Jennings chart An abrupt demonstrated change in the mean is a Select one: a. shift. b. trend. c. variance. d. deviation. - shift Qualitative examinations are those that a. qualify for waived testing. b. produce non-numerical results. c. do not require quality control. d. do not require proficien...

Most patients with a GCS (glasgow coma scale) below what get intubated? A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10 - B. Which of the following should be done with a patient with a GCS below 8 with trauma or concern for C-spine injury with no signs of airway blockage, oral/nasal bleeding, secretions, or vomiting? A. Chin-lift (Sniffing position) B. Jaw-thrust C. Suction D. Blind Sweeping - B. Which of the following is done with a patient with a GCS below 8 with no signs of cervical injury, trauma, airway ...

Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client? A. The client's readiness to learn B. The client's educational background C. The order in which the information is presented D. The extent to which the pregnancy is planned - A. The client's readiness to learn A 38-week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have beg...