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What are the diagnostic criteria for diabetes (tests & values)? - A1c (BG over past 3 months): at least 6.5% FPG (BG at test time): at least 126 mg/dL OGTT (2-hr BG): at least 200 mg/dL What are the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes (tests & values)? - A1c (BG over past 3 months): 5.7-6.4% FPG (BG at test time): 100-125 mg/dL OGTT (2-hr BG): 140-199 mg/dL What should be the glycemic targets in patients with diabetes? Is this the same of different in pregnant patients? - A1c: < 7% ...

Most common side effect of anticoagulant is - Bleeding Warfarin inhibits - Factor 2,7 ,9 and 10 Direct factor Xa inhibitors - Apixaban Rivaroxaban Edoxaban Indirect Factor Xa Inhibitors via antithrombin - Fondaparinux Direct thrombin inhibitors - IV - argatroban, bivalirudin PO - dabigatran Factor Xa and IIa inhibitors - UFH- heparin ( equal Xa & IIa activity) LMWH- enoxaparin, dalteparin. ( more Xa than IIa activity ) IV anticoagulants used for - ACS treatment VTE/PE(treatments a...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of access for ...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is ...

in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? - after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? - after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest - VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest - asystole PEA if you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest whe...

In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - Hypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - Epinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next? - Establish IV or IO access A monitored patient in the ICU developed a sudden onset of nar...

A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest dicomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The pt did not take ASA because he has a hx of gastritis, which was tx 5 years ago. What is the next action? A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew B. Give clopidogrel 300 mg PO C. Give enteric-coated ASA 75 mg PO D. Give enteric-coated ASA 325 mg rectally - A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew A pt is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. 2 shocks and 1 dose of e...

What are the phases of the life cycle? - • Material Solution Analysis Phase (MSA) • Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) • Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) • Production and Deploment (PD) • Operations and Support (OS) The _______________ is prepared to support a Milestone C decision and documents the user's operational performance capabilities in the terms of thresholds and objectives. - Capability Production Document Determine which of the followin...

Which of the following are considered primary objectives of System Acquisition Management? - Satisfy the needs of the operational Users Provide Measurable Improvements in functional capabilities Acquire products in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost An example of better buying power in practice would be limiting the number of contractors that can bid on a contract to those that have provided low-cost solutions to the DoD in the Past. - False Which of the following are areas of ...

Which of the following are considered primary objectives of System Acquisition Management? (Select all that apply) - o Satisfy the needs of operational users o Provide measurable improvements in functional capabilities o Acquire products in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost Which of the following best describes a system? - Hardware, software, logistics support, and personnel An example of Better Buying Power in practice would be limiting the number of contractors that can bid ...

What enzyme may be useful in distinguishing anti-Ge2 from anti-Ge3? - Papain (Anti-Ge2 will not react) The beta 1-3 linkage between galactose and N-actylglucosamine is found in: - Secretions Which of the following represents the Type II chain? - Beta 1-4 linkage between galactose and N acetyl glucosamine Rank the order of decreasing H concentration on RBCs - 0>A2>B>A2B>A1>A1B All of the following are genotypes for the A1 phenotype except: 1. A1/A1 2. A1/A2 3. A2/B 4. A1/...

IgG Sublcass most efficient in initiating classical complement - IgG3 Steric exclusion of water molecules is the mechanism of this enhancement - PeG Stage of Complement activation common to all three pathways - Activation Phase-C3 convertase IgM agglutination is enhanced at what temperature - Lower than RT Activation of C1 in classical pathway requires - Calcium What antigens are destroyed by Enzymes - MNSs Fya and Fyb

When preparing cryoprecipitate from plasma, the cryoprecipitate must be refrozen within? - 1 hour Donated blood may not be used for allogeneic transfusion when HCV testing shows? - EIA initial testing reactive, and one of the duplicate repeat results is reactive The following hepatitis B testing results indicates: HBsAg: Nonreactive, Anti-HBc: Reactive, Anti-HBs: Reactive, RNA HBV: nonreactive. - Recurring infection (CDC says immune due to natural infection) The antigen that occurs in app...

Chemicals that send signals between cells are - Cytokines Antibodies are made by what cells? - Plasma cells Where do B cells mature? - Bone Marrow Where do T cells mature? - Thymus Coating of a cell with antibodies or complement is called? - Opsonization CD4 + cells are? - T helper cells

Who are the individuals that SBIRT primarily targets? - People who use alcohol or drugs at risk or harmful levels What are reasons to use SBIRT? - 1. it is effective across cultures 2. it is highly recommended 3. it is reimbursable 4. it has a strong evidence base Referral to treatment helps patients with a substance use disorder to: - Get access to specialty addiction treatment and recovery supports What are the two components of the low-risk drinking guidelines for women aged 18-65? ...

This is the leading way to help patient/client reduce the impact of unhealthy alcohol use: - SBIRT - Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment The Core Components of SBIRT include: - Screening, Brief Intervention, Intensive Intervention, Referral to Treatment. Screening - a healthcare professional assesses a patient for risky substance use behaviors using standardized screening tools. Screening can occur in any healthcare setting Brief Intervention - •A practice to identify...

According to the federal regulations, human subjects are living individuals about whom an investigator conducting research obtains information through interaction or intervention with the individual, and uses, studies, or analyzes the information; or: - Obtains, uses, studies, analyzes, or generates identifiable private information. - In order to meet the definition of research with human subjects a researcher must obtain data about a living individual through interaction or intervention or...

Which of the following are the three principles discussed in the belmont report? - Respect for persons, beneficence, Justice Which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence can be applied to a study employing human subjects? - Determining that the study has a maximization of benefits and minimization of risks All of the following are true regarding the belmont report except: - The belmont report indicates that it is necessary to rigorously avoid conflicts of intere...

What is the purpose of CAASPP Testing? - Provides teachers with a starting point to identify strengths & needs of students and to help set learning goals. What is a computer adaptive test? - A test with a wide variety of questions, as students progress questions adapt in difficulty depending on student answers. Who is required to review student information prior to testing to ensure students receive the correct testing supports and settings? - The Test Administrator is responsible for all s...

Describe how cells may express a specific sub-set of the entire genome - If every cell contains the entire genome, they will only express the genes that code for proteins relevant to that cells structure/function, via epigenetic regulation. Describe how gene expression is controlled - Epigenetic regulation can control gene expression by using mechanisms found in non-coding regions of DNA. It involves the binding of transcription factor proteins to enhancer/promoter regions - Genes can be tu...