Which of these anti-epileptic drugs is the long term drug of choice for treating patients
diagnosed with convulsive status epilepticus?
A. fosphenytoin
B. phenytoin
C. phenobarbital
D. diazepam - Answer b
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Which of these anti-epileptic drugs is the long term drug of choice for treating patients
diagnosed with convulsive status epilepticus?
A. fosphenytoin
B. phenytoin
C. phenobarbital
D. diazepam - Answer b
your patient has just died of complications stemming from AIDS. Given national
statistics what is the most likely age for your patient?
a. 10
b. 47.
c. 18
d. 32 - Answer d
you are examining the urinalysis results for a patient with a suspected case of acute
renal failure. The results show few hyaline cases, a blood urea nitrogen to creatinine
ratio of 22:1, and a fractional excretion of sodium of 0.7%. Given these findings, which
of these conditions is the most likely cause of the patient's acute renal failure
a. thromob0sis
b. neurogenic bladder
c. sepsis
d. drug hypersensitivity - Answer c
Cross sectional research is an example of what type of research?
a. qualitative
b. non-experimental
c. non-qualitative
d. experimental - Answer b
a 47 year old male is showing signs of acidosis and hyperthermia. The patient's affinity
of hemoglobin and oxygen is most likely to:
a. increase, shifting the dissociation curve to the right
b. decrease, shifting the dissociation curve to the right
c. increase, shifting the dissociation curve to the left
d. decrease, shifting the dissociation curve to the left - Answer b
right = decreased affinity (acidosis, hyperthermia)left = increased affinity (alkalosis, hypothermia)
an elderly female comes in to your office with hx HTN. Although she has no known
history of renal disorder, the nurse finds doubled creatinine levels and 50% nephron
loss. What stage of failure is this?
a. end stage renal disease
b. post renal disease
c. diminished renal reserve
d. renal insufficiency - Answer c.
ESRD: 90%
Insufficiency: 75%
your 24 year old post trauma patient has been in the STICU for 3 days. today his labs
include calcium of 2.6 and a serum osmo of 282. Additionally you note broad T waves
with a prominent U wave. Based on your suspicion, which of the following would be
most appropriate to order?
a. loop diuretic with 3% normal saline
b. acetazolomide
c. calcium gluconate
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