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,epoetin alfa - correct answer -anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with
______________________.
folic acid, Vitamin B12 - correct answer -Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia.
infection - correct answer -Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk
of ___________________.
acidosis - correct answer -In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________.
right - correct answer -Obstructive-sleep apnea patients are at risk for ________-sided heart failure.
hydration - correct answer -Acute pancreatitis patients need aggressive _________________________
as their first line treatment.
right - correct answer -The best way to diagnose pulmonary hypertension and get heart pressure
measurements is ________-sided heart catheterization.
False (hypoglycemia can cause stroke-like signs and symptoms) - correct answer -True or False:
hyperglycemia can cause stroke-like signs and symptoms.
benzodiazepines - correct answer -The goal of alcohol withdrawal management is adequate sedation
with _____________________.
heparin - correct answer -If atrial fibrillation lasts more than 24 hours, the patient should get a
____________ drip at therapeutic levels
beta blockers - correct answer -Rate control for atrial fibrillation can be achieved with a cardizem drip.
_______________ are also an alternative for rate control.
, transesophageal echocardiogram - correct answer -A
___________________________________________ should be done before attempting to cardiovert a
patient with atrial fibrillation.
15-20 - correct answer -The ischemic stroke patient should have their blood pressure lowered ____-____
% within the first day. A too-low BP can result in neurological worsening.
beta blockers - correct answer -Cardiac surgery patients can be on _______________ pre- and post-
operatively to control atrial fibrillation.
preload - correct answer -Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in right ventricular infarction because it
decreases ____________________.
seizures - correct answer -Both hypernatremia and hyponatremia can cause _____________________.
Sepsis - correct answer -DIC is common in ____________ because coagulation is impaired.
jaundice - correct answer -_________________ is common in DIC patients because stress and
hypotension can cause hepatocellular injury.
true - correct answer -True or False: Sputum cultures are not recommended for COPD exacerbation.
False (Antibiotics are not recommended. Short-acting beta agonists are first line therapy.) - correct
answer -True or False: Antibiotics are recommended for COPD exacerbation.
False (afterload and preload are increased with cardiogenic shock; afterload needs to be decreased and
vasoconstrictors are contraindicated) - correct answer -True or False: The goal of treatment for
cardiogenic shock is to increase afterload with vasoconstrictors like norepinephrine (levophed).
cardiogenic shock - correct answer -Vasosonstrictors (norepinephrine), beta-blockers, and low molecular
weight heparin should be avoided for patients with this condition.
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