Hurst Practice Exams Takeaways Questions with
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2024
Why are multiple TB medications usually started for patients with newly
diagnosed TB? - ✔✔to decrease the possibility of bacterial resistance
Why does it matter if an adult had rheumatic fever in their childhood or anytime
in the past? - ✔✔if you have a history of rheumatic fever, you must be
premedicated with antibiotics prior to any dental or surgical procedure
Before performing peritoneal dialysis, what's the most important thing you should
do? - ✔✔warm the dialysate to promote the exchange of waste and fluids
After a total pneumonectomy, is a chest tube needed? - ✔✔no, the fluid and air
will just accumulate in the empty space left since the whole lung was removed
,What's a GI side effect of hypothyroidism? - ✔✔constipation so they should
have a high fiber intake
If someone is feeling somatic pain, what is appropriate for you to say to them? -
✔✔that you understand that the pain is real
What are the takeaways regarding Buspirone? - ✔✔it's an antidepressant that
can cause orthostatic hypotension, should not be taken with alcohol, and could
cause abnormal facial movements if toxicity occurs
If a dangerous client escapes or is lost, what should you always do first? -
✔✔initiate the missing patient protocol and do not call the police until a higher
up authority decides to
,What is a normal effect of aging on the eyes? - ✔✔presbyopia which
is farsightedness
Group therapy would not be appropriate for which type of clients? -
✔✔paranoid or manic
After a liver biopsy, patients should lay on what side? - ✔✔right lateral
decubitus position to hold pressure on the liver and decrease risk for bleeding
What is kava kava? - ✔✔an herbal medication that can cause liver damage so
it should only be taken if in the hospital or in the presence of a HCP
What types of beverages should be avoided in a client with GERD or dyspepsia? -
✔✔carbonated beverages
, Normal folic acid intake for a woman trying to get pregnant should be _______ a
day - ✔✔400 mcgs
If a client is having a panic attack, what should you do? - ✔✔decrease stimuli
in the room; wait until the panic attack is over to teach them deep breathing
exercises
Glomerulonephritis commonly follows what type of infections? - ✔✔strep
How is Hepatitis A spread? - ✔✔when an uninfected person ingests food or
water that is contaminated with the feces of an infected person
What are common s/s of Hepatitis A? - ✔✔malaise, dark colored urine,
jaundice, fever, abdominal discomfort
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