CMN 577

1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves administration of anticoagulants, which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting? A. an 80-year-old woman who weighs 42 kg B. a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago C. a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease D. a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission Most patients with DVT may be treated in the outpatient setting. However, there are multiple contraindicatio...

What age most frequently has AIP? Correct Answer: 18-40 years T/F: Women have greater incidence of AIP than men Correct Answer: TRUE What are the s/sx of AIP? Correct Answer: 1. intermittent abdominal pain 2. complete resolution of sx between attacks 3. neurological sx -- neuropathy (peripheral or autonomic) 4. nausea, constipation, urinary retention, muscle weakness, and dark (reddish) urine What are the neuropathy characteristics and sx of AIP? Correct Answer: asymmetric or bi...

As a healthcare professional what are the first things you would have to do In response to bioterrorism? Correct Answer: Identify, report, refer What are category a agents? Correct Answer: High priority agents such as anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, tularemia, viral hemorrhagic fevers What is the most common form of anthrax? Correct Answer: Cutaneous anthrax- spores/bacterium enter through an open wound/sore In what form of anthrax do almost half of all deaths occur within 24 to...

An 8-year boy presents to the clinic with 8 light-brown, oval macule lesions on his skin. One of those lesion measures 1.6 cm. What is the child at risk for? Correct Answer: Neurofibromatosis Isotretinoin (Accutane) is commonly used for the treatment of severe cystic acne that has not responded to standard treatment. Which of the following considerations is not true for prescribing Isotretinoin? Correct Answer: Isotretinoin can be prescribed by any healthcare provider A 1-month-old femal...

What are the 3 steps of medical professionals in the event of a bioterrorism event? Correct Answer: Identify Report Refer FB What kind of intubation should be used in a deeply comatose pt or if airway reflexes are depressed? a) ET, b) oropharyngeal, c) nasal. Correct Answer: ET FB How long should you observe an opioid OD pt after last naloxone dose? Correct Answer: 4 hours FB, Papadakis p1614 Under what circumstances is flumazenil (Romazicon) specifically not advisab...

1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves administration of anticoagulants, which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting? A. an 80-year-old woman who weighs 42 kg B. a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago C. a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease D. a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission Most patients with DVT may be treated in the outpatient setting. However, there are multiple contraindicatio...

CMN 577 Final Exam Study Guide Highlighted Answers Fall 2020