Bcps exam 2024 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the criteria for community acquired pneumonia? Answer - Cannot have any of the following criteria: 2 or more hospitalizations in the last 90 days Residence in a long-term care facility Receipt of IV antibiotic therapy in last 30 days Receipt of chemotherapy in last 30 days Receipt of wound care in the last 30 days Attendance at a hospital or hemodialysis clinic What two severity of illness scoring systems exist for CAP? Answer - CURB-65 and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) Des...

When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl and the patient is receiving IV glucose (200 to 300 gm per 24 hours), total parenteral, parenteral and enteral, or total enteral feedings (D) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl and the patient ...

A newly added medication to the formulary has been causing a significant number of drug interactions and adverse effects. You are part of the P&T committee and are of the opinion that this medication should be removed from formulary as other reasonable alternatives exist. Which of the following actions would NOT be appropriate? A. Remove the medication from the formulary as perceived harm outweighs potential risks, this can be done unilaterally by the P&T committee if necessary to minimize pati...

BCPS 2023-2024 Exam Questions With Complete Solution TIMI score - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Age >= 65. 2. Aspirin use in the last 7 days (patient experiences chest pain despite ASA use in past 7days) 3. At least 2 angina episodes within the last 24hrs 4. ST deviation on ECG 5. Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 6. Three or more risk factors for CAD 7. Prior coronary stenosis of >/=50% Enoxaparin dosing in ACS - CORRECT ANSWERS 30mg IVB i...

What are the criteria for community acquired pneumonia? Answer - Cannot have any of the following criteria: 2 or more hospitalizations in the last 90 days Residence in a long-term care facility Receipt of IV antibiotic therapy in last 30 days Receipt of chemotherapy in last 30 days Receipt of wound care in the last 30 days Attendance at a hospital or hemodialysis clinic What two severity of illness scoring systems exist for CAP? Answer - CURB-65 and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) Des

Peds 1 An infant born at 36 weeks' gestation develops respiratory distress, hypotension, and mottling at 5 hours of life. The child is transported to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he has a witnessed seizure, and cultures are obtained. Maternal vaginal cultures are positive for group B Streptococcus, and three doses of penicillin were given to the mother before delivery. Which is the best empiric antibiotic regimen? A. Vancomycin plus cefotaxime. B. Ampicillin plus cefotaxime. C....

When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl and the patient is receiving IV glucose (200 to 300 gm per 24 hours), total parenteral, parenteral and enteral, or total enteral feedings (D) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl and the patient ...

2024 PMHNP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS  

BCPS 2023-2024 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions Drug Importation Act of 1848 - ANSWER Prohibited importation of unsafe/adulterated drugs Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - ANSWER Identified USP/NF as official drug standard; prohibited commerce of adulterated/misbranded drugs Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANSWER Required evidence of safety to the FDA before marketing; advertising under Federal Trade Commission Durham-Humphrey Amendment, 1951 - AN...