Oxygen
The O2 delivery system that uses the LEAST % oxygen and is most commonly used
A nasal canula
B simple mask
C partial rebreathing mask
D non rebreathing mask
A Nasal Canula!
Anti hypertensive medications are used to
A lower blood pressure
B relieve angina
C lower cholesterol
D remove blood clots
A lower blood pressure
A chronic side effect of radiation to chest wall may be
A pneumonitis
B Nausea
C vomiting
D loss of vision
A pneumonitis!
the average normal Fahrenheit body temp taken orally
A 99.7 f C 96.8 f
B 98.6 f D 100.0 f
B 98.6 !
Nosocomial infections are those acquired in a hospital or healthcare setting. Some of the causes are urinary catheters, surgical procedures, central venous catheters and mechanical ventilators- true or false
A true
B false
A true !
The color of an oxygen cylinder is
A brown
B blue
C green
D gray
D gray
Diuretics are medications used to
A expand blood vessels
B regulate heartbeat
C lower cholesterol
D promote the excretion of urine
D promote the excretion of urine
Hair loss after exposure to radiation treatments is
A epistaxis
B bromhidrosis
C erythema
D alopecia
D alopecia !
The average normal centigrade body temp is
A 37c C 46c
B 32c D 34c
A 37c !
the term "pruritus" means
A inflammation C itching
B clumping D infection
C itching !
which are true regarding oxygen cylinders
A when transporting, the must always be supported
B they should be exchanged at 500 psi
C both statements are true
D neither statement is true
C both statements are true
Intercranial pressure from primary brain tumors may be alleviated by
A antibiotics
B thrombolytics
C corticosteroids
D diuretics
C corticosteroids
moist skin reactions are best treated with
A Vaseline application prior to treatment
B PABA
C topical steroids
D baby powder
C topical steroids !
the normal range of WBC in a healthy adult is
A 2,000-8,000 cells/mcL
B 4,500-10,500 cells mcL
C 2,000-8,000 billion cells/mcL
D 3,500-12,500 billion cells/mcL
B 4,500- 10,500 cells/mcL !
Upper body venous distension, puffy eyes, cyanosis and dyspnea are most likely signs of
A marasmus C superior vena cava obstruction
B spinal cord compression D hematuria
C superior vena cava obstruction (SVC syndrome) !
the exchange of gas at the cellular level is
A ventilation
B internal respiration
C perfusion
D external respiration
B internal respiration
the class of drugs given orally for pain relief are
A analgesics
B anesthetics
C antihistamines
D stimulants
A analgesics
Anemia is
A reduction in white cell count
B increase in white cell count
C reduction in red cell count
D increase in red cell count
C reduction in red cell count !
the lower number reading for blood pressure is the
A systolic number C diastolic number
B metabolic number D bucolic number
C diastolic number
Radio-opaque contrast agents
A appear "brighter" relative to surrounding structures
B have increased attenuation of x-rays
C can be nephrotoxic
D all of the above
D all of the above !
the bluish discoloration of the skin due to deficient oxygen is called
A dyspnea
B cyanosis
C apnea
D hypernea
B cyanosis
which narcotic is the standard to which all other analgesics are compared
A codeine
B Dilaudid
C morphine
D methadone
C morphine
Late chronic changes to the skin may include
A telangiectasia
B fibrosis
C changes in pigmentation
D all of the above
D all of the above !
white blood cells include all of the following EXCEPT
A neutrophils C basophils
B platelets D lymphocytes
B platelets !
eGRF (estimated glomerular filtration rate) should be at least _____ to administer high osmolar CT contrast
A 42 C 60
B 50 D 10
C 60 !