Acute and Critical Care Medicine
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of ICU infections?
a) mechanical ventilation
b) Prophylactic antibiotic therapy
c) indwelling urinary catheter
b) Prophylactic antibiotic therapy
What drug is contraindicated in neonates?
a) promethazine
b) tramadol
c) cefepime
d) ceftriaxone
d) ceftriaxone
a) ointments
b) lotions
c) creams
d) pastes
c) creams
The standards for handling HDs are set by the USP in chapter _______
a) 795
b) 797
c) 890
d) 800
d) 800
Which of the following is a live vaccine?
a) shingrix
b) MMR
c) RSV
d) HPV
b) MMR
Which of the following is a colloid fluid?
a) Lactated Ringer's
b) 5% dextrose
c) Albumin
d) 0.9% NS
c) Albumin
What is the correct dosing for children's acetaminophen?
a) 16-20 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hours
b) 10-15 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hours
c) 10-15 mg/kg/dose every 8-10 hours
d) 5-10 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hours
b) 10-15 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hours
a) 35 days
b) 180 days
c) 90 days
d) 14 days
c) 90 days
Which of the following is not a classification for being considered a hazardous drug?
a) genotoxic
b) hepatotoxic
c) carcinogenic
d) teratogenic
b) hepatotoxic
What is used as an antidote for hepatotoxicity seen with acetaminophen?
a) N-Acetylcysteine
b) dextrose
c) Vitamin K
d) Praxbind
a) N-Acetylcysteine
What is the target mean arterial pressure (MAP) for treating septic shock?
a) >55 mmHg
b) <65 mmHg
c) >65 mmHg
d) <55 mmHg
c) >65 mmHg
What is the main difference between Croup and Bronchiolitis?
a) croup is upper respiratory tract, bronchiolitis is lower respiratory tract
b) croup is lower respiratory tract, bronchiolitis is upper respiratory tract
a) croup is upper respiratory tract, bronchiolitis is lower respiratory tract
What does a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of 2 mean?
a) more water soluble
b) Acts as an emulsifying agent
c) Equal water and lipid solubility
d) more lipid soluble
d) more lipid soluble
All trace hazardous waste is thrown away in what color container?
a) red
b) yellow
c) black
d) green
b) yellow
What type of study compares outcomes of a group of patients exposed and not exposed to a treatment?
a) case-control study
b) randomized control study
c) meta-analyses
d) cohort study
d) cohort study
What vasopressor stimulates different receptors depending on the dose (low dose, medium dose, high dose)?
a) Norepinephrine
b) Vasopressin
c) Epinephrine
d) Dopamine
d) Dopamine
Which os the following is a monoclonal antibody that comes as a single IM dose used for RSV prophylaxis?
a) Nirsevimab (Beyfortus)
b) Palivizumab (Synagis)
c) Motavizumab
d) Ribavirin
a) Nirsevimab (Beyfortus)
Which of the following describes a suspension?
a) solute dissolved in a solvent
b) a liquid dispersed in a liquid
c) a solid dispersed in a liquid
c) a solid dispersed in a liquid
True or False: C-PECs, C-SECs, and C-SCAs must have positive air pressure
False
Which of the following drugs must be protected from light during administration?
a) ampicillin
b) phenytoin
c) nitroprusside
d) mannitol
c) nitroprusside
Which of the following is a boxed warning for Midazolam?
a) acute renal dysfunction
b) hepatotoxicity
c) respiratory depression
d) thrombosis
c) respiratory depression
What drug is the preferred treatment for enuresis?
a) Tolterodine
b) Oxybutynin
c) Fluoxetine
d) PO Desmopressin
d) PO Desmopressin
A 9-year-old patient with Type 1 diabetes needs liquid medication. Which excipient should be avoided?
a) Sucrose
b) Aspartame
c) Gelatin
d) Lactose
a) Sucrose
What are the safety documents required by the Occupational safety and Health Administration to be accessible to all employees who are working with hazardous materials?
a) Hazard Communication Plan
b) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
c) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines
d) Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
d) Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Which of the following is an unsafe abbreviation to use?
a) U
b) mg
c) IM
d) QD
a) U