1. Which of the following actions is the first priority care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?
a. Decrease anxiety
b. Educate the client about his symptoms
c. Administer sublignual nitroglycerin
d. Enhance myocardial oxygenation
Answer: d. Enhance myocardial oxygenation
2. A physician has diagnosed acute gastritis in a clinic patient. Which of the following medications would be contraindicated for this patient?
a. Furosemide (Lasix).
d. Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn)
Answer: d. Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn).
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3. Dyspnea, cough, expectoration, weakness, and edema are classic signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?
a. Restricitve
b. Hypertension
c. Pericarditis
d. Obliterative
Answer; a. Restricitve
4. A child is seen in the emergency department for scarlet fever. Which of the following descriptions of scarlet fever is NOT correct?
a. Scarlet fever is caused by infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria.
b. Petechiae occur on the soft palate.
c. "Strawberry tongue" is a characteristic sign.
d. The pharynx is red and swollen.
Answer: b. Petechiae occur on the soft palate.
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5. With which of the following disorders is jugular vein distention most prominent?
a. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
b. Myocardial infarction
c. Heart failure
d. Pneumothorax
Answer: c. Heart failure
6. Thrombolytic therapy is frequently used in the treatment of suspected stroke. Which of the following is a significant complication associated with thrombolytic therapy?
a. Air embolus.
b. Resolution of the clot.
c. Expansion of the clot.
d. Cerebral haemorrhage.
Answer: d. Cerebral haemorrhage.
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a. Decrease anxiety
b. Educate the client about his symptoms
c. Administer sublignual nitroglycerin
d. Enhance myocardial oxygenation
Answer: d. Enhance myocardial oxygenation
2. A physician has diagnosed acute gastritis in a clinic patient. Which of the following medications would be contraindicated for this patient?
a. Furosemide (Lasix).
b. Calcium carbonate.
c. Clarithromycin (Biaxin).d. Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn)
Answer: d. Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn).
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3. Dyspnea, cough, expectoration, weakness, and edema are classic signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?
a. Restricitve
b. Hypertension
c. Pericarditis
d. Obliterative
Answer; a. Restricitve
4. A child is seen in the emergency department for scarlet fever. Which of the following descriptions of scarlet fever is NOT correct?
a. Scarlet fever is caused by infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria.
b. Petechiae occur on the soft palate.
c. "Strawberry tongue" is a characteristic sign.
d. The pharynx is red and swollen.
Answer: b. Petechiae occur on the soft palate.
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5. With which of the following disorders is jugular vein distention most prominent?
a. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
b. Myocardial infarction
c. Heart failure
d. Pneumothorax
Answer: c. Heart failure
6. Thrombolytic therapy is frequently used in the treatment of suspected stroke. Which of the following is a significant complication associated with thrombolytic therapy?
a. Air embolus.
b. Resolution of the clot.
c. Expansion of the clot.
d. Cerebral haemorrhage.
Answer: d. Cerebral haemorrhage.
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