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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






2. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






3. Right






4. Salicylates - NSAIDs






5. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






6. Dermatologic






7. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






8. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






9. Protamine sulfate






10. Pain relievers r/t opium






11. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






12. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






13. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






14. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






15. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






16. Meds used to treat constipation






17. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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18. 1000 g






19. Act on local tissue






20. Left






21. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






22. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






23. Up and back






24. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






25. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






26. O2 sat is less than 93






27. 3 tsp






28. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






29. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






30. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






31. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






32. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






33. 1/8 tsp






34. Resp. depression






35. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






36. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






37. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






38. Slows down mental/physical processes






39. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






40. Generalized infection throughout body






41. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






42. 16 oz.






43. 12 in.






44. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






45. Down and back






46. 1 g






47. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






48. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






49. 0.45 kg






50. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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