Practice exam DRT 1 (100 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)

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Which device may be prescribed to deliver oxygen to COPD patients with acute respiratory failure? A mask B Venturi device C pulse oximetry D nasal cannula - ✔✔Venturi device The Venturi devi... ce delivers oxygen at a high flow. It does this while maintaining a FIO2 that is stable. Patients with COPD often retain CO. An elderly patient is diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. The NP is prescribing a medication that may have the following effects on her LDL, HDL and Triglyceride levels: LDL-5 to 15% decrease, HDL - 14 to 20% increase and Triglyceride - 20 to 50% decrease. Which of the following drugs is the NP MOST likely prescribing? Atorvastatin Gemfibrozil. Nicotinic acid. Colestipol. - ✔✔Gemfibrozil The expected outcomes of the preceding medications are as follows: Atorvastatin: LDL: 20-60% decrease HDL: 5-15% increase Triglyceride: 10-40% decrease Gemfibrozil: LDL: 5-15% decrease HDL: 14-20% increase Triglyceride: 20-50% decrease Nicotinic acid: LDL: 10-25% decrease HDL: 15-35% increase Triglyceride: 20-50% decrease Colestipol: LDL: 10-20% decrease HDL: 3-5% decrease Triglyceride: May increase A patient is in ventricular fibrillation. What should be done? elevate foot of the bed 45 degreesinform family increase oxygen saturation perform CPR - ✔✔perform CPR Ventricular fibrillation is life-threatening. It affects the lower chambers of the heart, resulting in arrest. CPR is used in emergency situations to help the heart pump blood effectively, and is used in ventricle fibrillation. There are many genito-urinary system changes as adults grow older. Which of the following statements in regard to the genito-urinary system is false? [Show More]

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