- A pregnant patient tells the nurse she is taking Gingko to keep her mind
sharp. The nurses best response would be,
(a) “That’s fine. It should help.”
(b) “Take it in small doses.”
(c) “You should not take any herbal therapies while you are pregnant.”
(d) “Check the label carefully before you take it.” - Monomeric is a very expensive enteral solution.
(a) True
(b) False - During what phase of the inflammation response do the red blood cells
infiltrate the injured tissue?
(a) Anti-inflammatory phase
(b) Vascular phase
(c) Delayed phase
(d) None of the above - Ringing in the ear can be a side effect of salicylates.
(a) True
(b) False - What chemical mediators bring about the inflammatory response by
causing vasodilatation, smooth muscle relaxation, capillary permeabil-
ity, and sensitized nerve cells within the affected area to pain?
(a) PCN
(b) sulfonamides
(c) prostaglandins inhibitors
(d) prostaglandins - Compliance is
(a) the ability of the lungs to be contracted.
(b) the ability of the lungs to be distended.
(c) the ability of the lungs to exchange gases.
(d) all of the above. - Beta-adrenergic blockers
(a) decrease blood pressure.
(b) decrease heart rate.
(c) cause bronchoconstriction.
(d) All of the above
(^422) Final Exam