MN553 Unit 7 Practice
Questions AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026-
2027
B. Juanita had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin in the
hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her primary care
provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital.
The best response is to:
Question options:
A. Contact the hospitalist as this is not the normal guideline for prescribing these
two medications and she may have had a more complicated case.
B. Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is still on heparin because
warfarin takes a few days to reach effectiveness.
C. Encourage the patient to contact the Customer Service department at the hospital
,as this was most likely a medication error during her admission.
D. Draw anticoagulation studies to make sure she does not have dangerously high
bleeding times. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is
still on heparin because
warfarin takes a few days to reach effectiveness.
Robert, age 51 years, has been told by his primary care provider (PCP) to
take an aspirin a day. Why would this be recommended?
Question options:
A. He has arthritis and this will help with the inflammation and pain
B. Aspirin has anti-platelet activity and prevents clots that cause heart attacks
C. Aspirin acidifies the urine and he needs this for prostrate health
D. He has a history of GI bleed, and one aspirin a day is a safe dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Aspirin has anti-platelet activity and prevents clots that cause heart attacks
Education of patients who are taking warfarin includes discussing their
diet. Instructions include:
Question options:
A. Avoiding all vitamin K containing foods
B. Avoiding high vitamin K containing foods
, C. Increasing intake of iron containing foods
D. Making sure they eat 35 grams of fiber daily - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Avoiding high vitamin K
containing foods
Pernicious anemia is treated with:
A. Folic acid supplements
B. Thiamine supplements
C. Vitamin B12
D. Iron - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Vitamin B12
Valerie presents to the clinic with menorrhagia. Her hemoglobin is 10.2 and
her ferritin is 15 ng/mL. Initial treatment for her anemia would be:
Question options:
A. 18 mg/day of iron supplementation
B. 6 mg/kg per day of iron supplementation
C. 325 mg ferrous sulfate per day
Questions AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026-
2027
B. Juanita had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin in the
hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her primary care
provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital.
The best response is to:
Question options:
A. Contact the hospitalist as this is not the normal guideline for prescribing these
two medications and she may have had a more complicated case.
B. Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is still on heparin because
warfarin takes a few days to reach effectiveness.
C. Encourage the patient to contact the Customer Service department at the hospital
,as this was most likely a medication error during her admission.
D. Draw anticoagulation studies to make sure she does not have dangerously high
bleeding times. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is
still on heparin because
warfarin takes a few days to reach effectiveness.
Robert, age 51 years, has been told by his primary care provider (PCP) to
take an aspirin a day. Why would this be recommended?
Question options:
A. He has arthritis and this will help with the inflammation and pain
B. Aspirin has anti-platelet activity and prevents clots that cause heart attacks
C. Aspirin acidifies the urine and he needs this for prostrate health
D. He has a history of GI bleed, and one aspirin a day is a safe dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Aspirin has anti-platelet activity and prevents clots that cause heart attacks
Education of patients who are taking warfarin includes discussing their
diet. Instructions include:
Question options:
A. Avoiding all vitamin K containing foods
B. Avoiding high vitamin K containing foods
, C. Increasing intake of iron containing foods
D. Making sure they eat 35 grams of fiber daily - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Avoiding high vitamin K
containing foods
Pernicious anemia is treated with:
A. Folic acid supplements
B. Thiamine supplements
C. Vitamin B12
D. Iron - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Vitamin B12
Valerie presents to the clinic with menorrhagia. Her hemoglobin is 10.2 and
her ferritin is 15 ng/mL. Initial treatment for her anemia would be:
Question options:
A. 18 mg/day of iron supplementation
B. 6 mg/kg per day of iron supplementation
C. 325 mg ferrous sulfate per day
