Which is not an early sign of left sided heart failure?
a. Nocturnal
cough b.
Edema
c. Fatigue
d. Feeling of heaviness in arms/ legs
2. Which is not a valid treatment option for sickle cell crisis?
a. Blood transfusion
b. Provide a warm
environment c.
Prepare the patient
for surgery
d. IV fluids and pain management
3. Which is NOT a treatment for heart failure?
a. diureti
cs b.
antibio
tics
c. heart transplant
d. beta-blocker
4. Essential care & education following mechanical valve replacement includes
all BUT:
a. anticoagulation therapy for life
b. get prophylactic antibiotics for dental work
c. monitor for
bleeding d. use
straight razor
5. Which organ is affected the most in hemochromatosis?
a. heart
b. lun
gs c.
live
r
d. kidneys
6. Which is NOT a sign/symptom
of leukemia? a. weight
gain
b. easy bruising
c. elevated WBC
d. hematuria
,7. Which patient is NOT at high risk for infective endocarditis?
a. recent valve replacement AND dental work
b. IV drug abuser
c. recent heart surgery
d. immunocompromised individual
8. Which is NOT a diagnostic sign for pericarditis?
a. ST elevation in all leads
b. pericardial friction rub
c. pericardial chest pain
d. fever and signs of left sided heart failure
9. A deficiency in the number of red
blood cells is called: a. anemia
b. polycythemia
c. hemophilia
d. thrombosis
10. Echocardiogram is used as a diagnostic tool for all BUT which disease?
a. hypertension
b. heart failure
c. pericarditis
d. valvular heart disease
11. Which lab test is most likely elevated in hemophilia?
a. Prothrombin time
, b. Creatinine
c. Leukocytes
d. Activated partial thromboplastin time
12. Why would a patient have a
pericardiocentesis? a. for
pericardial effusions
b. for cardiac tamponade
c. for pleural effusions
d. for ascites
13. Which is NOT a sign/symptom of dilated
cardiomyopathy? a. Echo shows
ventricular hypertrophy
b. weakness
c. Echo shows dilated ventricles
d. Palpitations
14. The medical term for platelet is:
a. erythrocyte
b. leukocyte
c. phagocy
te d.
thrombo
cyte
15. Which is NOT a recommendation
for hypertension? a. increase
sodium intake
b. exercise 3-4 times per week
c. lose weight
d. adhere to medication regime prescribed
16. Which is NOT a treatment in PAD?
a. antiplatelet medication
b. wear insulated
shoes c. cross
legs when sitting
d. dependent positioning
17. Which is included in education for
polycythemia vera? a. wear
support hose during the day
b. drink 3L of fluid
daily c. elevate
feet when seated
d. exercise as much as you want
18. What should be avoided in patients with
, thrombocytopenia? a. rectal trauma,
including enemas
b. oral trauma,
flossing c.
contact sports
d. electric shaver
19. Which is an early sign of
multiple myeloma? a.
easy bruising
b. hypertension
c. bone fractures
d. infection
20. Signs and symptoms of lymphoma include all BUT:
a. fevers
b. night sweats
c. enlarged lymph
nodes d.
syncope
21. What is the priority action when a reaction to an infusion is suspected?
a. check the vitals
b. reposition the
patient c. stop
the infusion