NUR-641E midterm Exam / NUR-641E midterm Exam: LATEST

 The most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection is

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refusing to cough and take deep breaths.

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remaining in bed until postop day two.

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aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions.

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not receiving the vaccine.




 2
Pulmonary emboli do not cause which of the following?

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Obstruct blood supply to lung parenchyma

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Occlude pulmonary vein branches

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Occlude pulmonary artery branches

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Have origins from thrombi in the legs




 3
What is the direct action of atrial natriuretic hormone? (Select all that apply.)

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Sodium retention

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Sodium excretion

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Water retention

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Water excretion




 4
Cell wall inhibitors include all of the following except

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penicillins.

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cephalosporins.

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carbapenems.

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tetracylclines.




 5
Causes of hyperkalemia include:

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renal failure and Addison's disease.

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hyperparathyroidism and malnutrition.

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hyperaldosteronism and Cushing's disease.

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vomiting and diarrhea.




 6
What is the action of calcitonin?

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Increases metabolism.

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Decreases metabolism.

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Increases serum calcium.

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Decreases serum calcium.
 In the absence of susceptibility data for an acute infection, the choice of an
antimicrobial drug is mostly influenced by

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the site of infection and the patient's history.

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the sensitivity report and the colony count.

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the source of the infection and the color of exudate.

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the host defense mechanism and the immune response.