NURS 450 QUIZ 1 EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION DIGEST WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉CBC tube color. Answer: Lavender top tube
◉Leukocytosis. Answer: Elevated white blood cell count indicating
infection or inflammation
◉Leukopenia. Answer: Low white blood cell count increasing
infection risk
◉Anemia. Answer: Low hemoglobin or hematocrit causing
decreased oxygen delivery
◉Thrombocytopenia. Answer: Low platelets causing increased
bleeding risk
◉BMP (basic metabolic panel). Answer: Assesses electrolytes,
kidney function, glucose, and acid-base balance
, ◉Creatinine. Answer: Indicator of kidney function; elevated levels
suggest renal impairment
◉Troponin. Answer: Most specific lab marker for myocardial injury
◉PT/INR. Answer: Lab test measuring blood clotting time; used to
monitor warfarin therapy
◉Pharmacokinetics. Answer: What the body does to the drug;
describes drug movement through the body (ADME)
◉ADME. Answer: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
◉Absorption. Answer: Movement of a drug from site of
administration into the bloodstream
◉Factors affecting absorption. Answer: Dissolution rate, surface
area, blood flow, lipid solubility, pH, formulation
◉IV administration. Answer: Bypasses absorption; immediate onset;
100% bioavailability
◉Bioavailability. Answer: Rate and amount of drug that reaches
systemic circulation
QUESTION DIGEST WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉CBC tube color. Answer: Lavender top tube
◉Leukocytosis. Answer: Elevated white blood cell count indicating
infection or inflammation
◉Leukopenia. Answer: Low white blood cell count increasing
infection risk
◉Anemia. Answer: Low hemoglobin or hematocrit causing
decreased oxygen delivery
◉Thrombocytopenia. Answer: Low platelets causing increased
bleeding risk
◉BMP (basic metabolic panel). Answer: Assesses electrolytes,
kidney function, glucose, and acid-base balance
, ◉Creatinine. Answer: Indicator of kidney function; elevated levels
suggest renal impairment
◉Troponin. Answer: Most specific lab marker for myocardial injury
◉PT/INR. Answer: Lab test measuring blood clotting time; used to
monitor warfarin therapy
◉Pharmacokinetics. Answer: What the body does to the drug;
describes drug movement through the body (ADME)
◉ADME. Answer: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
◉Absorption. Answer: Movement of a drug from site of
administration into the bloodstream
◉Factors affecting absorption. Answer: Dissolution rate, surface
area, blood flow, lipid solubility, pH, formulation
◉IV administration. Answer: Bypasses absorption; immediate onset;
100% bioavailability
◉Bioavailability. Answer: Rate and amount of drug that reaches
systemic circulation
