EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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35. Which of the following is a hallmark sign of tricyclic
antidepressant toxicity?
a. Dysrhythmias
b. Rash
c. Drooling
d. Hyperventilation - ANSWER-A
,36. A daughter states that her 72yo mother has a history of
hypertension, high cholesterol, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Daily medications include aspirin, Tenormin, Plaquenil,
and Plavix. She is concerned as her mother has mixed up
her medications and is now lethargic with diminished
respirations. Vital signs are P 58 and regular, R 10 and
shallow, and a BP of 90/74. Blood glucose is 52. Which
medication toxicity would be indicative of this
presentation?
a. Calcium channel blockers
b. Salicylate
c. Beta blocker
d. Anticoagulant - ANSWER-C
,37. If untreated, a cardiac tamponade will present with
signs and symptoms of which type of shock?
a. Hypovolemia
b. Neurogenic
c. Obstructive
d. Cardiogenic - ANSWER-C
38. A patient presents anxious with difficulty in breathing
and chest pain. An assessment reveals hypotension,
muffled heart tones, and distended neck veins. There is a
past medical history of pericarditis. The provider notes that
there is a decrease in systolic blood pressure when the
, patient inhales. Which diagnosis would be considered with
this presentation?
a. Acute coronary syndrome
b. Cardiac tamponade
c. Tension pneumothorax
d. Pneumonia - ANSWER-B
39. The healthcare provider is assessing a 60yo female
patient with complaints of indigestion and mild upper
abdominal discomfort. This presentation should prompt the
provider to:
a. Perform a 12-lead ECG