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Question #16
In order to prescribe controlled substances a medical practitioner needs a license from __________.
- AThe FDA
- BThe DEA
- CThe FBI
- DThe AMA
Correct Answer:
B
A license from the DEA is required for all persons prescribing controlled substances.
The license lasts for three years (though it can be taken away at any time for malpractice) and costs $731.
B
A license from the DEA is required for all persons prescribing controlled substances.
The license lasts for three years (though it can be taken away at any time for malpractice) and costs $731.
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Question #17
If a patient has a problem such as deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening, this is called an __________.
- AAntihistamine
- BAntipsychotic
- CAntitussive
- DAnticoagulant
Correct Answer:
D
When a patient's blood is clotting too quickly, which can cause DVT or pulmonary embolism, they may need an anticoagulant to slow this process.
Common anticoagulants include Coumadin (aka Warfarin) and Heparin.
D
When a patient's blood is clotting too quickly, which can cause DVT or pulmonary embolism, they may need an anticoagulant to slow this process.
Common anticoagulants include Coumadin (aka Warfarin) and Heparin.
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Question #18
A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult should be between __________.
- A60""100 BPM
- B50""110 BPM
- C70""90 BPM
- D80""120 BPM
Correct Answer:
A
The normal range for the pulse rate of a healthy adult is between 60""100 beats per minute. Any pulse rate outside this range should be reported to a physician.
However, you should be aware that a pulse rate outside this range can still be healthy, for example a very fit athlete may have a pulse rate as low as 40 BPM.
A
The normal range for the pulse rate of a healthy adult is between 60""100 beats per minute. Any pulse rate outside this range should be reported to a physician.
However, you should be aware that a pulse rate outside this range can still be healthy, for example a very fit athlete may have a pulse rate as low as 40 BPM.
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Question #19
Which of these is the most common and effective place to read a pulse?
- ACarotid artery
- BFemoral artery
- CRadial artery
- DBrachial artery
Correct Answer:
C
The pulse is usually measured from the radial artery, on the side of the wrist nearest the thumb.
However, if there are reasons preventing taking a reading from here (for example if the patient has both wrists in casts) there are other points from which the pulse may be taken.
C
The pulse is usually measured from the radial artery, on the side of the wrist nearest the thumb.
However, if there are reasons preventing taking a reading from here (for example if the patient has both wrists in casts) there are other points from which the pulse may be taken.
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Question #20
Tachypnea is generally defined as a patient taking more than __________ breaths per minute.
- A20
- B25
- C15
- D30
Correct Answer:
A
A normal healthy adult will take between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. Any more than this is defined as tachypnea and is a cause for concern that should be reported to a physician.
However, you should take external factors into consideration, for example if the patient just climbed stairs to reach the examination, and be aware that newborn infants normally breathe at up to 44 breaths per minute.
A
A normal healthy adult will take between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. Any more than this is defined as tachypnea and is a cause for concern that should be reported to a physician.
However, you should take external factors into consideration, for example if the patient just climbed stairs to reach the examination, and be aware that newborn infants normally breathe at up to 44 breaths per minute.
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