DVT/PE Quiz: Pulmonary Embolism & DVT Prevention

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2. Which condition is a contraindication to thrombolytic therapy for PE?

Hypertension (BP 160/90)

Recent ischemic stroke

Mild renal impairment

Diabetes mellitus

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4. True or False: Chronic PE can lead to pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.

True

False

5. A patient on rivaroxaban develops signs of GI bleeding. What is the nurse's first action?

Administer activated charcoal

Stop rivaroxaban; notify provider immediately

Increase fluid intake

Monitor and document only

6. Which finding on ABG is most consistent with PE?

High CO₂, low O₂

Low O₂, low CO₂, high pH

High O₂, high CO₂

Normal ABG

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8. A post-op patient refuses to use sequential compression devices. What is the best nursing response?

Document refusal and do nothing

Educate on DVT/PE risk and encourage compliance

Apply them without consent

Report to administration only

9. True or False: Patients with PE always present with hemoptysis.

True

False

10. Which medication interaction increases warfarin effectiveness and bleeding risk?

NSAIDs

Phenytoin

Rifampin

Carbamazepine

11. Which of the following is NOT part of Virchow's triad for thromboembolism?

Venous stasis

Endothelial injury

Hypercoagulability

Hyperoxygenation

12. A patient with PE has a D-dimer level of 300 ng/mL. This result is:

Diagnostic of PE

Negative; PE excluded

Inconclusive; further testing needed

Indicates resolution of PE

13. Which imaging modality is gold standard for diagnosing DVT?

Chest X-ray

Compression ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

14. True or False: Homans' sign is a definitive diagnostic test for DVT.

True

False

15. A patient on warfarin has an INR of 8.5. What is the nursing priority?

Administer another warfarin dose

Assess for bleeding; notify provider

Increase warfarin immediately

Recheck INR in 1 hour

16. Sequential compression devices prevent DVT primarily by:

Increasing blood viscosity

Reducing venous stasis

Dissolving existing clots

Lowering blood pressure

17. Which anticoagulant is most commonly used for acute DVT treatment?

Aspirin

Heparin

Clopidogrel

Ticlopidine

18. A patient presents with sudden dyspnea, chest pain, and tachycardia. Lung scan shows perfusion defect. What is the primary concern?

Pneumonia

Pulmonary embolism

Asthma exacerbation

Acute bronchitis

19. Which patient population has the highest risk for DVT?

Young athletes

Prolonged immobility, surgery, malignancy

Patients on vitamin E supplements

Healthy adults with regular exercise

20. A 65-year-old post-op patient develops unilateral leg swelling and calf pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cellulitis

Deep vein thrombosis

Lymphedema

Muscle strain

DVT/PE Quiz: Can You Prevent the Clot?

1. Early mobilization after surgery reduces DVT risk by ____% compared to immobilization.

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2. Which condition is a contraindication to thrombolytic therapy for PE?

3. The Wells score assesses pretest probability of ____ in acute settings.

4. True or False: Chronic PE can lead to pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.

5. A patient on rivaroxaban develops signs of GI bleeding. What is the nurse's first action?

6. Which finding on ABG is most consistent with PE?

7. Prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) dosing is typically given ____ subcutaneously.

8. A post-op patient refuses to use sequential compression devices. What is the best nursing response?

9. True or False: Patients with PE always present with hemoptysis.

10. Which medication interaction increases warfarin effectiveness and bleeding risk?

11. Which of the following is NOT part of Virchow's triad for thromboembolism?

12. A patient with PE has a D-dimer level of 300 ng/mL. This result is:

13. Which imaging modality is gold standard for diagnosing DVT?

14. True or False: Homans' sign is a definitive diagnostic test for DVT.

15. A patient on warfarin has an INR of 8.5. What is the nursing priority?

16. Sequential compression devices prevent DVT primarily by:

17. Which anticoagulant is most commonly used for acute DVT treatment?

18. A patient presents with sudden dyspnea, chest pain, and tachycardia. Lung scan shows perfusion defect. What is the primary concern?

19. Which patient population has the highest risk for DVT?

20. A 65-year-old post-op patient develops unilateral leg swelling and calf pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?