BASIC QUESTIONS part 3 explores key diagnostic tests in medical practice, assessing understanding of tests like creatinine clearance, specific gravity, and BUN levels. It's designed for healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Urine osmolality
Creatinine clearance
Specific gravity
Urine cytology
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Urine cytology
Creatinine clearance
Bicarbonate
BUN
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Liver function tests
Electrolytes
BUN and creatinine
Fasting blood sugar
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CT scan of the brain
Chest X-ray
CT scan of the abdomen
Ultrasound of the gallbladder
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Monitoring vital signs
Ensuring siderails are up
Pushing fluids
Assessing breath sounds
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Increase the intravenous infusion rate.
Administer naloxone
Administer CPR.
Recheck the vital signs in 15 minutes.
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10 mm of erythema
5 mm of induration
10 mm of induration
15 mm of induration
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Intravenous pyelogram
Liver biopsy
Renal scan
CT scan of the brain
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Fasting plasma glucose
Urine dipstick for glucose
Glucose tolerance test
Hemoglobin A1C
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There is fetal movement only after she rubs her abdomen.
There is no fetal movement in 20 minutes.
There is fetal movement at 30 minutes only after a loud noise is placed near the abdomen.
There is no fetal movement in 40 minutes.
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WBC 8,500, lymphocytes 45%
WBC 15,000, segmented neutrophils 50%
WBC 25,000, band neutrophils 20%
WBC 20,000, segmented neutrophils 58%
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His INR is too low. His warfarin dose needs to be increased.
His INR is too high. His warfarin dose needs to be decreased.
His INR is too high. His warfarin dose needs to be increased.
His INR is within desired range. No change in warfarin dose is needed.
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Phosphorus
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
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Penicillin (antibiotic)
Propranolol (beta-blocker)
Furosemide (diuretic)
Digoxin (cardiac glycoside)
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Serum protein electrophoresis
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Ammonia
Troponin
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This specific gravity is normal.
This specific gravity indicates very concentrated urine and you recommend increased fluid intake.
This specific gravity is high and indicates the presence of a urinary tract infection.
This specific gravity indicates dilute urine due to the kidneys’ lack of ability to concentrate urine.
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Positive leukocyte esterase
Positive urobilinogen
Positive protein
Positive nitrites
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New pockets of air are palpated under the skin
Bubbling is present in the water seal chamber
Drainage from the chest tube increases each day
The water level in the water seal chamber oscillates with the client’s respirations
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Using a 50-ml syringe to aspirate gastric contents
Instilling air into the tube and auscultating for aswooshing sound
Obtaining a chest X-ray
Placing the end of the tube in water to check for bubbling
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Lower GI series, then upper GI series, then renal ultrasound
Upper GI series, then renal ultrasound, then lower GI series
. Renal ultrasound, then lower GI series, then upper GI series
It does not matter in what order these tests are performed
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Polyps
Hemorrhoids
Diarrhea
Acute diverticulitis
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35
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50
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The client should have a full bladder for the procedure.
The client should be reassured that the procedure is risk-free.
The client should be instructed to report abdominal pain, cramping, chills, fever, vaginal bleeding, fetal hyperactivity, or lethargy.
Explanation that the procedure involves obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid through the cervical os.
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An antibiotic should be started immediately. The client can return for a wound culture when the wound is less painful.
Antibiotic therapy will be withheld until the culture and sensitivity report is available.
A wound culture is obtained first, after which a broad spectrum antibiotic is started.
The culture report will identify the correct antibiotic to use to treat the infection.
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