Question: Which baseline labs should be assessed before starting a patient on a DOAC? Select all that apply
Answer Options:
A) Albumin
B) SCr
C) CBC
D) INR
E) LFTS
Answer: B) SCr; E) LFTS
Question: In a sample of 250 patients with cancer, the scores on a scale that measured resilience ranged from 10 to 70. There were two peaks in the distribution, at the scores of 25 and 55. What would this distribution be called?
Answer Options:
A) Uni-modal
B) Normal
C) Bi-modal
D) Asymmetrical
Answer: C) Bi-modal
Question: What do correlation coefficients describe?
Answer Options:
A) Direction and strength of relationships
B) Central tendency of a distribution
C) Cross-tabulations
D) Variability of a distribution
Answer: A) Direction and strength of relationships
Question: In research, a parameter is characteristic of which of the following?
Answer Options:
A) Population
B) Normal curve
C) Confidence interval
D) Sample
Answer: A) Population
Question: Which is an example of a clinical nursing research question?
Answer Options:
A) What course of action do nursing students pursue when faced with a moral dilemma
B) In what ways do nursing students benefit from a course on evidenced-based practice
C) What factors contribute to clients’ risk of falling during hospitalization
D) What percentage of nurses have a masters degree?
Answer: C) What factors contribute to clients’ risk of falling during hospitalization
Question: Which potential participant is considered a vulnerable population for a research project?
Answer Options:
A) 47-year old hospitalized with a cancer diagnosis
A) 50-year old prisoner in a federal penitentiary
A) 70-year old diabetic client
A) 28-year old woman with pneumonia
Answer: B) A 50-year old prisoner in a federal penitentiary
Question: What is the best description of a dependent variable?
Answer Options:
A) person’s gender
B) Outcome being measured
C) Presumed cause
D) Measurements performed
Answer: B) Outcome being measured
Question: Which statement is true of a set of scores that is positively skewed?
Answer Options:
A) The tail of the distribution points to the right
B) More scores are located at the upper end of the distribution and tail points to the left
C) More scores lie close to the mean of the distribution
D) The scores are evenly distributed in the distribution
Answer: A) The tail of the distribution points to the right
Question: Which baseline labs should be assessed before starting a patient on a DOAC? Select all that apply
Answer Options:
A) Albumin
B) SCr
C) CBC
D) INR
E) LFTS
Answer: B) SCr; E) LFTS
Question: What is the least weighable quantity (LWQ) that should be weighed using a balance with a sensitivity requirement of 0.005 g if an error of no more than 4% is tolerated?
Answer Options:
N/A
Answer: 125 mg
Question: What is the density factor of a drug in Witepsol H-15 if 200 mg of the drug displaces 250 mg of Witepsol H-15?
Answer Options:
N/A
Answer: 0.8
Question: In an O/W emulsion, the oil is the ___ phase.
Answer Options:
A) Emulsifying
B) Continuous
C) Internal
Answer: C) Internal
Question: Which of the following is a concern, i.e., may be a problem with using a dermatological preparation!
Answer Options:
A) Interactions with drugs
B) First-pass metabolism
C) Rash
Answer: C) Rash
Question: Which class of medications should be avoided for patients taking anticoagulation due to an increased risk of bleeding?
Answer Options:
A) Antiepileptics
B) NSAIDs
C) Statins
D) Antibiotics
E) PPIs
Answer: B) NSAIDs
Question: For best practices, which of the following auxiliary labels should be on ALL compounded suspensions?
Answer Options:
A) “Discard after 30 days”
B) “For internal use only”
C) “Store in the refrigerator.”
D) “Shake well before use”
Answer: D) “Shake well before use”
Question: GH is a 56yoM with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted for ascites, portal hypertension, and varices noted on imaging upon admission. The varices are not actively bleeding. What is ONE medication used to mitigate portal hypertension (treat portal hypertension) in the setting of cirrhosis?
Answer Options:
N/A
Answer: Propranolol (a nonselective beta-blocker)
Question: A patient presents at your warfarin clinic for an INR check. They have consistently been on a dosing schedule of 5 mg daily for the past 7 months. These are the INRs for the past: • 2 months ago – 2.1 • 1 month ago – 1.9 • 2 weeks ago – 2.0 • Today – 1.6 The patient reports that they have not missed any doses of warfarin since their last visit and that there have not been any changes to their diet or other medications either. How should this patient’s warfarin therapy be managed? Write out what the new warfarin regimen should be (do not just write down a % change in the weekly total dose).
Answer Options:
N/A
Answer: Increase the total weekly warfarin dose by about 10-15%.
Question: What is the most appropriate stroke prevention therapy for a patient with atrial fibrillation and a CHADS2-VASc score of 4?
Answer Options:
A) Rivaroxaban
B) No anticoagulation needed
C) Aspirin
D) Clopidogrel
Answer: A) Rivaroxaban
Question: Which statement below is correct when discussing INR monitoring with a patient?
Answer Options:
A) Elevated INKs indicate that you are bleeding
B) INR monitoring will no longer be required once you have reached your goal range
C) INRs below the goal range indicate a higher likelihood for clotting
D) Increasing dietary vitamin K intake will increase the INR
Answer: C) INRs below the goal range indicate a higher likelihood for clotting
Question: Name ONE antibiotic (brand or generic is accepted) that covers Pseudomonas AND is classified as a beta-lactam.
Answer Options:
N/A
Answer: Piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn)