Which of the following are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women? 1) Waist and abdominal obesity2) Excess fat in the buttock, hips and thighs3) Postmenopausal4) Diabetes mellitus5) Asian ethnicity6) Smoking a) 1,3,4,5b) 2,4,5,6c) 1,3,4,6d) 2,3,4,5

What is the primary purpose of administering anticoagulant therapy to a patient following surgery? a) To increase blood clot formation b) To prevent the formation of blood clots c) To promote bleeding at the surgical site d) To reduce blood pressure

22) A commonly shared action of all antiarrhythmics is that they _____________________.   A) Inhibit calcium absorption B) Cause vasoconstriction C) Slow the heart rate D) Prevent bradycardia

6) What is the foramen ovale? A) a condition in which the heart valves do not completely close B) connects the two atria in the fetal heart C) a shallow depression in the interventricular septum Dy the connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the fetus E.) a hole in the fetal aorta

5. Use the photo to identify the following: a) larynx b) thyroid Gland c) lungs d) heart e) pericardium f) submandibular gland g) thymus gland h) diaphragm

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering? a) Bronchodilators b) Diuretics c) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors d) Calcium channel blockers

26) Adam's blood sugar has dropped and he is becoming lethargic. His wife uses a tube of oral 26) glucose and pastes it between his gums, so that it is absorbed into the blood stream. Which of the following terms describes the route his wife is administering the glucose? A) Topical B) Gaseous C) Sublingual D) Buccal 27) When a medical chart requires you to use "approved" drug names, to which of the following does it refer? A) IUPAC B) Generic C) Chemical D) Trade 28) Around 1990 the government realized they were running out of money to fund the many programs they'd initiated. Therefore, they created very strict rules for the disbursement of grants and reimbursement of medical care provided. These rules are known collectively as ___________. A) I'm Out of Money Act B) Pure Food and Drug Act C) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act D) Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act 29) The fact that Carbon Monoxide attaches to hemoglobin better than Oxygen means that Carbon Monoxide has…

Which of the following is considered a vital sign? A) Blood pressure B) Height C) Weight D) Age

if you’re eating moderate, normal amounts of processed meat in one meal every day, you would increase your risk of bowel cancer by ? a) 1% b)3% c)80-85% d)17-20% e) 40-50%

Which of the following positions is used for patients with orthopnea? a) Fowler's position b) Supine position c) Trendelenburg position d) Sims' position