Beta-blockers medications

NP has prescribed a beta blocker for 40 year old black male.  The NP knows. Beta-blockers medications that do not need to be weaned

Beta-blockers are medications that do not need to be weaned
There is no concern with rebound hypertension.
The medication must be weaned off slowly
The patient can discontinue at any time he decides with no problems

Question 2 

  1. A PPD skin test result that is a  bright-red color and is not indurated is a positive result.

True

False

Question 3 

  1. All are a risk factor for COPD except:
cigarette smoking
airway hyporeactivity
childhood respiratory infections
occupational exposures

Question 4 

  1. The leading cause of bacterial pneumonia is ____________________ which is gram _________.
H. Influenza; negative
Tuberculosis; positive
Strep pneumoniae; positive
Staph aureaus; negative

Question 5 

  1. Treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is recommended when it has grown to greater than _______ in diameter.
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.5

Question 6 

  1. Lobar consolidation is more common in ______________ pneumonia and bilateral diffuse. Infiltrates are seen more commonly in __________________ pneumonia.
typical; atypical
atypical; typical
fungal; viral
viral; fungal

Question 7 

  1. Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of _____________
Volume deficit
Volume excess
Dehydration
Sepsis

Question 8 

  1. COPD  is not reversible while asthma airflow limitations are largely reversible

 

True

False

Question 9 

  1. If a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is suspected, what imaging should be obtained?
Ankle brachial index
MRI of the leg
CT Scan of the leg
Duplex ultrasound of the leg

Question 10 

  1. Classify the following diuretics as either thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, or potassium sparing diuretics.
Hydrochlorothiazide:________

 

Spironolactone:___________

 

Chlorthalidone:_________

 

Eplerenone: __________

 

Furosemide: ______________

 

Bumetanide:______________

 

Torsemide:______________
A. thiazide
B. potassium sparing
C. thiazide
D. potassium sparing
E. loop
F. loop
G. loop

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