Test review

Which patient would you see first?

• patient with sickle cell anemia that reported 10/10 pain?

• a patient that is about to be discharged, and needs a extra dose of Vitamin B12

• patient who reported chills and low back pain 20 minutes after the start of blood transfusion

Which disease process is eligible for plasmapheresis?

• Disseminated intravascular coagulation

• Thrombocytopenia

• polycythemia

What are some treatments for sickle cell?

• Pain medications

• Oxygen

• platelets

• hydration

What kind of diet do we place cirrhotic patients on?

• high protein

• low sodium

• high carbs

• limit fluids

What is cirrhotic patients at risk for?

• Infection

• hypokalemia

• cardiac arrest

• bleeding

What are HIV patients at risk for?

• Infection

• thrombocytopenia

• poor intake

Based on the patient's lab, which one would you see first?

• AST of 58 and ALT of 100

• Hgb of 4.9 and hct of 20.1

• platelet count of 100k

What are some bleeding precautions?

• Daily aspirin per MDs orders

• Using electric razor

• using a soft toothbrush

What type of tumor metastasis?

• Benign

• Malignant

What is the common side effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy?

• Low platelets

• Immunosuppression

• Low hgb

• low calcium