Q. A 1% lidocaine (Xylocaine) concentration contains: A 1,000mg/100mL B. 500mg/50mL C. 1mg/10mL D. 100mg/100mL - A 1,000mg/100mL - Pg. 725 - "What percentage means in terms of drug concentration is the number of grams present in 100mL. Thus 1% lidocaine (Xylocaine) contains 1g of drug in every 100mL (1dL). By dividing the numerator and denominator by 100, you will arrive at a concentration of 10mg/mL." Q. A 60 year old woman with acute chest discomfort requires 0.4mg of sublingual nitroglycerin. Prior to administering the medication, you should: A. Ask her if she wears a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. B. Ensure that her systolic BP is greater than 120 mmHg C. Assess her mucous membranes to ensure they are dry. D. Determine to which hospital she wishes to be transported. - A. Ask her if she wears a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Q. A patient with a core body temperature of 35*on the celsius scale has a core body temperature of _____ on the Fahrenheit scale. A. 96* B. 94* C. 95* D. 97* - C. 95* - F-C= Subtract 32 then multiply by 0.555. C-F= Multiply by 1.8, then add 32 Q. After attaching the prepared IV line to the hub of the IV catheter and removing the contracting band, you should: A. Secure the catheter and tubing in place with a commercial device. B. Open the IV line and observe for swelling or infiltration. C. Set the IV flow rate to keep the vein open (KVO) D. Apply a sterile gauze pad directly over the venipuncture. - B. Open the IV line and observe for swelling or infiltration. Q. How much isotonic crystalloid solution should you administer to a patient who weighs 65kg and who has signs and symptoms of internal bleeding? A. 10 to 20 mL/kg every 5 to 10 minutes B. An amount to maintain radial pulses and mentation. C. Boluses of up to 1,625mL each D. Enough to increase blood pressure to a normal level - B. An amount to maintain radial pulses and mentation. Q. Medication routes, from slowest to fastest rates of absorption, are: A. Subcutaneous, sublingual, inhalation, intramuscular, intravenous
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