NUR 641 Final Exam
NUR-641EAdvanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurse Educators
1) Insulin is used to treat hyperkalemia because it
A stimulates sodium to be removed from the cell in exchange
for potassium
B. Binds to potassium to remove it through the kidneys.
C. transports potassium from the blood to the cell along with glucose
D. Breaks down the chemical components of potassium , causing it
to be no longer effective
2) What is the central component of pathogenic model of multiple
sclerosis?
A. Myelination of nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system(PNS)
B. Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
C. Development of neurofibrillary tangles in the CNS.
D. Inherited autosomal dominant trait with high penetrance
3) Which of the following ICU sedatives should not be used for greater
than 24 hours per the FDA-approved labeling?
A. Midazolam (Versad)
B. Diazepam (Valium)
C. Dexamedetomidine (Precedex)
D. Propofol (Diprivan)
4) What type of necrosis is associated with wet gangrene?
A. Coagulative
B. Liquefactive
C. Caseous
D. Coagulative
5) In the absence of susceptibility data for an acute infection, the
choice of an antimicrobial drug is mostly influenced by
A. The site of infection and patient history
B. The sensitivity report and colony count
C. The source of infection and colour of exudate
