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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep - Question List

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51. The best treatment for Pulmonary embolism is prevention. Heparin is often used to prevent pulmonary embolisms in at-risk patients. The Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) is used to maintain a therapeutic level for heparin therapy. What level should the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time be maintained at?
  1. 1.5 to 2 times the normal level
  2. 2.5 to 3 times the normal level
  3. 3 to 4 times the normal level
  4. 5 times the normal level
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52. What is the first step in treating a patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
  1. Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
  2. Maintain oxygenation
  3. Provide adequate nutrition
  4. Prevent respiratory and metabolic complications
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53. Constant positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a ventilator mode that provides positive pressure when the patient is breathing spontaneously. A NP notices that the constant positive airway pressure is more than 10 cm H20. What problems could this cause?
  1. Decreased blood pressure
  2. Increased blood pressure
  3. Increased risk of respiratory distress
  4. Decreased ability to regain lung strength
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54. Virchow’s triad refers to the factors that predispose a patient to venous thrombi. All of the following factors are a component of Virchow’s triad except for:
  1. Decreased blood flow
  2. Blood clotting problems
  3. Hypertension
  4. Vessel wall injury
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55. What are the most likely antibiotics used to treat Helicobacter pylori infection?
  1. Metronidazole
  2. Vancomycin
  3. Doxycline
  4. Levaquin
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