Nokea
Examples of encapsulated organisms are all except:
- A. Pseudomonas
- B. Proteus
- C. Pneumococci
- D. Salmonella
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because Pseudomonas is not an encapsulated organism. The other options (b-e) are encapsulated.
You may also like to solve these questions
Exposure to which illness should be a cause to discontinue therapy and substitute dipyridamole (Persantine) in a child receiving aspirin therapy for Kawasaki disease (KD)?
- A. Chickenpox or influenza
- B. E. coli or staphylococcus
- C. Mumps or streptococcus A
- D. Streptococcus A or staphylococcus
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both chickenpox and influenza are viral; during these illnesses, aspirin (a salicylate) is typically discontinued due to the risk of Reye syndrome.
Congenital heart disease causing cyanosis without respiratory distress include EXCEPT
- A. tricuspid atresia
- B. aortic stenosis
- C. Ebstein anomaly
- D. pulmonary atresia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tricuspid atresia, Ebstein anomaly, and pulmonary atresia can cause cyanosis without respiratory distress, while aortic stenosis typically does not.
A client with urolithiasis is preparing for discharge after lithotripsy. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's postoperative discharge instructions?
- A. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
- B. Deliver another defibrillator shock
- C. Administer IV Epinephrine per ACLS protocol
- D. Give IV dose of adenosine rapidly over 1-2 seconds
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client may experience arrhythmia, and the correct intervention is giving IV adenosine to slow the heart rate.
The MOST common cause of pulmonary hypertension in pediatric patients is
- A. idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
- B. pulmonary venoocclusive disease
- C. left-sided valvular heart disease
- D. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension is a rare but recognized cause of pulmonary hypertension in children.
For one of the following, total repair is really achieved, with no requirement for long-term follow-up
- A. atrial septal defects
- B. ventricular septal defects
- C. pulmonic stenosis
- D. uncomplicated isolated pulmonic stenosis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Uncomplicated isolated pulmonic stenosis can often be repaired with no need for long-term follow-up.