Nokea
Thyroxin is contributed in all listed processes except one:
- A. Increase tissue demand of oxygen consumption
- B. Activating protein, carbohydrates and fats metabolism
- C. Increase the main metabolism
- D. Decrease the main metabolism
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thyroxine (T4) increases metabolism, not decreases it, by enhancing oxygen use and nutrient breakdown.
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The typical response to intravenous injection of 5-HT in an anaesthetised animal is:
- A. Rise in BP
- B. Fall in BP
- C. Rise followed by brief fall in BP
- D. Sharp fall, followed by brief rise, followed by prolonged fall in BP
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IV 5-HT (serotonin) typically causes a triphasic BP response in anesthetized animals: an initial sharp fall (vasodilation), a brief rise (vasoconstriction), and a prolonged fall (Bezold-Jarisch reflex).
A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of phlebitis?
- A. Factor
- B. Darkness
- C. Erythema
- D. Coolness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erythema and pain are classic signs of phlebitis, inflammation of the vein.
Pregnant patients who are taking isoniazid (INH) should take 25 mg/day of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to prevent:
- A. Beriberi
- B. Peripheral neuropathy
- C. Rickets
- D. Megaloblastic anemia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin B6 supplementation prevents INH-induced peripheral neuropathy.
A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene for burns. Neutropenia is a(n):
- A. Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
- B. Immune complex hypersensitivity
- C. Immediate hypersensitivity reaction
- D. Delayed hypersensitivity reaction
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neutropenia from Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is a Type II cytotoxic reaction , targeting blood cells, not immune complex , immediate , or delayed .
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for Clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
- A. You should have a high-carbohydrate snack between meals and at bedtime.
- B. You are likely to develop hand tremors if you take this medication for a long period of time.
- C. You may experience temporary to the first record of the first dose.
- D. You should have your white blood cell count monitored every week.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clozapine requires weekly WBC monitoring due to risk of agranulocytosis.