IV given over five hours using administration set

Question

Question 1

Select the number of drops per minute to be administered for a 1200-ml IV given over 5 hours using an administration set labeled 10 drops per ml.

Select one:

a. 400 drops/min

b. 240 drops/min

c. 40 drops/min

d. 4 drops/min

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of cobalamin (vitamin B12)?

Select one:

a. Cobalamin is primarily found is green vegetables and fruits.

b. Strict vegetarians are more likely to develop a deficiency of cobalamin.

c. The anemia resulting from cobalamin deficiency is a microcytic hypochromic anemia.

d. Cobalamin has recognized therapeutic value in the treatment of hepatitis, allergies, and sterility.

Question 3

Gastric juices mainly consist of _____.

Select one:

a. HCl and gastrin

b. HCl and pepsin

c. sodium bicarbonate and gastrin

d. sodium bicarbonate and pepsin

Question 4

A patient with of severe duodenal pain. Which of the following treatment options is most likely to relieve this pain?

Select one:

a. Administration of food

b. Administration of histamine H1-receptor antagonists

c. Administration of calcium channel blockers

d. Administration of cholinergic drugs

Question 5

Identify the primary mechanism of action of digoxin.

Select one:

a. Release of nitric oxide

b. Blockade of angiotensin receptors

c. Blockade or norepinephrine receptors

d. Increase of myocardial contraction