Which of the following medications is an example of a hazardous waste?
Hydrocodone
Insulin
Nicotine
Heparin
Nicotine
Rationale: Nicotine is an example of a hazardous waste, classified as "Class P", which is further described as "acutely hazardous waste".
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What treatment for kidney stones is available in oral 100 mg and 300 mg tablets?
A) Urocrit-K B) Moduretic C) Zyloprim D) Bumex
You have been called for a patient who is not feeling well. Assessment indicates an open airway, adequate breathing, and regular radial pulse. He states that his left arm is weak and has had a stroke in the past which caused paralysis in his right arm. He is also a diabetic and has not taken any insulin today because he is out of the medication. Vital signs are pulse 88, respirations 20, blood
pressure 186/104, and SpO2 95% on home oxygen for his COPD. What assessment finding is most concerning to you? A) SpO2 of 95% on 2 lpm of oxygen B) Elevated blood pressure C) Left arm weakness D) Possible blood glucose elevation
Drugs that are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract are known as:
A. intrathecal B. enteral C. percutaneous D. parenteral
The diameter of a patient's pupils and their reactivity to light provide information about the:
A) amount of vitreous humor. B) status of cerebral perfusion. C) intactness of the first cranial nerve. D) level of carbon dioxide in the brain.