Which of the following herbs should not be taken with digoxin for heart failure?
a. ginkgo
b. ginseng
c. kava kava
d. St. John's wort
b. Ginseng, when taken with digoxin, increases digoxin serum levels and may result in toxicity.
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a. As an interface between nurse practitioners and surgeons b. By hospitals or other hospital-type facilities for inpatient and outpatient billing c. To provide the basic data most payers need to avoid lawsuits d. To accommodate the need for attachments
Your patient is extremely hypertensive with a diastolic reading of over 130 mmHg. He complains of a severe headache, vomiting, and dizziness. You should suspect:
A) noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. B) hypertensive encephalopathy. C) dissecting aortic aneurysm. D) spinal meningitis.
The erythrocyte morphology associated with pyruvate kinase deficiency is:
a. Microcytic, hypochromic b. Macrocytic, hypochromic c. Normocytic, normochromic. d. Normocytic, hypochromic
Which statement about electrical burns is TRUE?
A. Scene safety is crucial. Even if disconnected from the electrical source, the patient can still transport stored electricity to you. B. Use a wooden broom handle to move the patient away from the electrical source. C. All tissue between the entrance and exit wound may be injured. D. Patient's in cardiac arrest from exposure to electricity are rarely resuscitated because even shockable heart rhythms while not respond to defibrillation.