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Question 1 of 5

Blood pressure checks in children:

A. Should occur with their annual physical examinations after 6 years of age
B. Require a blood pressure cuff that is one-third the diameter of the child's arm
C. Should be done during every health-care visit after 3 years of age
D. Require additional laboratory tests such as serum creatinine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Should be done during every health-care visit after 3 years of age

Question 2 of 5

Narcotics are exogenous opiates. They act by:

A. Inhibiting pain transmission in the spinal cord
B. Attaching to receptors in the afferent neuron to inhibit the release of substance P
C. Blocking neurotransmitters in the midbrain
D. Increasing beta-lipoprotein excretion from the pituitary gland

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Attaching to receptors in the afferent neuron to inhibit the release of substance P

Question 3 of 5

Risk factors that may lead to pneumonia include:

A. Age greater than 50 years
B. History of smoking
C. Excessive alcohol use
D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is describing the generic name of a drug to a patient. Which statement best represents the meaning of the generic name?

A. This is the proprietary name of the drug given by the manufacturer that is trademarked
B. This is the common name by which most everyone refers to the drug
C. This is the name given to the drug based on the chemical structure
D. This is a non-proprietary name given by the United States Adopted Name Council

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: This is a non-proprietary name given by the United States Adopted Name Council

Question 5 of 5

Tendon rupture / damage is a known side effect of which antimicrobial drug class?

A. Macrolides
B. Aminoglycosides
C. Oxazolidinediones
D. Fluoroquinolones

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fluoroquinolones

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