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What does the term "leukopenia" mean?

1. AA low red blood cell count
2. BA low white blood cell count
3. CA high white blood cell count
4. DA high platelet count

In the US (NCEP ATP III) classification, which LDL cholesterol level is called optimal for an adult?

1. ABelow 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L)
2. BAbout 220–260 mg/dL (5.7–6.7 mmol/L)
3. CAbout 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or more
4. DAbout 160–189 mg/dL (4.1–4.9 mmol/L)

Why is prealbumin (transthyretin) sometimes used to follow a patient's nutritional status instead of albumin?

1. AIt has a short half-life, so it changes within days
2. BIt is not affected by inflammation or liver disease
3. CIt is measured in urine, so no blood test is needed
4. DIt has a long half-life, so it changes over months

A patient with hyponatremia from SIADH starts tolvaptan. Why is the serum sodium checked frequently in the first day?

1. AThe sodium always falls further
2. BThe sodium can rise too quickly
3. CThe drug causes severe hyperkalemia
4. DThe drug lowers blood glucose sharply

A trauma patient receives 2 L of IV crystalloid. The hemoglobin falls from 13.0 to 11.4 g/dL (130 to 114 g/L), and the vital signs are now stable. Which explanation is most likely?

1. AIncreased red cell production
2. BA sudden failure of the bone marrow
3. CDilution of the blood by the IV fluid
4. DA laboratory error in the first sample

A patient taking phenazopyridine for bladder pain has bright orange urine. What should the nurse know about urine tests?

1. AThe drug improves the accuracy of all dipsticks
2. BThe dye can interfere with dipstick color readings
3. CThe color shows severe liver failure is present
4. DThe color proves blood is present in the urine

A patient with a round face, central weight gain and purple stretch marks has a glucose of 210 mg/dL (11.7 mmol/L) and a potassium of 3.1 mEq/L. Which condition fits best?

1. ACushing syndrome
2. BDiabetes insipidus
3. CAdrenal insufficiency
4. DHypothyroidism

दीर्घकालिक हाइपोनैट्रेमिया (सोडियम 118 mEq/L) वाले रोगी का उपचार हो रहा है। सोडियम को धीरे-धीरे क्यों बढ़ाना चाहिए?

1. Aतेज़ सुधार से सोडियम और भी नीचे गिर जाता है
2. Bइससे ऑस्मोटिक डिमाइलिनेशन, यानी मस्तिष्क की गंभीर चोट, हो सकती है
3. Cधीमा सुधार केवल अस्पताल का खर्च घटाने के लिए आवश्यक है
4. Dतेज़ सुधार हाइपोकैलेमिया करता है, जो एकमात्र जोखिम है