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Which hemoglobin value in an adult man is within the typical reference range?

1. A15,0 g/dL (150 g/L)
2. B20,5 g/dL (205 g/L)
3. C5,5 g/dL (55 g/L)
4. D9,0 g/dL (90 g/L)

Which gland produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

1. AThe parathyroid glands
2. BThe anterior pituitary gland
3. CThe thyroid gland itself
4. DThe adrenal cortex

Wat is een typisch referentiebereik voor serumnatrium bij volwassenen?

1. A95–105 mEq/L
2. B135–145 mEq/L
3. C150–165 mEq/L
4. D3,5–5,0 mEq/L

When is a peak level for an IV aminoglycoside such as gentamicin usually drawn?

1. AAt any time convenient for the patient
2. BExactly 24 hours after the first dose
3. CAbout 30 minutes after the infusion ends
4. DJust before the next dose is started

Which IV fluid can be given through the same line as a red cell transfusion?

1. A5% dextrose in water
2. BLactated Ringer's (Hartmann's) solution
3. C0,45% sodium chloride
4. D0,9% sodium chloride

A patient with HIV on antiretroviral therapy has an undetectable viral load. What does this mean?

1. AThe treatment is suppressing the virus very well
2. BThe CD4 count must now be dangerously low too
3. CThe virus has been completely cured and removed
4. DThe treatment can now be stopped without any risk

A patient with C. difficile diarrhea has a white cell count of 24 × 10³/µL and a creatinine that has risen to 2,1 mg/dL (186 µmol/L). What does this indicate?

1. ASuccessful response to treatment
2. BUnrelated chronic kidney disease
3. CSevere C. difficile infection
4. DMild infection needing no treatment

The nurse teaches a patient with chronic kidney disease about a potassium-restricted diet. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"Dried apricots and raisins will be a good snack for me now"
2. B"I'll limit bananas, oranges and potatoes in my meals"
3. C"I can leach potatoes by soaking them before cooking them"
4. D"I'll check food labels and ask my dietitian about portion sizes"