SMQT TEST ACTUAL EXAM

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SMQT TEST ACTUAL EXAM

QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT

SOLUTIONS

• What Drugs Would You Measure Iron Or Hemoglobin For? - Correct Answer
• These Are Measured When Someone May Be Taking Iron. Many People On

Dialysis Have Low Iron And Need Replacement

• What Are Electrolytes? - Correct Answer - This Is Potassium Or

Magnesium For Example.

• People With Cardiac Issues What Electrolyte Is Commonly Measured? -

Correct Answer - Potassium Or K+

• What Is Bun? - Correct Answer - Blood Urea Nitrogen. This Can Measure

Function Of Kidneys.

• An Elevated Bun Can Mean - Correct Answer - Person Is Dehydrated,

Kidneys Are Not Working, Person Is Having Congestive Heart Failure

• What Is Albumin - Correct Answer - Albumin Is A Protein Made By Your Liver.

Albumin Helps Keep Fluid In Your Bloodstream So It Doesn't Leak Into 1 / 3

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Other Tissues. It Is Also Carries Various Substances Throughout Your Body, Including Hormones, Vitamins, And Enzymes. Low Albumin Levels Can Indicate A Problem With Your Liver Or Kidneys.

• Why Is Albumin Important For Medications? - Correct Answer - Medications

Can Attach To Albumin. So If You Have Have Low Or High Albumin Levels You May Have More Or Less Drug Available In A Persons System. Too Much Drug Can Cause More Side Effects. Too Little Of The Drug And It Can't Work

• What Is A Corticosteroid? - Correct Answer - These Are Drugs Like

Prednisone Or Hydrocoritsone.

• What Do Corticosteroids Do? - Correct Answer - Reduce Inflammation

• What Is Anticholinergic Symptoms? - Correct Answer - Anticholinergic

Symptoms Dry People Out. So Dry Eyes, Consitpation, Dry Brain So Confusion, Less Urine So Infections Or Retention, Dry Mouth So Swallowing Difficulties, Dry Skin

• Anticholinergic Drugs - Correct Answer - Oxybutynin (Ditropan,

Gelnique), Tolterodine (Detrol), Darifenacin (Enablex), Solifenacin (Vesicare), Trospium (Sanctura), Fesoterodine (Toviaz) 2 / 3

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• What Is Digoxin Used For? - Correct Answer - Increase Heart

Contractility

• What Are Symptoms Of Digoxin Toxicity? - Correct Answer - -Gi Upset,

Anorexia, Ectopic Heart Beats, A. Fib, Heart Blocks, Visual Disturbances And Disorientation.

• What Is A Common Side Effect From Corticosteroid? - Correct Answer - Gi

Bleeds

• What Are Some Common Electrolytes? - Correct Answer - Magnesium,

Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium

• What Is Severity Level 2 - Correct Answer - Noncompliance That Has

Potential To Cause More Than Minimal Harm That Is Not Ij Resident Has No More Than Minimal Discomfort, Their Is A Potential To Compromise Residents Ability To Reach Highest Practicable Level, Shame/Embarassment Without Loss Of Interest Minimal Episodic Pain, Facility Has No System To Prevent Problems

• The Tc Must Complete Which Tasks During Offsite Prep? - Correct

Answer - Create/Export Shell From Aco Import Shell Into Ase-Q

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