A surgical patient with blood type AB has a blood type that

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Pharmacology & Anest

Study exam 11

Question	Answer
Major electrolytes found in body fluids are sodium, chloride, and	potassium.
The irrigation solution that is conductive and is used with caution in the presence of the ESU is which one of the following?	Saline
Another name for Hartmann solution is	lactated Ringer solution.
What blood product is given when clotting factors are required?	Plasma
Which of the following is not a reason that IV fluids may be ordered?	Maintain acid-base balance
Dextran is an example of a	volume expander
Which IV solution increases insulin requirements for the patient with diabetes?	Dextrose
Testing the temperature of irrigation solution is important, because if too hot, it can	cause tissue damage.
The electrolyte that controls the distribution of water in the body and maintains fluid and electrolyte balance is	sodium.
Which of the following is an electrolyte present in normal body fluid?	Magnesium
An example of a blood alternative is	hemopure,oxygent, and polyheme
One of the most common IV solutions used in the surgical setting is which one of the following?	0.9% sodium choloride
Which of the following is a low hemoglobin level for an adult female?	10 g/100 mL of blood
Food and fluid restrictions preoperatively can result n the surgical patient needing	IV fluids.
Another name for donor blood is which one of the following?	Homologous
An example of a solution used in hysteroscopy is _________________________.	Glycine
A surgical patient with blood type AB has a blood type that	contains both A and B antigens.
If a surgical patient has liver disease, which IV fluid should not be given?	Lactated Ringer
List four purposes for surgical irrigation.	Clears the surgical field of active bleeding Prevents dryness from tissue Improves visualization of the field Gently removes blood from tissues
60% of the total body weight in a healthy adult is made up of	fluid
The process of collecting, processing, and reinfusing the patient's own blood is called____________________.	Autotransfusion
Which common IV fluid is used in the presence of hypovolemia?	Dextrose in saline
A component of blood that is used when several units of blood have been used and should be thawed in water prior to use is called	plasma.
The intravenous (IV) solution used during blood transfusion is	normal saline.
Which form of potassium is not preferable for the patient undergoing surgery?	IV
The four major blood types are	A,AB,B,O
Why is the secondary tubing hung higher than the primary tubing when establishing an IV on a surgical patient?	Because the secondary medication should infuse first
Proteins responsible for transporting oxygen to cells are which one of the following?	Hemoglobin
Most transfusions involve packed red blood cells (RBCs) given with	volume expander.
The volume of erythrocytes in a given volume of blood is called which one of the following?	Hematocrit

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