Author Question: What is the best choice for preventing thyroid cancer in persons exposed to ionizing radiation? ... (Read 64 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What is the best choice for preventing thyroid cancer in persons exposed to ionizing radiation?

1. Potassium-iodine tablets
2. Calcium tablets
3. Antibiotics
4. Salt tablets

Question 2

Four patients arrive at the emergency department. All have attempted suicide by overdosing on medication. Which patient will the nurse plan to transfer to the renal failure unit?

1. The patient who overdosed on lorazepam (Ativan)
2. The patient who overdosed on amitriptyline (Elavil)
3. The patient who overdosed on ibuprofen (Advil)
4. The patient who overdosed on quetiapine (Seroquel)

amy.lauersdorf90 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Potassium-iodine tablets are the only recognized therapy for radiation exposure.
Rationale 2: Calcium tablets are not recognized therapy for radiation exposure.
Rationale 3: Antibiotics are not recognized therapy for radiation exposure.
Rationale 4: Salt tablets are not recognized therapy for radiation exposure.
Global Rationale: Potassium-iodine tablets are the only recognized therapy for radiation exposure. Calcium tablets, antibiotics, and salt tablets are not recognized therapy for radiation exposure.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: An overdose of lorazepam (Ativan) will result in CNS depression, not nephrotoxicity.
Rationale 2: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is cardiotoxic, not nephrotoxic.
Rationale 3: NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, are nephrotoxic drugs.
Rationale 4: An overdose of quetiapine (Seroquel) will result in CNS depression, not nephrotoxicity.
Global Rationale: NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, are nephrotoxic drugs. Amitriptyline (Elavil) is cardiotoxic, not nephrotoxic. An overdose of lorazepam (Ativan) will result in CNS depression, not nephrotoxicity. An overdose of quetiapine (Seroquel) will result in CNS depression, not nephrotoxicity.