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Q1.

Pharmacological Dosage Calculations: A physician prescribes a continuous IV infusion of Dopamine at $5\,\mu\text{g/kg/min}$ for a 70 kg patient in cardiogenic shock in 'Human Anatomy & Physiology: Vital Organs, Blood Composition, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance'. Available solution is 400 mg in 250 mL D5W ($1600\,\mu\text{g/mL}$). What is the infusion pump rate in mL/hour?

(A)

13.1 mL/hour ($\frac{5 \times 70 \times 60}{1600} = \frac{21000}{1600} = 13.125\text{ mL/h}$) (Human Anatomy & Physiology: Vital Organs, Blood Composition, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance)

(B)

26.2 mL/hour

(C)
5 mL/hour
(D)

18.0 mL/hour

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Q2.

Obstetric Nursing: In normal labor physiology in 'Human Anatomy & Physiology: Vital Organs, Blood Composition, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance', which stage of labor commences with the complete dilatation of the cervix ($10\text{ cm}$) and terminates with the delivery of the fetus?

(A)

Second Stage of Labor (Human Anatomy & Physiology: Vital Organs, Blood Composition, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance)

(B)

First Stage (Latent and Active phases up to full dilatation)

(C)

Third Stage (Delivery of placenta and membranes)

(D)

Fourth Stage (Immediate postpartum recovery)

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