Question

exam : the dangers of medications

1. what can happen if an individual does not receive enough warfarin (coumadin)?

the individual could bleed more easily
the individual could develop a blood clot
the individuals blood glucose could fall too low
the individuals blood glucose could remain too high

1. in which class of medications might you see orders with written parameters for holding the medication, such as hold if the pulse is less than 60?

steroids
cardiovascular medications
anticonvulsant medications
antipsychotic medications

1. what can happen if an individual does not receive enough insulin?

the individual could bleed more easily
the individual could develop a blood clot
the individuals blood glucose could fall too low
the individuals blood glucose level could remain too high

1. what can happen if an individual receives too much insulin?

the individual could bleed more easily
the individual could develop a blood clot
the individuals blood glucose could fall too low
the individuals blood glucose could remain too high

1. what can happen if an individual takes too much warfarin (coumadin)?

the individual could bleed more easily
the individual could develop a blood clot
the individuals blood glucose could fall too low
the individuals blood glucose could remain too high

Explanation:

• Question 6: Warfarin is an anticoagulant. If not enough is taken, the blood's ability to clot (which is normally inhibited by warfarin) is less affected. So, there is a higher risk of blood clots forming.
• Question 7: Cardiovascular medications often have parameters related to vital signs like pulse. For example, some heart - rate controlling medications (e.g., beta - blockers) may have instructions to hold if the pulse is too low (e.g., less than 60) to avoid bradycardia - related complications.
• Question 8: Insulin's main role is to lower blood glucose. If not enough insulin is received, glucose cannot be properly taken up by cells (especially in type 1 diabetes or when insulin - dependent), so blood glucose remains high.
• Question 9: Excess insulin drives too much glucose into cells (and can also promote glycogen synthesis and inhibit glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver). This can cause blood glucose to fall too low (hypoglycemia).
• Question 10: Warfarin in excess inhibits clotting factors more than normal. So, the individual is at a higher risk of bleeding as the blood has a reduced ability to form clots.

Answer:

1. The individual could develop a blood clot
2. Cardiovascular medications
3. The individual's blood glucose level could remain too high
4. The individual's blood glucose could fall too low
5. The individual could bleed more easily