Classic Classic Quiz VTE by Sathees Sathees 67 played - 13 yrs ago This questionnaire fulfils a number of criteria required for our Foundation Healthcare Trust which is monitored on an annual basis. QUIZ 7 QUESTIONS hard 1 What percentage of hospital deaths occur each year are due to VTE? 1%10%25% 2 What % of patients with [symptomatic proximal] DVT will develop post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)? A. 3-10% B. 30-70% C. 70-80% A. 3-10%B. 30-70%C. 70-80% 3 3. What is the total cost (direct and indirect) to the UK of managing DVT/PE? A. £640, 000B. £6, 400, 000C. £640, 000, 000 4 Who is now legally responsible if a patient's VTE prophylaxis is not prescribed or is not in place? Junior doctor clerking in a patient on admissionNursing and medical staff caring for patientConsultant in charge of junior doctor 5 Currently, what is generally the most effective pharmacological prophylaxis? Low dose unfractionated heparin (LDUH)Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)Aspirin 6 What dose of Clexane (Enoxaparin) is most commonly recommended for prophylaxis? 20mg OD40mg OD80mg OD 7 What prophylaxis is recommended for use in patients with renal impairment with a creatinine clearance of less than 30mls/min? 20mg Clexane OD5000u lduh odAnti-embolism stockings (AES) A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
