NUR256 Exam 2 Exam Questions
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1. What is the role of the kidneys in homeostasis? - ANSWER They regulate
fluid and electrolyte balance, including filtration and reabsorption.
2. What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System? - ANSWER A
hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance.
3. What are the three types of tonicity? - ANSWER Isotonic, hypotonic,
hypertonic.
4. What is an isotonic solution? - ANSWER A solution with the same NaCl
concentration as the bloodstream, causing no water movement.
5. What is a hypertonic solution? - ANSWER A solution with a greater NaCl
concentration than blood, pulling water from ICF to ECF.
6. Bipolar I - ANSWER Interrupts daily life & social life; experience at least 1
manic episode
7. Bipolar II - ANSWER At least hypomanic episode and one depressive
episode
,8. Mania - ANSWER Distractibility
Indiscretion (sex)
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activity increases
Sleep deficit
Talkative
9. Hypomania - ANSWER Psychosis is never present
10.Interventions for mania - ANSWER Use short, firm, concise statements;
low level of stimuli; provide request high-calorie fluids
11.Lithium toxicity - ANSWER GI upset; coarse hand tremor; confusion;
hyperirritability of muscles; sedation; incoordination
12.Risk factors of ECT - ANSWER Subdural hematoma; brain tumor;
pregnancy
13.How long do TCAs take to go into effect? - ANSWER 4-8 weeks
14.Serotonin syndrome - ANSWER Abd pain, diarrhea, sweating, fever,
tachycardia, elevated BP, AMS, myoclonus, irritability, hostility, and mood
change
15.MDD sx in children that differ from adults - ANSWER Young child: Cry;
adolescent: withdrawal; teenager: irritable
,16.Crisis intervention - ANSWER Assess for SI/HI; make pt feel safe &
decrease anxiety; listen; identify needs
17.Anhedonia - ANSWER inability to feel pleasure
18.Avolition - ANSWER lack of motivation
19.Asociality - ANSWER lack of interest in social interactions
20.affective blunting - ANSWER a reduction in the expression, range, and
intensity of affect
21.Alogia - ANSWER poverty of speech
22.What should be reported if hoarseness persists for longer than 5 days? -
ANSWER The possibility of malignancy.
23.What characterizes Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? - ANSWER Recurrent
episodes of upper airway obstruction and a reduction in ventilation.
24.What is the major risk factor for OSA? - ANSWER Obesity.
25.What laboratory values indicate fluid volume deficit (FVD)? - ANSWER
Increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum osmolality, and urine specific
gravity.
, 26.What is a hypotonic solution? - ANSWER A solution with less NaCl
concentration than blood, moving water from ECF to ICF.
27.What can cause chronic pharyngitis? - ANSWER Dusty environments,
excessive voice use, chronic cough, *habitually alcohol, and tobacco use.*
28.What are the clinical manifestations of chronic pharyngitis? - ANSWER
Irritation in the throat, mucus collection, and difficulty swallowing.
29.What is the treatment focus for chronic pharyngitis? - ANSWER Relieving
symptoms and avoiding irritants.
30.What is tonsillitis? - ANSWER Infection of the tonsils and adenoids.
31.What are common bacterial pathogens in tonsillitis? - ANSWER GABHS
and Epstein-Barr virus.
32.What are the clinical manifestations of tonsillitis? - ANSWER Sore throat,
fever, snoring, and difficulty swallowing.
33.What is the first-line treatment for bacterial tonsillitis? - ANSWER
Penicillin or cephalosporins.
34.What is a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER A collection of purulent
exudate between the tonsillar capsule and surrounding tissues.
35.What are the clinical manifestations of a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER
Severe sore throat, fever, trismus, drooling, and rancid breath.
with Verified Answers Already
Graded A+
1. What is the role of the kidneys in homeostasis? - ANSWER They regulate
fluid and electrolyte balance, including filtration and reabsorption.
2. What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System? - ANSWER A
hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance.
3. What are the three types of tonicity? - ANSWER Isotonic, hypotonic,
hypertonic.
4. What is an isotonic solution? - ANSWER A solution with the same NaCl
concentration as the bloodstream, causing no water movement.
5. What is a hypertonic solution? - ANSWER A solution with a greater NaCl
concentration than blood, pulling water from ICF to ECF.
6. Bipolar I - ANSWER Interrupts daily life & social life; experience at least 1
manic episode
7. Bipolar II - ANSWER At least hypomanic episode and one depressive
episode
,8. Mania - ANSWER Distractibility
Indiscretion (sex)
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activity increases
Sleep deficit
Talkative
9. Hypomania - ANSWER Psychosis is never present
10.Interventions for mania - ANSWER Use short, firm, concise statements;
low level of stimuli; provide request high-calorie fluids
11.Lithium toxicity - ANSWER GI upset; coarse hand tremor; confusion;
hyperirritability of muscles; sedation; incoordination
12.Risk factors of ECT - ANSWER Subdural hematoma; brain tumor;
pregnancy
13.How long do TCAs take to go into effect? - ANSWER 4-8 weeks
14.Serotonin syndrome - ANSWER Abd pain, diarrhea, sweating, fever,
tachycardia, elevated BP, AMS, myoclonus, irritability, hostility, and mood
change
15.MDD sx in children that differ from adults - ANSWER Young child: Cry;
adolescent: withdrawal; teenager: irritable
,16.Crisis intervention - ANSWER Assess for SI/HI; make pt feel safe &
decrease anxiety; listen; identify needs
17.Anhedonia - ANSWER inability to feel pleasure
18.Avolition - ANSWER lack of motivation
19.Asociality - ANSWER lack of interest in social interactions
20.affective blunting - ANSWER a reduction in the expression, range, and
intensity of affect
21.Alogia - ANSWER poverty of speech
22.What should be reported if hoarseness persists for longer than 5 days? -
ANSWER The possibility of malignancy.
23.What characterizes Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? - ANSWER Recurrent
episodes of upper airway obstruction and a reduction in ventilation.
24.What is the major risk factor for OSA? - ANSWER Obesity.
25.What laboratory values indicate fluid volume deficit (FVD)? - ANSWER
Increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum osmolality, and urine specific
gravity.
, 26.What is a hypotonic solution? - ANSWER A solution with less NaCl
concentration than blood, moving water from ECF to ICF.
27.What can cause chronic pharyngitis? - ANSWER Dusty environments,
excessive voice use, chronic cough, *habitually alcohol, and tobacco use.*
28.What are the clinical manifestations of chronic pharyngitis? - ANSWER
Irritation in the throat, mucus collection, and difficulty swallowing.
29.What is the treatment focus for chronic pharyngitis? - ANSWER Relieving
symptoms and avoiding irritants.
30.What is tonsillitis? - ANSWER Infection of the tonsils and adenoids.
31.What are common bacterial pathogens in tonsillitis? - ANSWER GABHS
and Epstein-Barr virus.
32.What are the clinical manifestations of tonsillitis? - ANSWER Sore throat,
fever, snoring, and difficulty swallowing.
33.What is the first-line treatment for bacterial tonsillitis? - ANSWER
Penicillin or cephalosporins.
34.What is a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER A collection of purulent
exudate between the tonsillar capsule and surrounding tissues.
35.What are the clinical manifestations of a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER
Severe sore throat, fever, trismus, drooling, and rancid breath.
