NURS / NRNP 6550 Midterm 2026 Exam Review
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Terms in this set (104)
The least worrisome type of fluid Transudate pleural fluid
seen as a result of pleural fluid
analysis
What test should be ordered to CT Scan with contrast
confirm a suspected ascending
aortic aneurysm?
Name risk factors for long-term Male gender
care placement for the elderly 80 y.o.+
population. Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
A patient with anterior epistaxis has Successful treatment will be indicated by dark
been treated with direct pressure residual blood or clots being discharged from
for 20 minutes. What are expected the nose.
findings when the patient is If bleeding has not stopped you will see a bright
instructed to gently blow their red steady trickle of blood requiring more
nose? invasive measures.
,What is the most common organism Streptococcus pneumoniae
in treating otitis media, bacterial
sinusitis, bacterial pharyngitis, AND
community-acquired pneumonia?
What is the greatest risk factor for Vascular diseases that result in target organ
vascular dementia? damage such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Hypertensive urgency vs - Hypertensive urgency: BP >200/120 w/o sx; Tx
emergency with PO furosemide, clonidine or captopril
- Hypertensive emergency: BP >200/120 WITH sx
or evidence of end organ damage; Tx with IV
nitroprusside, labetalol or nicardipine
*Both req immediate treatment
What annual lab testing should be Lipid Panel
done for patients taking atypical
antipsychotics?
Name some atypical antipsychotics OLAnzapine
CLOZapine
QUETIapine
RISPERidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
"It's ATYPICAL for OLd CLOSets to QUIETly
RISPER from A to Z"
If you are treating a car mechanic MRI
for a possible eye injury what test possible metal in eye
would you avoid?
, What is the least invasive approach D-dimer
to rule out a pulmonary embolus?
When treating a patient with an Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). aka
unfractionated heparin infusion, monitor for low platelets.
what would you monitor for (to d/c heparin and intiate thrombin inhibitors!
avoid a fatal complication) ?
What symptom differentiates When the primary symptom identified is a sense
vertigo from near-syncope and of spinning this means vertigo and is usually an
ataxia? inner ear problem.
Ataxia is neurological
near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or both.
When a patient is concerned about advanced directive
a family member not supporting
wishes in end-of-life care, what
legal document should be used?
What is contraindicative of rTPA ST segment depression
therapy?
Transtheoretical Model of Change 1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
psychotic disorder vs neurotic psychotic: distinct alteration in perception of
disorder reality
Neurotic: remain aware and interactive with
reality
Cholinergics (Miotics) Pilocarpine
Pilocarpine adverse effects increased GI motility and bradycardia
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Terms in this set (104)
The least worrisome type of fluid Transudate pleural fluid
seen as a result of pleural fluid
analysis
What test should be ordered to CT Scan with contrast
confirm a suspected ascending
aortic aneurysm?
Name risk factors for long-term Male gender
care placement for the elderly 80 y.o.+
population. Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
A patient with anterior epistaxis has Successful treatment will be indicated by dark
been treated with direct pressure residual blood or clots being discharged from
for 20 minutes. What are expected the nose.
findings when the patient is If bleeding has not stopped you will see a bright
instructed to gently blow their red steady trickle of blood requiring more
nose? invasive measures.
,What is the most common organism Streptococcus pneumoniae
in treating otitis media, bacterial
sinusitis, bacterial pharyngitis, AND
community-acquired pneumonia?
What is the greatest risk factor for Vascular diseases that result in target organ
vascular dementia? damage such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Hypertensive urgency vs - Hypertensive urgency: BP >200/120 w/o sx; Tx
emergency with PO furosemide, clonidine or captopril
- Hypertensive emergency: BP >200/120 WITH sx
or evidence of end organ damage; Tx with IV
nitroprusside, labetalol or nicardipine
*Both req immediate treatment
What annual lab testing should be Lipid Panel
done for patients taking atypical
antipsychotics?
Name some atypical antipsychotics OLAnzapine
CLOZapine
QUETIapine
RISPERidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
"It's ATYPICAL for OLd CLOSets to QUIETly
RISPER from A to Z"
If you are treating a car mechanic MRI
for a possible eye injury what test possible metal in eye
would you avoid?
, What is the least invasive approach D-dimer
to rule out a pulmonary embolus?
When treating a patient with an Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). aka
unfractionated heparin infusion, monitor for low platelets.
what would you monitor for (to d/c heparin and intiate thrombin inhibitors!
avoid a fatal complication) ?
What symptom differentiates When the primary symptom identified is a sense
vertigo from near-syncope and of spinning this means vertigo and is usually an
ataxia? inner ear problem.
Ataxia is neurological
near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or both.
When a patient is concerned about advanced directive
a family member not supporting
wishes in end-of-life care, what
legal document should be used?
What is contraindicative of rTPA ST segment depression
therapy?
Transtheoretical Model of Change 1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
psychotic disorder vs neurotic psychotic: distinct alteration in perception of
disorder reality
Neurotic: remain aware and interactive with
reality
Cholinergics (Miotics) Pilocarpine
Pilocarpine adverse effects increased GI motility and bradycardia
