MDC 2 RASMUSSEN SECON TEST EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
Which imbalance would result in aspirin toxicity? - answer-
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS or respiratory alkalosis
(Aspirin has a direct effect on the respiratory center in the
brain leading to hyperventilation.)
A patient is suffering from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea,
what electrolyte imbalance would you expect? - answer-
HYPOKALEMIA
The nurse notes a positive CHVOSTEKS sign in her
patient, which electrolyte imbalance is the patient suffering
from? - answer-HYPOCALCEMIA
CHVOSTEKS sign - answer-is contraction of facial
muscles provoked by lightly tapping over the facial nerve
anterior to the ear as it crosses the zygomatic arch. This
induces twitching of the homolateral facial muscles due to
hyperexcitability of the nerve.
,Trosseau's sign - answer-latent tetany is most commonly
positive in the setting of hypocalcemia.[1] The sign is
observable as a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia
secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff,
commonly on an individual's arm, to 20 mmHg over their
systolic blood pressure for 3 minutes.
A patient is suffering from dehydration which fluids would
you expect to administer? - answer-ISOTONIC
A patient is suffering from a bowel obstruction and is
currently being treated with an NG tube, what imbalance?
- answer-METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
A patient suffering from diarrhea would have which
imbalance? - answer-METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
A patient suffering from an anxiety attack would be
suffering from which imbalance? - answer-
RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS (HYPERVENTILATION)
, Your patient is suffering from HYPOmagnesmia and
HYPOcalcemia what assessment technique would be
positive? - answer-TYROUSSEAU'S Sign
A patient just had surgery and is receiving IV pain
medication, which acid base balance is he at risk for? -
answer-Respiratory Acidosis
A patient is battling End Stage Liver Cancer, which acid
base imbalance would you expect to see? - answer-
Metabolic Acidosis
A 3-year-old is admitted to the emergency department for
choking on a hotdog, what acid base imbalance could we
expect? - answer-RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS (cant
breathe)
A patient is diagnosed with metabolic acidosis, what
treatment would be expected to be ordered? - answer-
HYDRATION
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
Which imbalance would result in aspirin toxicity? - answer-
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS or respiratory alkalosis
(Aspirin has a direct effect on the respiratory center in the
brain leading to hyperventilation.)
A patient is suffering from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea,
what electrolyte imbalance would you expect? - answer-
HYPOKALEMIA
The nurse notes a positive CHVOSTEKS sign in her
patient, which electrolyte imbalance is the patient suffering
from? - answer-HYPOCALCEMIA
CHVOSTEKS sign - answer-is contraction of facial
muscles provoked by lightly tapping over the facial nerve
anterior to the ear as it crosses the zygomatic arch. This
induces twitching of the homolateral facial muscles due to
hyperexcitability of the nerve.
,Trosseau's sign - answer-latent tetany is most commonly
positive in the setting of hypocalcemia.[1] The sign is
observable as a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia
secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff,
commonly on an individual's arm, to 20 mmHg over their
systolic blood pressure for 3 minutes.
A patient is suffering from dehydration which fluids would
you expect to administer? - answer-ISOTONIC
A patient is suffering from a bowel obstruction and is
currently being treated with an NG tube, what imbalance?
- answer-METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
A patient suffering from diarrhea would have which
imbalance? - answer-METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
A patient suffering from an anxiety attack would be
suffering from which imbalance? - answer-
RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS (HYPERVENTILATION)
, Your patient is suffering from HYPOmagnesmia and
HYPOcalcemia what assessment technique would be
positive? - answer-TYROUSSEAU'S Sign
A patient just had surgery and is receiving IV pain
medication, which acid base balance is he at risk for? -
answer-Respiratory Acidosis
A patient is battling End Stage Liver Cancer, which acid
base imbalance would you expect to see? - answer-
Metabolic Acidosis
A 3-year-old is admitted to the emergency department for
choking on a hotdog, what acid base imbalance could we
expect? - answer-RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS (cant
breathe)
A patient is diagnosed with metabolic acidosis, what
treatment would be expected to be ordered? - answer-
HYDRATION
