MVU NURS 629 STUDY SHEET 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED
◉Von Willebrand Disease. Answer: inherited;
-DDAVP and factor VIII, vWF concentrates
Avoid ASA & NSAIDs
Trauma/Injury prevention
Avoid contact sports
Hematology referral
◉Leukemia. Answer: · Abnormal growth of leukocytic precursors in
bone marrow
o Increase in immature WBCs
o Suppresses normal hematopoietic stem cells
o Leads to anemia and thrombocytopenia
· Most common childhood cancer (peaks 2-6 years)
· No known cause
-hem/onc referral STAT
, ◉manifestations of leukemia. Answer: Pallor, fatigue, purpura, fever,
repeat infections, weight loss, lymphadenopathy,
hepatosplenomegaly, bone/joint pain, nausea, skin rash
◉lymphoma. Answer: · Group of tumors in lymphatic tissues
· Most common pediatric lymphoma is non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
· Associated with Epstein=Barr & Cytomegalovirus infections
◉lymphoma clinical manifestations. Answer: Most common tumor
site is intestinal tract (abdominal
pain/distention/fullness/constipation)
Non-tender lymph node enlargement
Symptoms usually present late at stage 3 or 4
◉Cutaneous Abscess. Answer: · Pus in cutaneous tissue; MSSA and
MRSA
· Most common locations—inguinal region, neck or back, axillary
region
· Management
o I&D with culture; war soaks & compresses
o Abx if necessary
◉Cellulitis. Answer: · Bacterial infection involving dermis and SQ
tissue
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED
◉Von Willebrand Disease. Answer: inherited;
-DDAVP and factor VIII, vWF concentrates
Avoid ASA & NSAIDs
Trauma/Injury prevention
Avoid contact sports
Hematology referral
◉Leukemia. Answer: · Abnormal growth of leukocytic precursors in
bone marrow
o Increase in immature WBCs
o Suppresses normal hematopoietic stem cells
o Leads to anemia and thrombocytopenia
· Most common childhood cancer (peaks 2-6 years)
· No known cause
-hem/onc referral STAT
, ◉manifestations of leukemia. Answer: Pallor, fatigue, purpura, fever,
repeat infections, weight loss, lymphadenopathy,
hepatosplenomegaly, bone/joint pain, nausea, skin rash
◉lymphoma. Answer: · Group of tumors in lymphatic tissues
· Most common pediatric lymphoma is non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
· Associated with Epstein=Barr & Cytomegalovirus infections
◉lymphoma clinical manifestations. Answer: Most common tumor
site is intestinal tract (abdominal
pain/distention/fullness/constipation)
Non-tender lymph node enlargement
Symptoms usually present late at stage 3 or 4
◉Cutaneous Abscess. Answer: · Pus in cutaneous tissue; MSSA and
MRSA
· Most common locations—inguinal region, neck or back, axillary
region
· Management
o I&D with culture; war soaks & compresses
o Abx if necessary
◉Cellulitis. Answer: · Bacterial infection involving dermis and SQ
tissue
