NRSG 2500 Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Which clinical manifestations are found in Cushing's triad?
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increased (systolic) blood pressure, decreased respirations, decreased pulse.
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Which intercranial bleed is the most serious and requires emergency treatment?
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Epidural hematoma (it's arterial and will bleed faster.)
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How does CO2 from respiratory acidosis, play a role in intracranial pressure?
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Increasing CO2 leads to vasodilation, increasing ICP
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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for "fight or flight"?
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Norepinephrine
What is an expected symptom of left-sided heart failure?
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dyspnea, cough |
, What condition would result in decreased preload?
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Third spacing |
What is a circulatory shock state resulting from infection and relative
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hypovolemia?
Septic shock |
What is a cellular effect in shock?
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Release of potassium | |
How often should patients on a ventilator be suctioned?
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As needed
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Occurs in the compensatory stage of shock ....
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SNS causes vasoconstriction & HR increases
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- to maintain cardiac output
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Correct Answers
Which clinical manifestations are found in Cushing's triad?
| | | | | | |
increased (systolic) blood pressure, decreased respirations, decreased pulse.
| | | | | | |
Which intercranial bleed is the most serious and requires emergency treatment?
| | | | | | | | | |
Epidural hematoma (it's arterial and will bleed faster.)
| | | | | | |
How does CO2 from respiratory acidosis, play a role in intracranial pressure?
| | | | | | | | | | |
Increasing CO2 leads to vasodilation, increasing ICP
| | | | | |
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for "fight or flight"?
| | | | | | |
Norepinephrine
What is an expected symptom of left-sided heart failure?
| | | | | | | |
dyspnea, cough |
, What condition would result in decreased preload?
| | | | | |
Third spacing |
What is a circulatory shock state resulting from infection and relative
| | | | | | | | | | |
hypovolemia?
Septic shock |
What is a cellular effect in shock?
| | | | | |
Release of potassium | |
How often should patients on a ventilator be suctioned?
| | | | | | | |
As needed
|
Occurs in the compensatory stage of shock ....
| | | | | | |
SNS causes vasoconstriction & HR increases
| | | | |
- to maintain cardiac output
| | | |
