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NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
about PHQ2
- what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring -
ANSWER - Screens for MDD
- It is the first two questions of the PHQ9
- In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not at all,
several days, more than half the day, nearly everyday):
- Little interest or pleasure in doing things?
- Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
Scoring:
A single yes or score >3 (out of 0-6) = possible clinical
depression ⇒ due the PHQ9
If the pt screens (+) ⇒ continue to eval with the PHQ9
about PHQ9
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- what its used for, questions, scoring - ANSWER Used for
screening, diagnosing, and treating
- It asks about functioning impairments which is needed for the
DSM-based diagnosis
Includes asking about suicide or hurting self
Scoring:
0-27 available
0-4: Minimal/none
Monitor; may not require treatment
5-9: Mild
Use clinical judgment; follow-up in one month
10-14: Moderate
Use clinical judgment; may need meds if functionally impaired
15-19: Moderately Severe
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds, or combo
20-27: Severe
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds, or combo
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American Society of Anesthesiologists Anesthesia Classification
System 1-4 - ANSWER ASA Class 1: healthy, normal patient
ASA Class 2: patient with mild systemic disease
ASA Class 3: patient with severe systemic disease
ASA Class 4: patient with severe systemic disease that is a threat
to life
anaphylaxis ss - ANSWER Occurs within 5-30 minutes of
exposure to:
Generalized itching with or without hives
Swollen lips, throat, body part
Difficulty breathing, cough
Chest tightness
Abdominal cramping
NVD
Feeling of impending doom
are most DM PO agents taken the day of surgery? - ANSWER yes
Bell's Palsy
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- definition, etiology, SS, PE, treatment - ANSWER DEFINITION
- Acute, unilateral weakness or paralysis of the facial nerve with
an onset of , 72h and unknown cause
ETIOLOGY
- genetics, vascular, nerve compression, infectious, and
metabolic ▲
- HSV, VZV ⇒ cause latent infections in nerves ⇒ reactivation of
these can cause Bell's
SS
- may have pain behind the ipsilateral ear preceding the
paralysis by 1-2 days
- may have altered taste and ↑ sensitivity to sound
* Timing is ESSENTIAL *
- presents within 38-72h
- slower, progressive, or relapsing is a different entity
PE
- must do a complete CNS exam to r/o stroke, tumor
NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
about PHQ2
- what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring -
ANSWER - Screens for MDD
- It is the first two questions of the PHQ9
- In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not at all,
several days, more than half the day, nearly everyday):
- Little interest or pleasure in doing things?
- Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
Scoring:
A single yes or score >3 (out of 0-6) = possible clinical
depression ⇒ due the PHQ9
If the pt screens (+) ⇒ continue to eval with the PHQ9
about PHQ9
, Page |2
- what its used for, questions, scoring - ANSWER Used for
screening, diagnosing, and treating
- It asks about functioning impairments which is needed for the
DSM-based diagnosis
Includes asking about suicide or hurting self
Scoring:
0-27 available
0-4: Minimal/none
Monitor; may not require treatment
5-9: Mild
Use clinical judgment; follow-up in one month
10-14: Moderate
Use clinical judgment; may need meds if functionally impaired
15-19: Moderately Severe
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds, or combo
20-27: Severe
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds, or combo
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American Society of Anesthesiologists Anesthesia Classification
System 1-4 - ANSWER ASA Class 1: healthy, normal patient
ASA Class 2: patient with mild systemic disease
ASA Class 3: patient with severe systemic disease
ASA Class 4: patient with severe systemic disease that is a threat
to life
anaphylaxis ss - ANSWER Occurs within 5-30 minutes of
exposure to:
Generalized itching with or without hives
Swollen lips, throat, body part
Difficulty breathing, cough
Chest tightness
Abdominal cramping
NVD
Feeling of impending doom
are most DM PO agents taken the day of surgery? - ANSWER yes
Bell's Palsy
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- definition, etiology, SS, PE, treatment - ANSWER DEFINITION
- Acute, unilateral weakness or paralysis of the facial nerve with
an onset of , 72h and unknown cause
ETIOLOGY
- genetics, vascular, nerve compression, infectious, and
metabolic ▲
- HSV, VZV ⇒ cause latent infections in nerves ⇒ reactivation of
these can cause Bell's
SS
- may have pain behind the ipsilateral ear preceding the
paralysis by 1-2 days
- may have altered taste and ↑ sensitivity to sound
* Timing is ESSENTIAL *
- presents within 38-72h
- slower, progressive, or relapsing is a different entity
PE
- must do a complete CNS exam to r/o stroke, tumor
