Nursing 330: exam 4 Questions With Complete Solutions
Anemia Correct Answers deficiency in the number of RBC,
number of hemoglobin, and hematocrit (volume of packed RBC)
assessment for antiseizure med toxicity Correct Answers
testing the eyes for nystagmus, hand and gait coordination,
cognitive functioning, and general alertness
atonic Correct Answers "drop attack", tonic episode,
paroxysmal loss of muscle tone, begins suddenly and person
falls, loss of consciousness is brief, head injuries are high risk
but can otherwise resume normal activity immediately
atypical absence seizure Correct Answers involves staring spell
with other s/s, brief warnings: peculiar behavior during seizure
or confusion afterward
Aura seen in headaches Correct Answers Visual (seeing spots
or light disturbances)
bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Correct Answers Stimulant
bradykinesia Correct Answers particularly evident in the loss
of automatic movements, which is secondary to the physical and
chemical alteration of the basal ganglia and related structures in
the extrapyramidal portion of the CNS
Bradykinesia Correct Answers Slowness of movements
,bromocriptine (Parlodel) Correct Answers Anti-Parkinson.
Report severe headache immediately.
Bulk Forming action Correct Answers Absorbs water,
increases bulk thereby stimulating peristalsis. takes 24 hours to
work
bulk forming comments/extra Correct Answers must be taken
with fluids, best choice for initial treatment of constipation
C. Diff Correct Answers Very contagious ( use gown and
gloves). Patients are at risk for contracting it if they are on a lot
of antibiotics. Culture stool if C. Diff is suspected.
carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) Correct Answers First meds in
Parkinson's. Long term use leads to dyskinesias and on/off
periods where the meds will start and stop working
Classification of chronic diarrhea Correct Answers Over 4
weeks
clinical manifestation of parkinson Correct Answers •Gradual
and insidious, with an ongoing progression
•May involve one side of the body initially
triad of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia
•Beginning stages: mild tremor, slight limp, decreased arm
swing
•Later in disease: shuffling, propulsive gait with arms flexed and
loss of postural reflexes, some of slight change in speech
patterns
, Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson's: Beginning Correct
Answers mild tremor, slight limp, or decreased arm swing
Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson's: Late stage Correct
Answers shuffling, arm flexed, posture changes
cluster headache Correct Answers facial flushing or pallor,
unilateral lacrimation, ptosis and rhinitis, swelling around the
eye, pupil constriction, agitation, restlessness, unable to sit still
or relax, pain located around eye, radiating to the temple,
forehead, cheek, nose or gums, occur with regularity at the same
time of day and typically last for 2wks to 3 months (every other
day to 8x/day), then into remission for months to years
Common clinical manifestations of anemia Correct Answers
Pallor, Jaundice, Pruritus (severe itching of the skin), Increased
heart rate and stroke volume
complex focal Correct Answers loss of consciousness or an
alteration in their consciousness, producing a dreamlike
experience, strange behavior such as lip smacking and
automatisms (repetitive movements that may not be appropriate)
Daily doses of iron Correct Answers 150-200 mg in three or
four doses
diagnosis of migraine Correct Answers no specific
labs/radiology exams, diagnosis primarily based on history,
atypical symtpoms
CT/MRI rule out disease/trauma, not recommended unless
abnormal findings on exam
Anemia Correct Answers deficiency in the number of RBC,
number of hemoglobin, and hematocrit (volume of packed RBC)
assessment for antiseizure med toxicity Correct Answers
testing the eyes for nystagmus, hand and gait coordination,
cognitive functioning, and general alertness
atonic Correct Answers "drop attack", tonic episode,
paroxysmal loss of muscle tone, begins suddenly and person
falls, loss of consciousness is brief, head injuries are high risk
but can otherwise resume normal activity immediately
atypical absence seizure Correct Answers involves staring spell
with other s/s, brief warnings: peculiar behavior during seizure
or confusion afterward
Aura seen in headaches Correct Answers Visual (seeing spots
or light disturbances)
bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Correct Answers Stimulant
bradykinesia Correct Answers particularly evident in the loss
of automatic movements, which is secondary to the physical and
chemical alteration of the basal ganglia and related structures in
the extrapyramidal portion of the CNS
Bradykinesia Correct Answers Slowness of movements
,bromocriptine (Parlodel) Correct Answers Anti-Parkinson.
Report severe headache immediately.
Bulk Forming action Correct Answers Absorbs water,
increases bulk thereby stimulating peristalsis. takes 24 hours to
work
bulk forming comments/extra Correct Answers must be taken
with fluids, best choice for initial treatment of constipation
C. Diff Correct Answers Very contagious ( use gown and
gloves). Patients are at risk for contracting it if they are on a lot
of antibiotics. Culture stool if C. Diff is suspected.
carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) Correct Answers First meds in
Parkinson's. Long term use leads to dyskinesias and on/off
periods where the meds will start and stop working
Classification of chronic diarrhea Correct Answers Over 4
weeks
clinical manifestation of parkinson Correct Answers •Gradual
and insidious, with an ongoing progression
•May involve one side of the body initially
triad of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia
•Beginning stages: mild tremor, slight limp, decreased arm
swing
•Later in disease: shuffling, propulsive gait with arms flexed and
loss of postural reflexes, some of slight change in speech
patterns
, Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson's: Beginning Correct
Answers mild tremor, slight limp, or decreased arm swing
Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson's: Late stage Correct
Answers shuffling, arm flexed, posture changes
cluster headache Correct Answers facial flushing or pallor,
unilateral lacrimation, ptosis and rhinitis, swelling around the
eye, pupil constriction, agitation, restlessness, unable to sit still
or relax, pain located around eye, radiating to the temple,
forehead, cheek, nose or gums, occur with regularity at the same
time of day and typically last for 2wks to 3 months (every other
day to 8x/day), then into remission for months to years
Common clinical manifestations of anemia Correct Answers
Pallor, Jaundice, Pruritus (severe itching of the skin), Increased
heart rate and stroke volume
complex focal Correct Answers loss of consciousness or an
alteration in their consciousness, producing a dreamlike
experience, strange behavior such as lip smacking and
automatisms (repetitive movements that may not be appropriate)
Daily doses of iron Correct Answers 150-200 mg in three or
four doses
diagnosis of migraine Correct Answers no specific
labs/radiology exams, diagnosis primarily based on history,
atypical symtpoms
CT/MRI rule out disease/trauma, not recommended unless
abnormal findings on exam
