CMSRN Exam Questions And Answers | Latest Update | 2025/2026

CMSRN Exam Questions And Answers | Latest Update | 2025/2026 when does alcohol withdrawal occur - answer-12-48h after last drink. symptoms can begin after 4h, peak at 24-48h, last up to two weeks sundowner syndrome - answer-symptoms at night, common in dementia but can occur without dementia, may be due to sensory overload tort - answer-an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but is not a crime, and is dealt with in civil court. can be intentional (assault and battery) or unintentional (negligence). tort = wrongful act hydroxurea - answer-has anti-sickle properties what is a big risk factor for sudden cardiac death/dysrhythmias - answer-left ventricular dysfunction which compensatory mechanism in heart failure leads to inappropriate fluid retention - answerneurohormonal response: increases fluid retention (via aldosterone) and increases workload of heart by increasing peripheral vascular resistance what to monitor if patient has thyroidectomy - answer-hypocalcemia-look at back of neck for signs of bleeding myxedema coma - answer-untreated hypothyroid; sluggish/drowsy/lethargy/altered LOC, hypotension, bradypnea can be casused by infection, trauma, drugs, exposure to extreme cold what increases the chance of ventricular arrhythmia - answer-systolic heart failurehypertensive urgency vs emergency - answer-urgency: no end organ damage. EMERGENCY: evidence of end-organ damage, develops over hrs to days. don't decrease BP by 10% in first hour. **if aortic dissection lower BP asap thoracic aortic aneurysm - answer-cough, hoarseness, dysphagia, sudden loss of radial/femoral pulses, carotid pulses. if tears, will have tearing pain in chest/back AAA - answer-dull lower back pain, radiates to flank/groin, pulsation in abdomen. if tears, will have severe abdominal/lower back pain with N/V at which length does an aortic aneurysm need intervention - answer-when 4.5cm, need BP control