NUR 426 Final Exam Practice
Questions
A patient with diabetes insipidus will present with which of the following?
A. Low urine output
B. Low serum osmolality
C. High urine output
D. High urine osmolality - answer: C
Which of the following is a common major concern related to patients with diabetes
inspidus?
A. Heart failure
B. Dehydration
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia - answer: B
Patients with SIADH are most likely to be at risk for which of the following?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Hypoperfusion
C. Hypotension
D. Kidney Failure - answerAnswer: A
Which of the following is a true statement?
A. SIADH is caused by head injury, DI is not
B. DI can be caused by either neurological or renal problems
C. SIADH is caused by excessive IV fluid administration
C. DI is treated with diuretics such as furosemide - answerAnswer: B
A patient with DI would most likely present with which clinical manifestation?
A. crackles auscultated in the lungs bilaterally
B. bilateral lower extremity edema
C. jugular venous distention
D. dry mucous membranes - answerAnswer: D
A patient with SIADH would most likely present with which clinical manifestation?
A. Weight gain
,B. Low CVP
C. Syncope
D. Hypotension - answerAnswer: A
Which of following are true about Diabetes Insipidus?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by antidiuresis
B. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by an ADH insensitivity
C. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by an ADH deficiency
D. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by an ADH excess - answerAnswer: B & C
Which answers are true about SIADH?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. SIADH will cause low levels of sodium in the vascular system.
B. SIADH is a condition where the body produces too much ADH
C. SIADH will cause the kidneys to be unable to dilute urine
D. SIADH causes polyuria
E. SIADH is a condition where the body produces too little ADH - answerAnswer: A, B,
C
Scene safety is the first priority.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
When an advanced airway is in place, deliver a breath every 6 seconds.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
When delivering compressions, use fingertips or knuckles
A. For the pediatric patient older than 1 year
B. For the adult patient
C. For the infant patient - answerAnswer: C
If compressions are being done, the best time to deliver medications is during a
compression.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient older than 1 year
B. For the adult patient
, C. For the infant patient - answerAnswer: A, B, C
Respiratory arrest typically occurs before cardiac arrest.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A
Epinephrine is the preferred drug to use initially when CPR is needed.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
The focus of resuscitation is typically respiratory first, circulatory second, and cardiac
arrest third.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A
Lack of neck strength increases risk for head injury.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A
The patient may appear stable but the condition/trauma can be life threatening.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
If the patient presents with altered mental status, hypoglycemia should be considered
and blood glucose should be evaluated as soon as possible.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
Suspected non accidental trauma (SNAT) should be suspected in which population?
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
Questions
A patient with diabetes insipidus will present with which of the following?
A. Low urine output
B. Low serum osmolality
C. High urine output
D. High urine osmolality - answer: C
Which of the following is a common major concern related to patients with diabetes
inspidus?
A. Heart failure
B. Dehydration
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia - answer: B
Patients with SIADH are most likely to be at risk for which of the following?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Hypoperfusion
C. Hypotension
D. Kidney Failure - answerAnswer: A
Which of the following is a true statement?
A. SIADH is caused by head injury, DI is not
B. DI can be caused by either neurological or renal problems
C. SIADH is caused by excessive IV fluid administration
C. DI is treated with diuretics such as furosemide - answerAnswer: B
A patient with DI would most likely present with which clinical manifestation?
A. crackles auscultated in the lungs bilaterally
B. bilateral lower extremity edema
C. jugular venous distention
D. dry mucous membranes - answerAnswer: D
A patient with SIADH would most likely present with which clinical manifestation?
A. Weight gain
,B. Low CVP
C. Syncope
D. Hypotension - answerAnswer: A
Which of following are true about Diabetes Insipidus?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by antidiuresis
B. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by an ADH insensitivity
C. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by an ADH deficiency
D. Diabetes Insipidus is caused by an ADH excess - answerAnswer: B & C
Which answers are true about SIADH?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. SIADH will cause low levels of sodium in the vascular system.
B. SIADH is a condition where the body produces too much ADH
C. SIADH will cause the kidneys to be unable to dilute urine
D. SIADH causes polyuria
E. SIADH is a condition where the body produces too little ADH - answerAnswer: A, B,
C
Scene safety is the first priority.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
When an advanced airway is in place, deliver a breath every 6 seconds.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
When delivering compressions, use fingertips or knuckles
A. For the pediatric patient older than 1 year
B. For the adult patient
C. For the infant patient - answerAnswer: C
If compressions are being done, the best time to deliver medications is during a
compression.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient older than 1 year
B. For the adult patient
, C. For the infant patient - answerAnswer: A, B, C
Respiratory arrest typically occurs before cardiac arrest.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A
Epinephrine is the preferred drug to use initially when CPR is needed.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
The focus of resuscitation is typically respiratory first, circulatory second, and cardiac
arrest third.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A
Lack of neck strength increases risk for head injury.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A
The patient may appear stable but the condition/trauma can be life threatening.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
If the patient presents with altered mental status, hypoglycemia should be considered
and blood glucose should be evaluated as soon as possible.
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
Suspected non accidental trauma (SNAT) should be suspected in which population?
(Select all that apply)
A. For the pediatric patient
B. For the adult patient - answerAnswer: A & B
