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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. RBC values men; million/mm3






2. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






3. Daily weights - high protein diets.






4. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






5. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






6. Prone to fluid overload and CHF due to Na and water retention.


7. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






8. Hematocrit levels - men; %






9. Delusions of persecution






10. Normal Magnesium levels






11. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






12. Muscle twitching - convulsions - diarrhea - headache apprehension - lethargy.






13. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.


14. ___ ___ levels can be caused by chemotherapy or cancer.






15. Severe headache from rapid onset of hypertension; profuse sweating.






16. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






17. Depressed cardiac impulse transmission; facial flushing - absent deep tendon reflexes - paralysis; emergency support ventilation & calcium gluconate.






18. Creatinine (CR) men






19. Lack of coordination - muscle weakness - depressed/absent deep tendon reflexes - dysrhythmias; IV fluids - lasix - calcitonin.






20. Discontinuing ____ abruptly would cause diaphoresis - confusion - and tachycardia.






21. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


22. Cause CNS & Respiratory depression; contraindicated in head injuries.






23. Metabolic alkalosis






24. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






25. RBC values children; million/mm3






26. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






27. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






28. RhoGAM is given to mothers who are ___ ____ - who have Rh - positive babies when baby has a negative coombs test.






29. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






30. Cranial nerve ___ is the facial nerve that when damaged causes facial paralysis.






31. Hernia repair.






32. Paresthesias (burning - tingling) - muscle weakness - inc sensitivity to digitalis.






33. Can cause fetal hemorrhage - do not use during pregnancy.






34. Normal calcium levels.






35. Facial swelling and proteinuria






36. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






37. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






38. Treates Hyperkalemia






39. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






40. PaCO2 levels






41. Lasts for up to one year.






42. Very long acting insulin; cannot be mixed with other insulins.






43. Hematocrit levels - children; %






44. WBC values - children






45. R- sided HF; congestion of venous system resulting in peripheral edema.






46. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






47. Episodes of intense facial pain.






48. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






49. Excessive release of vasopression from posterior pituitary gland - resulting in hyponatremia and possible fluid overload.






50. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP); evaluates liver and bone function.