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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






4. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






5. Creatinine (CR) men






6. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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

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8. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






9. Normal calcium levels.






10. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






11. Triglyceride Lab values






12. Pattern of alternating diarrhea and constipation w/no inflammation.






13. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






14. Measures cognitive function






15. Creatine kinase (CK); women; used to detect acute mi






16. Can indicate peritonitis






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






18. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






19. Evaluates response of FHR to stress of fetal movement.






20. Orogastric tube designed for rapid lavage; suction equipment needed to reduce risk of aspiration.






21. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






22. S3 ventricular gallop






23. Treates Hyperkalemia






24. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






25. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






26. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






27. Metabolic acidosis






28. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






29. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






31. Pain at umbilicus radiating down to groin; bulge in r/lower quad.






32. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






33. Seconds/PT.






34. EKG changes - dysrhythmias - cardiac arrest - muscle weakness






35. Daily weights - high protein diets.






36. Support group for infertility






37. Creatinine (CR) infant






38. RBC values men; million/mm3






39. Metabolic alkalosis






40. RBC values children; million/mm3






41. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






42. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






44. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






45. Creatinine (CR) women






46. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






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

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48. Borderline LDL levels






49. Prolonged exposure to inappropriately high levels of the hormone cortisol.

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50. ESR women under 50