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






2. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






3. Can indicate peritonitis






4. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


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


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






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






8. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






9. High LDL levels






10. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






12. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






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






14. INR; A- fib - DVT - Pulmonary embolism






15. Hematocrit levels - children; %






16. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






17. Lasts for up to one year.






18. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






19. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






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






22. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






23. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






24. Normal Magnesium levels






25. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


26. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






27. PaCO2 levels






28. Creatinine (CR) women






29. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






30. Metabolic acidosis






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






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






33. Disappears 3-4 months






34. Lethargy - increased temperature - disorentation - thirst - dry swollen tongue - tachycardia






35. Support group for parents who've lost a newborn or had a miscarriage.






36. Most common complications is dysrhythmia - seeing drop in BP






37. S3 ventricular gallop






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


39. Daily weights - high protein diets.






40. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






42. Support group for infertility






43. ESR women under 50






44. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






45. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






47. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






48. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






49. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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