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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. Metabolic alkalosis






2. Low calcium; need high calcium & low phosphorus diet.






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






4. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






5. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






6. ESR women under 50






7. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


8. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






9. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






11. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






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






14. Respiratory acidosis






15. WBC values - children






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






17. Excessive urine output - severe hydration - excessive thirst - anorexia - weakness; Treat w/ Pitressin.






18. Increase neuormuscular irritability - tremors - tetany - seizures; caused by alcoholism - gi suction - diarrhea - intestinal fistulas.






19. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






20. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






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






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






23. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


24. Creatinine (CR) women






25. Tetany - seizures - confusion - irritability; calcium gluconate & airway maintainence.






26. ESR men






27. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






28. Facial swelling and proteinuria






29. RBC values children; million/mm3






30. Triglyceride Lab values






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






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






33. Disappears 3-4 months






34. Contact precautions required.






35. Platelet count in thousands






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






37. SaO2 levels






38. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






39. High LDL levels






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






41. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






42. Measures cognitive function






43. Support group for infertility






44. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


45. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






46. Borderline LDL levels






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






48. Episodes of intense facial pain.






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






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