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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. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






2. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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






4. Support group for people who've lost children to cancer.






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






6. ESR women under 50






7. Contact precautions required.






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






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






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

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11. Creatinine (CR) infant






12. Seconds/PT.






13. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






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

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16. Creatinine (CR) women






17. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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18. Respiratory alkalosis






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






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






21. Normal calcium levels.






22. WBC values - children






23. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






24. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






26. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






28. Lasts for up to one year.






29. WBC values - adults.






30. Hernia repair.






31. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






33. Can indicate peritonitis






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






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






36. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






37. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






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






39. Metabolic acidosis






40. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






41. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






42. Facial swelling and proteinuria






43. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






45. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






46. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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47. High LDL levels






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






49. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






50. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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