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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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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. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






2. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






4. Borderline LDL levels






5. Creatinine (CR) men






6. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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7. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






10. Episodes of intense facial pain.






11. Can indicate peritonitis






12. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






13. Hernia repair.






14. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






15. High LDL levels






16. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






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






18. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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19. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






21. Treats IBS






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






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






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

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25. Daily weights - high protein diets.






26. Support group for infertility






27. Disappears 3-4 months






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






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






30. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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






32. S3 ventricular gallop






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






34. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






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






37. Delusions of persecution






38. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






40. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






41. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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42. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






43. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






45. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






46. Metabolic acidosis






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






48. Metabolic alkalosis






49. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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