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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. ESR men






2. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






3. WBC values - children






4. Maintains balance.






5. High LDL levels






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






7. Speed at which RBC's settle in well - mixed venous blood; indicates inflammation.






8. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






9. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






11. Treates Hyperkalemia






12. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






13. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






14. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






15. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






16. Lasts for up to one year.






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






18. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






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






21. Associated w/stress - experiences pain after meals - give antacids.






22. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






23. Taken w/meals and before bedtime; acne like rash.






24. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






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






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






28. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






29. Respiratory alkalosis






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






31. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






32. RBC values men; million/mm3






33. S3 ventricular gallop






34. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






35. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






36. Daily weights - high protein diets.






37. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






38. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






39. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






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






42. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






43. WBC values - adults.






44. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






45. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






46. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






48. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






49. Support group for infertility






50. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.