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


2. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






3. Support group for infertility






4. Creatinine (CR) women






5. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






6. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






7. Infants born to diabetics are at greater risk to develope _____.






8. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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






10. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






11. Seconds/PT.






12. SaO2 levels






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






14. Contact precautions required.






15. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






16. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






17. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






18. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






19. Triglyceride Lab values






20. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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


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






23. RBC values men; million/mm3






24. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






25. Episodes of intense facial pain.






26. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


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






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






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






30. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






32. Can indicate peritonitis






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






34. Respiratory alkalosis






35. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






37. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






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






39. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP); evaluates liver and bone function.






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






41. S3 ventricular gallop






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






43. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






45. Measures cognitive function






46. Treats IBS






47. Hematocrit levels - women; %






48. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






50. Hernia repair.