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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Respiratory alkalosis






2. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


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






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






5. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






6. Normal calcium levels.






7. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






8. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






9. Disappears 3-4 months






10. Seconds/PT.






11. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






13. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






14. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






15. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






16. Hernia repair.






17. Respiratory acidosis






18. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






19. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






20. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






21. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






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






24. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






25. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






26. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






27. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






29. Support group for infertility






30. Daily weights - high protein diets.






31. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






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






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






34. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


35. Maintains balance.






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






37. Lasts for up to one year.






38. Measures cognitive function






39. Disappears 3-4 months.






40. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






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






43. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






44. Delusions of persecution






45. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






46. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






47. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






49. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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