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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






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






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






5. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






7. Metabolic acidosis






8. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






9. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






10. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






12. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






14. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






15. Optimal LDL levels






16. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






19. Platelet count in thousands






20. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






21. Support group for infertility






22. Respiratory acidosis






23. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






24. Maintains balance.






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






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






27. Normal calcium levels.






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






29. RBC values children; million/mm3






30. Creatinine (CR) men






31. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






32. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






33. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






34. Measures cognitive function






35. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






36. PaCO2 levels






37. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






38. Disappears 3-4 months






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






40. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


41. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






42. Treates Hyperkalemia






43. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






44. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






45. Borderline LDL levels






46. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






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


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






49. RBC values men; million/mm3






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