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NCLEX Miscellaneous

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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2. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






3. SaO2 levels






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

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5. Seconds/PT.






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






7. RBC values children; million/mm3






8. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






9. WBC values - children






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






11. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






12. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






13. Normal Magnesium levels






14. Borderline LDL levels






15. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






16. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






17. ESR men






18. Platelet count in thousands






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






20. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






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






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






24. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






25. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






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






27. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






28. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






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






31. ESR women under 50






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






33. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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34. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






35. S3 ventricular gallop






36. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






37. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






38. Excessive release of vasopression from posterior pituitary gland - resulting in hyponatremia and possible fluid overload.






39. Hernia repair.






40. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






42. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






43. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






44. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






45. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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46. High LDL levels






47. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






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

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