NCLEX RN REVIEW 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,Hallmark S & S of Pneumothorax - ANSWER Decreased/absent breath sounds on
affected side
Hallmark S & S of Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWER Beck's Triad: Hypotension, JVD,
muffled/distant heart sounds
Hallmark S & S of Appendicitis - ANSWER RLQ pain (McBurney's Point), rebound
tenderness
Hallmark S & S of Addison's Disease - ANSWER Bronze-like pigmentation, cold
intolerance
Hallmark S & S of Cushing's Syndrome - ANSWER Moon face, Buffalo hump
Hallmark S & S of Grave's Disease - ANSWER Exophthalmos goiter, heat intolerance
Hallmark S & S of Pernicious Anemia - ANSWER Red, beefy tongue
Hallmark S & S of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - ANSWER Butterfly rash
Hallmark S & S of Meningitis - ANSWER Positive Kernig's Sign & Brudzinski's sign
Diagnosed via a lumbar puncture
Hallmark S & S of Tetany - ANSWER Hypocalcemia, Positive Trousseau's signs &
Chvostek's sign
Hallmark S & S of Hirschsprung Disease - ANSWER Ribbon-like stools w/ foul smell,
bilious vomiting
Hallmark S & S of Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia
Hallmark S & S of Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ANSWER Kussmaul respirations, fruity breath
Hallmark S & S of Myocardial Infarction - ANSWER Crushing/stabbing pain that radiates
to left shoulder/neck/arms & is unrelieved by NTG
, Hallmark S & S of Angina - ANSWER crushing/stabbing pain relieved by NTG
Hallmark S & S of Myasthenia Gravis - ANSWER Descending muscle weakness=
permanent
Hallmark S & S of Guillain Barre Syndrome - ANSWER Ascending muscle weakness=
NOT permanent
Hallmark S & S of Parkinson's Disease - ANSWER Pin-rolling tremors
Hallmark S & S of Hepatic Encephalopathy - ANSWER Flapping tremors
Hallmark S & S of Orbital Fracture - ANSWER Positive Battle's sign & raccoon eyes
Hallmark S & S of Atrial Flutter - ANSWER Saw-tooth appearance
Hallmark S & S of Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWER Mountain peaks
Hypertension Medications: BETA BLOCKERS - ANSWER BETA BLOCKERS
"LOL"
E.g. Metoprolol
ADVERSE EFFECTS: "LOL"
L: Low HR
O: Overtired
L: Low BP
Hypertension Medications: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS - ANSWER CALCIUM
CHANNEL BLOCKERS
"DIPINE"
E.g. Amlodipine
ADVERSE EFFECTS: "DIPINE"
D: Decreased BP
I: Increased Temp.
P: Palpitations
I: Inability to move
N: Nausea & Diarrhea
E: Edema
Hypertension Medications: DIURETICS - ANSWER DIURETICS
"IDE"
E.g. Furosemide
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,Hallmark S & S of Pneumothorax - ANSWER Decreased/absent breath sounds on
affected side
Hallmark S & S of Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWER Beck's Triad: Hypotension, JVD,
muffled/distant heart sounds
Hallmark S & S of Appendicitis - ANSWER RLQ pain (McBurney's Point), rebound
tenderness
Hallmark S & S of Addison's Disease - ANSWER Bronze-like pigmentation, cold
intolerance
Hallmark S & S of Cushing's Syndrome - ANSWER Moon face, Buffalo hump
Hallmark S & S of Grave's Disease - ANSWER Exophthalmos goiter, heat intolerance
Hallmark S & S of Pernicious Anemia - ANSWER Red, beefy tongue
Hallmark S & S of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - ANSWER Butterfly rash
Hallmark S & S of Meningitis - ANSWER Positive Kernig's Sign & Brudzinski's sign
Diagnosed via a lumbar puncture
Hallmark S & S of Tetany - ANSWER Hypocalcemia, Positive Trousseau's signs &
Chvostek's sign
Hallmark S & S of Hirschsprung Disease - ANSWER Ribbon-like stools w/ foul smell,
bilious vomiting
Hallmark S & S of Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia
Hallmark S & S of Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ANSWER Kussmaul respirations, fruity breath
Hallmark S & S of Myocardial Infarction - ANSWER Crushing/stabbing pain that radiates
to left shoulder/neck/arms & is unrelieved by NTG
, Hallmark S & S of Angina - ANSWER crushing/stabbing pain relieved by NTG
Hallmark S & S of Myasthenia Gravis - ANSWER Descending muscle weakness=
permanent
Hallmark S & S of Guillain Barre Syndrome - ANSWER Ascending muscle weakness=
NOT permanent
Hallmark S & S of Parkinson's Disease - ANSWER Pin-rolling tremors
Hallmark S & S of Hepatic Encephalopathy - ANSWER Flapping tremors
Hallmark S & S of Orbital Fracture - ANSWER Positive Battle's sign & raccoon eyes
Hallmark S & S of Atrial Flutter - ANSWER Saw-tooth appearance
Hallmark S & S of Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWER Mountain peaks
Hypertension Medications: BETA BLOCKERS - ANSWER BETA BLOCKERS
"LOL"
E.g. Metoprolol
ADVERSE EFFECTS: "LOL"
L: Low HR
O: Overtired
L: Low BP
Hypertension Medications: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS - ANSWER CALCIUM
CHANNEL BLOCKERS
"DIPINE"
E.g. Amlodipine
ADVERSE EFFECTS: "DIPINE"
D: Decreased BP
I: Increased Temp.
P: Palpitations
I: Inability to move
N: Nausea & Diarrhea
E: Edema
Hypertension Medications: DIURETICS - ANSWER DIURETICS
"IDE"
E.g. Furosemide
