Hondros 160 Test 2 Exam
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hypocalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-thyroid surgery, chronic renal
failure, excess use alcohol, pancreatic disease
hypocalcemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-osteoporosis, N/V,
tetany, twitching, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, Dysrythmias/cardiac arrest
hypercalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-multiple myeloma, inc. PTH,
metastatic bone cancer, mvmt of bone to circulation, meds
hypercalcemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-kidney stones, thirst,
polyuria, dysrhythmias/cardiac arrest, paralytic ileus, lethargy, coma
hypokalemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-diuretics (Lasix), GI losses-vomit,
diarrhea, GI suction, sweating
, hypokalemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-skeletal muscle weakness,
leg cramps, dysrhythmias, dec. bowel sounds/constipation, N/V, dec. deep tendon
reflexes, polyuria, lethargy, confusion
hyperkalemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-K+ intake, excess use of salt subst.,
Beta blockers, renal disease, destruction of RBCs
hyperkalemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Dysrhythmias, irritability,
muscle fatigue/weakness, hypotension
hypomagnesmia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-Alcoholism, malnutrition,
starvation
hypomagnesmia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-confusion, depression,
agitation, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, N/V, seizures, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias
hypermagnesmia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-overuse antacids with Mg++,
diabetic ketoacidosis with severe water loss, renal failure
hypermagnesmia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-N/V, thirst, resp.
depression, vasodilation, loss of deep tendon reflexes, hypotension, possible coma
or death
hyponatremia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-vomit, diarrhea, too much drainage,
massive edema, sm. bowel obstruction, ascites, burns, fistulas, loss through skin
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Questions Correct Answers 100%
PASS
hypocalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-thyroid surgery, chronic renal
failure, excess use alcohol, pancreatic disease
hypocalcemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-osteoporosis, N/V,
tetany, twitching, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, Dysrythmias/cardiac arrest
hypercalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-multiple myeloma, inc. PTH,
metastatic bone cancer, mvmt of bone to circulation, meds
hypercalcemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-kidney stones, thirst,
polyuria, dysrhythmias/cardiac arrest, paralytic ileus, lethargy, coma
hypokalemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-diuretics (Lasix), GI losses-vomit,
diarrhea, GI suction, sweating
, hypokalemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-skeletal muscle weakness,
leg cramps, dysrhythmias, dec. bowel sounds/constipation, N/V, dec. deep tendon
reflexes, polyuria, lethargy, confusion
hyperkalemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-K+ intake, excess use of salt subst.,
Beta blockers, renal disease, destruction of RBCs
hyperkalemia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Dysrhythmias, irritability,
muscle fatigue/weakness, hypotension
hypomagnesmia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-Alcoholism, malnutrition,
starvation
hypomagnesmia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-confusion, depression,
agitation, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, N/V, seizures, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias
hypermagnesmia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-overuse antacids with Mg++,
diabetic ketoacidosis with severe water loss, renal failure
hypermagnesmia signs/symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-N/V, thirst, resp.
depression, vasodilation, loss of deep tendon reflexes, hypotension, possible coma
or death
hyponatremia causes - CORRECT ANSWER-vomit, diarrhea, too much drainage,
massive edema, sm. bowel obstruction, ascites, burns, fistulas, loss through skin
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protected by copyright law