NUR 252 Exam #1 Test Questions and
All Correct Answers.
What is the parkland formula for fluid replacement - Answer 4ml LR x % of body burned x kg
Half goes over the first 8 hours the next half goes over the next 16
How to answer priority questions? - Answer ABC's
How many of the cancers are genetic? - Answer 5%
Which means 95% don't
Where does chemotherapy work its best? - Answer rapidly dividing cells rapidly growing
if tumor is small
if it is young
the older and bigger, the harder
Why do we do radiation before surgery? - Answer To shrink the blood vessels and the size of
the tumor
What type of immunity is classified with breastfeeding a baby? - Answer Passive natural
HIV positive patient with altered LOC, what might they have? - Answer Meningitis
how is this diagnosed?
With an LP
What Parameter is our best indication to adequate fluid volume replacement? - Answer
Urine output.
If urine is under 30-50 mL/hour you have to give more fluids, increase fluids by 100 mL/hour
until the urine output is sufficient.
In a patient with neutropenia when would you call the MD if their temperature was at what? -
Answer 100.5
, How do you diagnosis Cancer? - Answer Cytology studies
Tissue biopsy
CBC/Chemistry profileSigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
LFT's
Radiologic studies
CT scans
PET scans
Presence of Tumor markers (specific types)
Bone Marrow exam
Partial Thickness Superficial (First Degree) - Answer Erythema, blanching on pressure, pain
and mild swelling, no vesicles or blisters (although after 24 hours skin may blister and peel). Ex:
Sunburn, no scarring, heals in 7-10 days.
Partial Thickness Deep (Second Degree) - Answer Fluid-filled vesicles that are red, shiny, wet,
blisters. Severe pain caused by nerve injury. Mild to moderate edema. Ex: flame, flash, scale,
contact burns, chemical, tar, and electric current.
Full Thickness (Third and Fourth Degree) - Answer Dry, waxy white, leather or hard skin,
visible thrombosed vessels. Insensitivity to pain because of nerve destruction. Possible
involvement of muscles, tendons, and bones. Ex: Flame, scald, chemical, tar, or electric current
Electrical burns which pathway do they follow? - Answer The pathway of least resistance
(Nerves and Blood Vessels) THE EASIEST
The pathway of highest resistance (Fat and Bone) THE HARDEST
What is a normal CD4 T-cell count? - Answer 800-1200
All Correct Answers.
What is the parkland formula for fluid replacement - Answer 4ml LR x % of body burned x kg
Half goes over the first 8 hours the next half goes over the next 16
How to answer priority questions? - Answer ABC's
How many of the cancers are genetic? - Answer 5%
Which means 95% don't
Where does chemotherapy work its best? - Answer rapidly dividing cells rapidly growing
if tumor is small
if it is young
the older and bigger, the harder
Why do we do radiation before surgery? - Answer To shrink the blood vessels and the size of
the tumor
What type of immunity is classified with breastfeeding a baby? - Answer Passive natural
HIV positive patient with altered LOC, what might they have? - Answer Meningitis
how is this diagnosed?
With an LP
What Parameter is our best indication to adequate fluid volume replacement? - Answer
Urine output.
If urine is under 30-50 mL/hour you have to give more fluids, increase fluids by 100 mL/hour
until the urine output is sufficient.
In a patient with neutropenia when would you call the MD if their temperature was at what? -
Answer 100.5
, How do you diagnosis Cancer? - Answer Cytology studies
Tissue biopsy
CBC/Chemistry profileSigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
LFT's
Radiologic studies
CT scans
PET scans
Presence of Tumor markers (specific types)
Bone Marrow exam
Partial Thickness Superficial (First Degree) - Answer Erythema, blanching on pressure, pain
and mild swelling, no vesicles or blisters (although after 24 hours skin may blister and peel). Ex:
Sunburn, no scarring, heals in 7-10 days.
Partial Thickness Deep (Second Degree) - Answer Fluid-filled vesicles that are red, shiny, wet,
blisters. Severe pain caused by nerve injury. Mild to moderate edema. Ex: flame, flash, scale,
contact burns, chemical, tar, and electric current.
Full Thickness (Third and Fourth Degree) - Answer Dry, waxy white, leather or hard skin,
visible thrombosed vessels. Insensitivity to pain because of nerve destruction. Possible
involvement of muscles, tendons, and bones. Ex: Flame, scald, chemical, tar, or electric current
Electrical burns which pathway do they follow? - Answer The pathway of least resistance
(Nerves and Blood Vessels) THE EASIEST
The pathway of highest resistance (Fat and Bone) THE HARDEST
What is a normal CD4 T-cell count? - Answer 800-1200
