NUR 390 CORE MAIN EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the diagnosis criterion for AIDS? - ✔✔A CD4 count below 200 cells/mm³ or
the development of opportunistic infections.
✔✔What is Anaphylaxis? - ✔✔A severe allergic reaction affecting multiple body
systems.
✔✔What triggers Anaphylaxis? - ✔✔Insect stings, food, medications, and exercise.
✔✔What are the initial symptoms of Anaphylaxis? - ✔✔Rash, shortness of breath,
stomach pain, and fainting.
✔✔What is Meningitis? - ✔✔Inflammation of the meninges, affecting subarachnoid fluid.
✔✔What are common causes of Meningitis? - ✔✔Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
parasites.
✔✔What are the clinical presentations of Meningitis in infants? - ✔✔Anorexia, vomiting,
diarrhea, irritability, and rash.
, ✔✔What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture in Meningitis diagnosis? - ✔✔To analyze
CSF proteins and culture for pathogens.
✔✔What is the role of oncogenes in cancer? - ✔✔They regulate cell proliferation and
can promote malignant transformation.
✔✔What is carcinogenesis? - ✔✔The process by which healthy cells become
malignant.
✔✔What are some risk factors for cancer? - ✔✔Viruses, physical agents, chemical
agents, and genetics.
✔✔What is the CAUTION acronym in cancer warning signs? - ✔✔C: Change in bowel
habits, A: A sore that doesn't heal, U: Unusual bleeding, T: Thickening or lump, I:
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, O: Obvious change in a wart or mole, N: Nagging
cough or hoarseness.
✔✔What is the significance of tumor staging? - ✔✔It assesses the extent of cancer
spread and guides treatment.
✔✔What does TNM stand for in cancer staging? - ✔✔Tumor, Node, Metastasis.
✔✔What is a biopsy? - ✔✔A procedure to remove a sample of tissue for examination.
✔✔What are common laboratory tests used in cancer diagnostics? - ✔✔Liver function
tests (LFT), tumor marker assays, and blood tests.
✔✔Name two tumor markers used in cancer diagnostics. - ✔✔Carcinoembryonic
antigen (CEA) and Prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
✔✔What are early signs of bleeding? - ✔✔Petechiae, purpura, easy bruising, and
tachycardia.
✔✔What are late signs of bleeding? - ✔✔Large ecchymoses, severe hematemesis, and
altered mental status.
✔✔What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? - ✔✔A serious condition resulting from
uncontrolled diabetes leading to high blood sugar and ketone production.
✔✔What are common complications of cancer? - ✔✔Malnutrition, hypercalcemia, and
sepsis.
✔✔What is the focus of primary prevention in cancer? - ✔✔Preventing the occurrence
of cancer.
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the diagnosis criterion for AIDS? - ✔✔A CD4 count below 200 cells/mm³ or
the development of opportunistic infections.
✔✔What is Anaphylaxis? - ✔✔A severe allergic reaction affecting multiple body
systems.
✔✔What triggers Anaphylaxis? - ✔✔Insect stings, food, medications, and exercise.
✔✔What are the initial symptoms of Anaphylaxis? - ✔✔Rash, shortness of breath,
stomach pain, and fainting.
✔✔What is Meningitis? - ✔✔Inflammation of the meninges, affecting subarachnoid fluid.
✔✔What are common causes of Meningitis? - ✔✔Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
parasites.
✔✔What are the clinical presentations of Meningitis in infants? - ✔✔Anorexia, vomiting,
diarrhea, irritability, and rash.
, ✔✔What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture in Meningitis diagnosis? - ✔✔To analyze
CSF proteins and culture for pathogens.
✔✔What is the role of oncogenes in cancer? - ✔✔They regulate cell proliferation and
can promote malignant transformation.
✔✔What is carcinogenesis? - ✔✔The process by which healthy cells become
malignant.
✔✔What are some risk factors for cancer? - ✔✔Viruses, physical agents, chemical
agents, and genetics.
✔✔What is the CAUTION acronym in cancer warning signs? - ✔✔C: Change in bowel
habits, A: A sore that doesn't heal, U: Unusual bleeding, T: Thickening or lump, I:
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, O: Obvious change in a wart or mole, N: Nagging
cough or hoarseness.
✔✔What is the significance of tumor staging? - ✔✔It assesses the extent of cancer
spread and guides treatment.
✔✔What does TNM stand for in cancer staging? - ✔✔Tumor, Node, Metastasis.
✔✔What is a biopsy? - ✔✔A procedure to remove a sample of tissue for examination.
✔✔What are common laboratory tests used in cancer diagnostics? - ✔✔Liver function
tests (LFT), tumor marker assays, and blood tests.
✔✔Name two tumor markers used in cancer diagnostics. - ✔✔Carcinoembryonic
antigen (CEA) and Prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
✔✔What are early signs of bleeding? - ✔✔Petechiae, purpura, easy bruising, and
tachycardia.
✔✔What are late signs of bleeding? - ✔✔Large ecchymoses, severe hematemesis, and
altered mental status.
✔✔What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? - ✔✔A serious condition resulting from
uncontrolled diabetes leading to high blood sugar and ketone production.
✔✔What are common complications of cancer? - ✔✔Malnutrition, hypercalcemia, and
sepsis.
✔✔What is the focus of primary prevention in cancer? - ✔✔Preventing the occurrence
of cancer.
