NSG 5140 WEEK 10 PRACTICE TEST 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the phases of gout?
Answer: Asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute gout attacks, intercritical
intervals, chronic tophaceous gout.
⩥ What are symptoms of gout?
Answer: Sudden intense joint pain (often big toe), redness, swelling,
warmth; tophi in advanced stages.
⩥ What is the treatment for acute gout?
Answer: NSAIDs, colchicine, corticosteroids.
⩥ What is rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Rapid skeletal muscle breakdown releasing myoglobin, CK,
electrolytes.
⩥ Which systems are affected by rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Muscles, kidneys (AKI), electrolyte balance, possible DIC,
compartment syndrome.
, ⩥ What are symptoms of rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Muscle pain/weakness, dark urine, swelling, nausea, confusion.
⩥ What is the treatment for rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Aggressive IV fluids, correct electrolytes, dialysis if needed.
⩥ Normal potassium range?
Answer: 3.5â€"5.0 mEq/L.
⩥ Normal sodium range?
Answer: 136â€"146 mEq/L.
⩥ Normal lactic acid range?
Answer: ~0.4â€"2.0 mEq/L or <2 mmol/L.
⩥ Normal uric acid range?
Answer: 3.0â€"8.5 mg/dL.
⩥ What causes sickle cell disease?
Answer: Autosomal recessive mutation in HBB gene â†' HbS, sickled
RBCs.
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the phases of gout?
Answer: Asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute gout attacks, intercritical
intervals, chronic tophaceous gout.
⩥ What are symptoms of gout?
Answer: Sudden intense joint pain (often big toe), redness, swelling,
warmth; tophi in advanced stages.
⩥ What is the treatment for acute gout?
Answer: NSAIDs, colchicine, corticosteroids.
⩥ What is rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Rapid skeletal muscle breakdown releasing myoglobin, CK,
electrolytes.
⩥ Which systems are affected by rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Muscles, kidneys (AKI), electrolyte balance, possible DIC,
compartment syndrome.
, ⩥ What are symptoms of rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Muscle pain/weakness, dark urine, swelling, nausea, confusion.
⩥ What is the treatment for rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Aggressive IV fluids, correct electrolytes, dialysis if needed.
⩥ Normal potassium range?
Answer: 3.5â€"5.0 mEq/L.
⩥ Normal sodium range?
Answer: 136â€"146 mEq/L.
⩥ Normal lactic acid range?
Answer: ~0.4â€"2.0 mEq/L or <2 mmol/L.
⩥ Normal uric acid range?
Answer: 3.0â€"8.5 mg/dL.
⩥ What causes sickle cell disease?
Answer: Autosomal recessive mutation in HBB gene â†' HbS, sickled
RBCs.