CACI AT TEST B questions and verified correct answers

Allergy testing teaching - correct answer stop systemic glucocorticoids and antihistamines, and NSAIDs Patient post op TURP with decreased urinary output in foley - correct answer Irrigate the catheter Verapamil is a - correct answer calcium channel blocker count hr prior to taking Urine specific gravity range - correct answer 1.010-1.025 Hypertonic dehydration - correct answer Water loss exceeds electrolyte loss caused by excessive perspiration, hyperventilation, ketoacidosis, prolonged fever, diarrhea, early stage renal failure, and diabetes insipidus. cells shrink Replacement of water using hypotonic solutions 0.45% sodium chloride, 0.225% sodium chloride, and 0.33% sodium chloride Dehydration signs and symptoms - correct answer low bp, increased hr, increased rr. sunken fontanelle in babies. tenting in skin (reduced skin turgor) High urine specific gravity - correct answer DM, dehydration, fever, V/D, CHF Zenker's diverticulum - correct answer pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, also pharyngeal pouch, also hypopharyngeal diverticulum, is a diverticulum of the mucosa of the esophagus, just above the cricopharyngeal muscle IV urography - correct answer -detect obstruction, assess for a parenchymal mass assess size of the kidney -encourage increased fluids