CMSRN Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Updated
2024
when does alcohol withdrawal occur - Correct Answer-12-48h after last drink. symptoms
can begin after 4h, peak at 24-48h, last up to two weeks
sundowner syndrome - Correct Answer-symptoms at night, common in dementia but
can occur without dementia, may be due to sensory overload
tort - Correct Answer-an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but is not a crime,
and is dealt with in civil court. can be intentional (assault and battery) or unintentional
(negligence). tort = wrongful act
hydroxurea - Correct Answer-has anti-sickle properties
what is a big risk factor for sudden cardiac death/dysrhythmias - Correct Answer-left
ventricular dysfunction
which compensatory mechanism in heart failure leads to inappropriate fluid retention -
Correct Answer-neurohormonal response: increases fluid retention (via aldosterone)
and increases workload of heart by increasing peripheral vascular resistance
what to monitor if patient has thyroidectomy - Correct Answer-hypocalcemia-look at
back of neck for signs of bleeding
myxedema coma - Correct Answer-untreated hypothyroid;
sluggish/drowsy/lethargy/altered LOC, hypotension, bradypnea
can be casused by infection, trauma, drugs, exposure to extreme cold
what increases the chance of ventricular arrhythmia - Correct Answer-systolic heart
failure
hypertensive urgency vs emergency - Correct Answer-urgency: no end organ damage.
EMERGENCY: evidence of end-organ damage, develops over hrs to days. don't
decrease BP by >10% in first hour.
**if aortic dissection lower BP asap
thoracic aortic aneurysm - Correct Answer-cough, hoarseness, dysphagia, sudden loss
of radial/femoral pulses, carotid pulses. if tears, will have tearing pain in chest/back
AAA - Correct Answer-dull lower back pain, radiates to flank/groin, pulsation in
abdomen. if tears, will have severe abdominal/lower back pain with N/V
Correct Answers | Verified | Updated
2024
when does alcohol withdrawal occur - Correct Answer-12-48h after last drink. symptoms
can begin after 4h, peak at 24-48h, last up to two weeks
sundowner syndrome - Correct Answer-symptoms at night, common in dementia but
can occur without dementia, may be due to sensory overload
tort - Correct Answer-an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but is not a crime,
and is dealt with in civil court. can be intentional (assault and battery) or unintentional
(negligence). tort = wrongful act
hydroxurea - Correct Answer-has anti-sickle properties
what is a big risk factor for sudden cardiac death/dysrhythmias - Correct Answer-left
ventricular dysfunction
which compensatory mechanism in heart failure leads to inappropriate fluid retention -
Correct Answer-neurohormonal response: increases fluid retention (via aldosterone)
and increases workload of heart by increasing peripheral vascular resistance
what to monitor if patient has thyroidectomy - Correct Answer-hypocalcemia-look at
back of neck for signs of bleeding
myxedema coma - Correct Answer-untreated hypothyroid;
sluggish/drowsy/lethargy/altered LOC, hypotension, bradypnea
can be casused by infection, trauma, drugs, exposure to extreme cold
what increases the chance of ventricular arrhythmia - Correct Answer-systolic heart
failure
hypertensive urgency vs emergency - Correct Answer-urgency: no end organ damage.
EMERGENCY: evidence of end-organ damage, develops over hrs to days. don't
decrease BP by >10% in first hour.
**if aortic dissection lower BP asap
thoracic aortic aneurysm - Correct Answer-cough, hoarseness, dysphagia, sudden loss
of radial/femoral pulses, carotid pulses. if tears, will have tearing pain in chest/back
AAA - Correct Answer-dull lower back pain, radiates to flank/groin, pulsation in
abdomen. if tears, will have severe abdominal/lower back pain with N/V
