NUSA 203: Exam 3 Fluid and Electrolytes, Acid Base
Imbalance, Cardiac Questions With Complete Solutions
Abdominal aortic aneurysm S/S Correct Answer - abdominal,
flank, or back pain
- pulsating mass
ABG imbalance compensation Correct Answer opposite
system tries to compensate and correct for the imbalance
Acidosis S/S Correct Answer - headache
- sleepiness
- confusion
- SOB
- coughing
- seizures
- muscle weakness
- arrhythmia
- increased HR
- diarrhea
- nausea/vomiting
Aging adult cardiac system changes Correct Answer - heart
valve stiffens
- decreased heart rate response to stress
- arterial stiffening
- veins thicken
- mar heart rate decreased
Aging adult fluid and electrolyte balance changes Correct
Answer - less total body water
, - thirst mechanism is naturally diminished
Alkalosis symptoms Correct Answer CNS stimulation
- nervousness
- hyperactivity
- hyper reflexes
- convulsions
Arterial insufficiency S/S Correct Answer - cool/shiny skin
- cyanosis
- ulcers
- gangrene
- impaired sensation
- intermittent claudication
- delayed cap refill
Arteriosclerosis Correct Answer hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer plaque build up in the arteries
BP normal values Correct Answer 120/80
Calcium normal values Correct Answer 9.0 - 10.5 mg/dL
Carb metabolism creates Correct Answer CO2
Cardiac issue compensation Correct Answer - sympathetic
nervous system activation
- renin-angiotensin system activation
- myocardial hypertrophy
Imbalance, Cardiac Questions With Complete Solutions
Abdominal aortic aneurysm S/S Correct Answer - abdominal,
flank, or back pain
- pulsating mass
ABG imbalance compensation Correct Answer opposite
system tries to compensate and correct for the imbalance
Acidosis S/S Correct Answer - headache
- sleepiness
- confusion
- SOB
- coughing
- seizures
- muscle weakness
- arrhythmia
- increased HR
- diarrhea
- nausea/vomiting
Aging adult cardiac system changes Correct Answer - heart
valve stiffens
- decreased heart rate response to stress
- arterial stiffening
- veins thicken
- mar heart rate decreased
Aging adult fluid and electrolyte balance changes Correct
Answer - less total body water
, - thirst mechanism is naturally diminished
Alkalosis symptoms Correct Answer CNS stimulation
- nervousness
- hyperactivity
- hyper reflexes
- convulsions
Arterial insufficiency S/S Correct Answer - cool/shiny skin
- cyanosis
- ulcers
- gangrene
- impaired sensation
- intermittent claudication
- delayed cap refill
Arteriosclerosis Correct Answer hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer plaque build up in the arteries
BP normal values Correct Answer 120/80
Calcium normal values Correct Answer 9.0 - 10.5 mg/dL
Carb metabolism creates Correct Answer CO2
Cardiac issue compensation Correct Answer - sympathetic
nervous system activation
- renin-angiotensin system activation
- myocardial hypertrophy