NR545 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

NR545 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the anatomy of inflammation of Ulcerative colitis ? - Answer-Inflammation that
involves the stomach and large intestines

What's a key assessment finding in patients with ulcerative colitis ? - Answer-Tenesmus
( persistent spasms of the rectum... urge to go)

What are the significant findings for Appendicitis ? - Answer-periumbilical pain in the
Lower Right quadrant

Psoas Sign/Test - Answer-+ pain in RLQ w/ flexion of thigh against resistance;
Appendicitis

What is McBurney's point? - Answer-The RLQ location of the most tender area in the
early stages of appendicitis
- severe pain when pressure is released

what is the serum glucose significant of Diabetes ? - Answer-serum level of 126 or more

Another name for metformin is ? - Answer-Glucophage

What is the anatomy of Diabetes type 1 - Answer-destruction of pancreatic beta cells

Diabetes insipidus results from a deficit in the .... - Answer-antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

how do you diagnose Diabetes insipidus ? - Answer-water deprivation test
MRI

what is the Neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary) - Answer-coordinating fluid balance
and reproductive function

What is Cushing's syndrome? - Answer-excessive cortisol production

what are some subjective findings for Cushing's? - Answer-- fatigue
- Wkness
- Muscle athropy
- Oligomenorrhea and Amenorrhea

What is oligomenorrhea? - Answer-Too few periods

objectively what are key findings for Cushing syndrome ? - Answer-truncal obesity