PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 175 2026
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Hypocalcemia. Answer: CATS Convulsions, Arrythmias, Tetany,
spasms and stridor
◉ Hypercalcemia. Answer: muscle weakness, lack of coordination,
abdominal pain, confusion, absent tendon reflexes, shallow
respirations, emergency!
◉ Hypo Mg. Answer: Tremors, tetany, seizures, dysthythmias,
depression, confusion, dysphagia, (dig toxicity)
◉ Hyper Mg. Answer: depresses the CNS. Hypotension, facial
flushing, muscle weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes, shallow
respirations. EMERGENCY
◉ Addison's. Answer: Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark
pigmentation, decreased resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight
loss. GI stress.
, ◉ Cushings. Answer: Hyper Na, Hypo K, hyperglycemia, prone to
infection, muscle wasting, weakness, edema, HTN, hirsutism,
moonface/buffalo hump
◉ Addesonian crisis. Answer: N/V confusion, abdominal pain,
extreme weakness, hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased BP
◉ Pheochromocytoma. Answer: hypersecretion of epi/norepi.
persistent HTN, increased HR, hyperglycemia, diaphoresis, tremor,
pounding HA; avoid stress, frequent bathing and rest breaks, avoid
cold and stimulating foods (surgery to remove tumor)
◉ Tetrology of Fallot. Answer: DROP (Defect, septal, Right
ventricular hypertrophy, Overriding aortas, Pulmonary stenosis)
◉ Autonomic Dysreflexia. Answer: (potentially life threatening
emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, loosen constrictive clothing,
assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger) administer
antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
◉ FHR patterns for OB. Answer: Think VEAL CHOP!
V-variable decels; C- cord compression caused
E-early decels; H- head compression caused
A-accels; O-okay, no problem
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Hypocalcemia. Answer: CATS Convulsions, Arrythmias, Tetany,
spasms and stridor
◉ Hypercalcemia. Answer: muscle weakness, lack of coordination,
abdominal pain, confusion, absent tendon reflexes, shallow
respirations, emergency!
◉ Hypo Mg. Answer: Tremors, tetany, seizures, dysthythmias,
depression, confusion, dysphagia, (dig toxicity)
◉ Hyper Mg. Answer: depresses the CNS. Hypotension, facial
flushing, muscle weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes, shallow
respirations. EMERGENCY
◉ Addison's. Answer: Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark
pigmentation, decreased resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight
loss. GI stress.
, ◉ Cushings. Answer: Hyper Na, Hypo K, hyperglycemia, prone to
infection, muscle wasting, weakness, edema, HTN, hirsutism,
moonface/buffalo hump
◉ Addesonian crisis. Answer: N/V confusion, abdominal pain,
extreme weakness, hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased BP
◉ Pheochromocytoma. Answer: hypersecretion of epi/norepi.
persistent HTN, increased HR, hyperglycemia, diaphoresis, tremor,
pounding HA; avoid stress, frequent bathing and rest breaks, avoid
cold and stimulating foods (surgery to remove tumor)
◉ Tetrology of Fallot. Answer: DROP (Defect, septal, Right
ventricular hypertrophy, Overriding aortas, Pulmonary stenosis)
◉ Autonomic Dysreflexia. Answer: (potentially life threatening
emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, loosen constrictive clothing,
assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger) administer
antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
◉ FHR patterns for OB. Answer: Think VEAL CHOP!
V-variable decels; C- cord compression caused
E-early decels; H- head compression caused
A-accels; O-okay, no problem
