NURS 2873 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Which Dysrhythmia?
-Fibrillatory waves
-PR not measurable
-Normal QRS (usually)
-350-600 bpm
-Ventricular more or less than 100 bpm + irregular
-Increased risk for stroke - Correct answer-Atrial Fibrillation
How to determine the number of victims a hospital can expect during a mass
casualty? - Correct answer-Double the number of victims that arrive in the 1st hr
How long should it take to assess a patient during a mass casualty emergency? -
Correct answer-15 seconds
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,Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTS) - Correct answer-Citizens are
taught what to expect after a disaster and how to safely help
COPD symptoms - Correct answer--Chronic Cough (1st symptom)
-Dyspnea on exertion
-Chest tightness
-Air hunger
-Increased effort to breathe
-Changed behaviors (using elevator instead of stairs)
-Chest breather (late COPD)
-Fatigue
-Weight Loss
COPD Complication - Correct answer-Cor Pulmonale
Most common symptom of cor pulmonale? - Correct answer-Dyspnea
What is the predictor of a poor prognosis of COPD? - Correct answer-weight loss
How much oxygen can a patient with COPD tolerate? - Correct answer-2 L/min
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,Patient education/Health promotion of COPD - Correct answer--Stop smoking
-Flu + Pneumonia vaccines
-Make a schedule to space out activites
-Use email + texting when there is difficulty breathing (SOB)
Calcium lab value - Correct answer-8.6-10.5
Which Acid-Base Balance will you need to calculate the anion gap? - Correct
answer-Metabolic Acidosis
What is the respiratory compensation symptom during metabolic acidosis? -
Correct answer-Kussmaul breathing (Respiratory Alkalosis- Increased RR)
Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis - Correct answer--Warm + flushed skin
-V. FIB (HYPERKALEMIA)
-Seizures
-Hypoventilation w/ hypoxia
metabolic acidosis s/s - Correct answer--Dysrhythmias (hyperkalemia)
-Cold + clammy skin
-N/V/D
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, -Muscle weakness
-Deep respirations
-Ab pain
Respiratory Alkalosis S/S - Correct answer--Dizzy
-Lightheaded
-N/V/D
-Epigastric pain
-Tingling of extremities
-numbness
-Hyperventilation
-Hyperreflexia
metabolic alkalosis s/s - Correct answer--Irritable
-Lethargy
-N/V
-Anorexia
-Tingling of fingers + Toes
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Answers Graded A+
Which Dysrhythmia?
-Fibrillatory waves
-PR not measurable
-Normal QRS (usually)
-350-600 bpm
-Ventricular more or less than 100 bpm + irregular
-Increased risk for stroke - Correct answer-Atrial Fibrillation
How to determine the number of victims a hospital can expect during a mass
casualty? - Correct answer-Double the number of victims that arrive in the 1st hr
How long should it take to assess a patient during a mass casualty emergency? -
Correct answer-15 seconds
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,Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTS) - Correct answer-Citizens are
taught what to expect after a disaster and how to safely help
COPD symptoms - Correct answer--Chronic Cough (1st symptom)
-Dyspnea on exertion
-Chest tightness
-Air hunger
-Increased effort to breathe
-Changed behaviors (using elevator instead of stairs)
-Chest breather (late COPD)
-Fatigue
-Weight Loss
COPD Complication - Correct answer-Cor Pulmonale
Most common symptom of cor pulmonale? - Correct answer-Dyspnea
What is the predictor of a poor prognosis of COPD? - Correct answer-weight loss
How much oxygen can a patient with COPD tolerate? - Correct answer-2 L/min
NC
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,Patient education/Health promotion of COPD - Correct answer--Stop smoking
-Flu + Pneumonia vaccines
-Make a schedule to space out activites
-Use email + texting when there is difficulty breathing (SOB)
Calcium lab value - Correct answer-8.6-10.5
Which Acid-Base Balance will you need to calculate the anion gap? - Correct
answer-Metabolic Acidosis
What is the respiratory compensation symptom during metabolic acidosis? -
Correct answer-Kussmaul breathing (Respiratory Alkalosis- Increased RR)
Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis - Correct answer--Warm + flushed skin
-V. FIB (HYPERKALEMIA)
-Seizures
-Hypoventilation w/ hypoxia
metabolic acidosis s/s - Correct answer--Dysrhythmias (hyperkalemia)
-Cold + clammy skin
-N/V/D
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, -Muscle weakness
-Deep respirations
-Ab pain
Respiratory Alkalosis S/S - Correct answer--Dizzy
-Lightheaded
-N/V/D
-Epigastric pain
-Tingling of extremities
-numbness
-Hyperventilation
-Hyperreflexia
metabolic alkalosis s/s - Correct answer--Irritable
-Lethargy
-N/V
-Anorexia
-Tingling of fingers + Toes
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