NSG 233 MED SURG 3 EXAM 1 FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Metabolic Acidosis. Answer: Condition characterized by increased
acidity in blood.
◉ Rhabdomyolysis. Answer: Breakdown of muscle tissue releasing
myoglobin.
◉ Dysrhythmias. Answer: Abnormal heart rhythms affecting cardiac
function.
◉ Multiorgan Failure. Answer: Failure of multiple organ systems
simultaneously.
◉ Lactic Acidosis. Answer: Build-up of lactic acid in the body.
◉ CK Levels. Answer: Measurement of creatine kinase in blood.
◉ Triglyceride Levels. Answer: Measurement of fat levels in the
blood.
,◉ Vecuronium. Answer: Neuromuscular blocker used for muscle
relaxation.
◉ Rocuronium. Answer: Rapid-acting neuromuscular blocker for
anesthesia.
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: Anti-anxiety medications that enhance
GABA effects.
◉ Cimetidine. Answer: Histamine blocker used to reduce stomach
acid.
◉ Ranitidine. Answer: Histamine blocker for treating ulcers and
reflux.
◉ Omeprazole. Answer: Proton pump inhibitor reducing stomach
acid production.
◉ Pantoprazole. Answer: Proton pump inhibitor for
gastroesophageal reflux disease.
◉ Chest Tube. Answer: Device to drain air or fluid from pleural
space.
,◉ Pneumothorax. Answer: Collapsed lung due to air in pleural space.
◉ Pleural Effusion. Answer: Fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity.
◉ Water Seal System. Answer: Chest drainage system with three
functional chambers.
◉ Collection Chamber. Answer: Reservoir for fluid draining from the
chest tube.
◉ Suction Control Chamber. Answer: Regulates negative pressure for
fluid drainage.
◉ Water-Seal Chamber. Answer: Prevents air from re-entering the
pleural space.
◉ Tidaling. Answer: Water level movement indicating breathing
activity.
◉ Positive-Pressure Valve. Answer: Releases air to prevent pressure
build-up.
, ◉ Gravity Drainage. Answer: Utilizes gravity without suction for
drainage.
◉ Excessive Negative Pressure. Answer: Can cause tissue trauma in
the thoracic cavity.
◉ Temporary Water Seal. Answer: Used to prevent pneumothorax
when disconnected.
◉ Dry Suction Seal. Answer: Chest drainage system without water
for suction control.
◉ High-Negativity Vent. Answer: Manual vent to prevent excessive
negative pressure.
◉ Dry suction seal. Answer: System with water-seal and control
regulator.
◉ Water-seal chamber. Answer: Filled with water to 2-cm level.
◉ Air leak indicator. Answer: Bubbling indicates potential air leak.
◉ Dry suction control regulator. Answer: Dial regulates vacuum level
for chest drain.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Metabolic Acidosis. Answer: Condition characterized by increased
acidity in blood.
◉ Rhabdomyolysis. Answer: Breakdown of muscle tissue releasing
myoglobin.
◉ Dysrhythmias. Answer: Abnormal heart rhythms affecting cardiac
function.
◉ Multiorgan Failure. Answer: Failure of multiple organ systems
simultaneously.
◉ Lactic Acidosis. Answer: Build-up of lactic acid in the body.
◉ CK Levels. Answer: Measurement of creatine kinase in blood.
◉ Triglyceride Levels. Answer: Measurement of fat levels in the
blood.
,◉ Vecuronium. Answer: Neuromuscular blocker used for muscle
relaxation.
◉ Rocuronium. Answer: Rapid-acting neuromuscular blocker for
anesthesia.
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: Anti-anxiety medications that enhance
GABA effects.
◉ Cimetidine. Answer: Histamine blocker used to reduce stomach
acid.
◉ Ranitidine. Answer: Histamine blocker for treating ulcers and
reflux.
◉ Omeprazole. Answer: Proton pump inhibitor reducing stomach
acid production.
◉ Pantoprazole. Answer: Proton pump inhibitor for
gastroesophageal reflux disease.
◉ Chest Tube. Answer: Device to drain air or fluid from pleural
space.
,◉ Pneumothorax. Answer: Collapsed lung due to air in pleural space.
◉ Pleural Effusion. Answer: Fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity.
◉ Water Seal System. Answer: Chest drainage system with three
functional chambers.
◉ Collection Chamber. Answer: Reservoir for fluid draining from the
chest tube.
◉ Suction Control Chamber. Answer: Regulates negative pressure for
fluid drainage.
◉ Water-Seal Chamber. Answer: Prevents air from re-entering the
pleural space.
◉ Tidaling. Answer: Water level movement indicating breathing
activity.
◉ Positive-Pressure Valve. Answer: Releases air to prevent pressure
build-up.
, ◉ Gravity Drainage. Answer: Utilizes gravity without suction for
drainage.
◉ Excessive Negative Pressure. Answer: Can cause tissue trauma in
the thoracic cavity.
◉ Temporary Water Seal. Answer: Used to prevent pneumothorax
when disconnected.
◉ Dry Suction Seal. Answer: Chest drainage system without water
for suction control.
◉ High-Negativity Vent. Answer: Manual vent to prevent excessive
negative pressure.
◉ Dry suction seal. Answer: System with water-seal and control
regulator.
◉ Water-seal chamber. Answer: Filled with water to 2-cm level.
◉ Air leak indicator. Answer: Bubbling indicates potential air leak.
◉ Dry suction control regulator. Answer: Dial regulates vacuum level
for chest drain.
