NUR 172 EXAM 1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100%
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Where is calcium stored? - correct answer -99% in bones and teeth, 1%
in blood
What hormone helps regulate calcium in the body? - correct answer -
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Calcium plays an important role in: - correct answer -muscle
contractions
Calcium and phosphate have - correct answer -a reciprocal relationship
The most common cause of hypocalcemia is - correct answer -
inadequate secretion of PTH
,Treat low calcium (hypocalcemia) with - correct answer -oral or IV
supplements
Hypercalcemia may be due to - correct answer -malignancy,
hyperparathyroidism, or excessive calcium intake
Magnesium (Mg) normal range - correct answer -1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Magnesium is important for - correct answer -normal cardiac function
Which is one of the most undiagnosed electrolyte abnormalities? -
correct answer -Hypomagnesemia; can result from chronic alcoholism
What is the most common cause of a high magnesium level? - correct
answer -Renal failure
, What is the minimum acceptable amount of urine output every hour for
adults? - correct answer -30mL/hr
Gentamycin (Cydomycin) is used for - correct answer -severe systemic
infections (CNS, respiratory, GI, urinary tract, bone, skin and soft tissue
infections)
Gentamycin common/severe side effects - correct answer -given IM or
IV; N&V, anorexia, deafness, seizures, neurotoxicity, hepatic necrosis,
nephrotoxicity, agranulocytosis and apnea; Black Box Warning do not
use in pregnancy or breast feeding
Agranulocytosis - correct answer -low white blood cell count
Flagyl (metronidazole) is used for - correct answer -intestinal amebiasis,
amebic abscess, trichomoniasis, anaerobic infections
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026 UPDATE |
GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
Where is calcium stored? - correct answer -99% in bones and teeth, 1%
in blood
What hormone helps regulate calcium in the body? - correct answer -
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Calcium plays an important role in: - correct answer -muscle
contractions
Calcium and phosphate have - correct answer -a reciprocal relationship
The most common cause of hypocalcemia is - correct answer -
inadequate secretion of PTH
,Treat low calcium (hypocalcemia) with - correct answer -oral or IV
supplements
Hypercalcemia may be due to - correct answer -malignancy,
hyperparathyroidism, or excessive calcium intake
Magnesium (Mg) normal range - correct answer -1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Magnesium is important for - correct answer -normal cardiac function
Which is one of the most undiagnosed electrolyte abnormalities? -
correct answer -Hypomagnesemia; can result from chronic alcoholism
What is the most common cause of a high magnesium level? - correct
answer -Renal failure
, What is the minimum acceptable amount of urine output every hour for
adults? - correct answer -30mL/hr
Gentamycin (Cydomycin) is used for - correct answer -severe systemic
infections (CNS, respiratory, GI, urinary tract, bone, skin and soft tissue
infections)
Gentamycin common/severe side effects - correct answer -given IM or
IV; N&V, anorexia, deafness, seizures, neurotoxicity, hepatic necrosis,
nephrotoxicity, agranulocytosis and apnea; Black Box Warning do not
use in pregnancy or breast feeding
Agranulocytosis - correct answer -low white blood cell count
Flagyl (metronidazole) is used for - correct answer -intestinal amebiasis,
amebic abscess, trichomoniasis, anaerobic infections
