NSG 554 Exam 1 Exam (updated 2026) Questions
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Angioedema Localized areas of painless swelling beneath the
skin, often around the eyes and lips, but it can also
involve other body areas as well. Often triggered
by an allergic reaction
Signs and Symptoms of acute spasmatic cough, wheezing, SOB
bronchospasm
What diabetic meds increase weight Insulin, Thiazolidinediones (Roseiglitizone &
gain Pioglitazone)
What med classes are associated Diabetic meds, antidepressants, neuoleptics,
with weight gain? seizure meds, antihistamines, hormonal preps, and
cardiac meds (BB & AARA)
Three options for emergency Plan B(levonorgestrel), Uliprstal acetate (Ella), IUD
contraception
Causes of syncope Neurally mediated (most common), orthostatic
hypotensive, Cardiac (most severe)
, Tests to order for cases of Ct Scan/MRI, EKG, Labs: CBC, Lytes, glucose, Mg,
presyncope/syncope episodes BUN/Crt, UA, ABGs, Coag Panel, Drug screen?
Symptoms of chemical exposure HTN, hemodynamic instability, resp depression,
arrhythmias, conduction defects, coronary
ischemia
Labs to order for chemical exposure CBC w/diff, CMP, Anion gap, liver fcn, Pt/PTT,
ABG inahalation, Methemoglobin for CO
Serum ammonia, lead, arsenic, mercury etc.
Carboxyhemoglobin or blood urine tox.
Initial stabilization steps for chemical ABC, orogastric lavage and/or whole bowel
exposure irrigation if ingested, removed saturated clothing
and irrigate for skin exposure
The most frequent cause of Peripheral autonomic dysfunction due to reduced
orthostatic hypotension in elderly baroreflex sensitivity associated with aging
Orthostatic hypotension associated diuretics, antihypertensive, alpha blockers, nitrates,
medications and diseases CCB, opiates, and antidepressants
degenerative neurological diseases and peripheral
neuropathic syndromes
Heat stroke is... An emergent condition when core temp >104 CNS
abnormalities occur
Heat exhaustion is the result of excessive sweating, sodium and water loss that can
quickly progress to severe and life threatening heat
stroke
Complications of heat stroke include rhabdomyolysis, renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure
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Terms in this set (70)
Angioedema Localized areas of painless swelling beneath the
skin, often around the eyes and lips, but it can also
involve other body areas as well. Often triggered
by an allergic reaction
Signs and Symptoms of acute spasmatic cough, wheezing, SOB
bronchospasm
What diabetic meds increase weight Insulin, Thiazolidinediones (Roseiglitizone &
gain Pioglitazone)
What med classes are associated Diabetic meds, antidepressants, neuoleptics,
with weight gain? seizure meds, antihistamines, hormonal preps, and
cardiac meds (BB & AARA)
Three options for emergency Plan B(levonorgestrel), Uliprstal acetate (Ella), IUD
contraception
Causes of syncope Neurally mediated (most common), orthostatic
hypotensive, Cardiac (most severe)
, Tests to order for cases of Ct Scan/MRI, EKG, Labs: CBC, Lytes, glucose, Mg,
presyncope/syncope episodes BUN/Crt, UA, ABGs, Coag Panel, Drug screen?
Symptoms of chemical exposure HTN, hemodynamic instability, resp depression,
arrhythmias, conduction defects, coronary
ischemia
Labs to order for chemical exposure CBC w/diff, CMP, Anion gap, liver fcn, Pt/PTT,
ABG inahalation, Methemoglobin for CO
Serum ammonia, lead, arsenic, mercury etc.
Carboxyhemoglobin or blood urine tox.
Initial stabilization steps for chemical ABC, orogastric lavage and/or whole bowel
exposure irrigation if ingested, removed saturated clothing
and irrigate for skin exposure
The most frequent cause of Peripheral autonomic dysfunction due to reduced
orthostatic hypotension in elderly baroreflex sensitivity associated with aging
Orthostatic hypotension associated diuretics, antihypertensive, alpha blockers, nitrates,
medications and diseases CCB, opiates, and antidepressants
degenerative neurological diseases and peripheral
neuropathic syndromes
Heat stroke is... An emergent condition when core temp >104 CNS
abnormalities occur
Heat exhaustion is the result of excessive sweating, sodium and water loss that can
quickly progress to severe and life threatening heat
stroke
Complications of heat stroke include rhabdomyolysis, renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure
