PN 4003 FINAL- General Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions & Verified
Answers
Looking for a reliable way to ace your exams with confidence? This comprehensive study
guide is designed to help students fully understand course material, sharpen critical thinking
skills, and perform at their best in assessments.
Unlike basic revision notes, this resource focuses on exam-style practice questions that mirror
the structure, difficulty, and expectations of real exams. Every question is paired with clear,
accurate answers and detailed explanations, ensuring you understand why an answer is
correct—not just what to memorize.
What You’ll Get Inside:
✔ Extensive coverage of essential and frequently tested topics
✔ Exam-level practice questions aligned with course objectives
✔ Step-by-step explanations to simplify complex concepts
✔ Clean, structured formatting for fast and effective revision
✔ Updated content based on current academic standards
Why Students Love This Guide:
This study resource is perfect for last-minute revision, structured study planning, and
strengthening weak areas. It helps you identify knowledge gaps, improve test-taking
strategies, and approach exams with clarity and confidence.
Ideal For:
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm reviews
• Weekly study sessions
• Catching up on difficult topics
• Boosting grades and overall academic performance
,Whether you’re preparing days or weeks in advance, this guide provides the support, clarity,
and practice needed to succeed. It is a powerful supplementary tool designed to help you
study smarter, not harder.
A must-have resource for students who want results.
which degree burns require skin grafts? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓3rd and 4th degree
what is conductive hearing loss ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓hearing loss that is due to
diminished sound reaching middle and inner ear.
sensorineural hearing loss ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓the most common form of hearing
loss, also called nerve deafness; caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the
auditory nerves
menieres disease ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓tinnitus, vertigo, unilateral fluctuating hearing
loss. nausea vomiting or diaphoresis may occur. cause is unknown. meds are used to control
symptoms
otosclerosis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓conductive hearing loss that occurs when osicles
become softened, spongy, highly vascular and partially or totally fixed. TX=H
acoustic neuroma ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th
cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss
ottis media ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓inflammation or infection of the middle ear
ottis externa ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
, what is sensation ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓ability to recieve and process stimuli through
sensory organs
what is reception ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓ability to experience recognize and organize
and interpret sensory stimuli
sensory perception ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓ability to receive sensory impression and
through optical association relate the stimula to past experiences and form an impression of the
nature of the stimulus
cognition ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓all the mental activities associated with thinking,
knowing, remembering, and communicating
what is a potential effect of diuretics? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓hypokalemia
what is hypokalemia ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A serum potassium level less than 3.5
mEq/L.
best way to monitor hypervolemia? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓daily weights
how much fluid is lost a day via sweat? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓900mL
how much fluid a day is lost via the kidneys? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓1500mL
what is urine specific gravity? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Specific gravity evaluates the
kidney's ability to regulate fluid balance & evaluate the hydration status of the body.
, urine specific gravity range ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓1.005-1.030
lower = less concentrated, more hydrated
two major electrolytes that regulate fluid balance ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓sodium and
chloride
3 types of skin cancer ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma, melanoma
most common skin cancer ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓basal cell carcinoma
psoriasis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered
with silvery scales
characteristic of herpes zoster (shingles) ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓pustules
what is urolithiasis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓kidney stones
care of a client with urinary calculi ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓lots of fluids, move around
more, monitor I/O's, run urine through a strainer to check for stones passing
what is an arteriovenous fistula (AVF)? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓-an artery is connected
directly to a vein
-the high blood flow from the artery through the vein helps the access grow larger and stronger,
making needle insertions for dialysis easier
Guide – Practice Questions & Verified
Answers
Looking for a reliable way to ace your exams with confidence? This comprehensive study
guide is designed to help students fully understand course material, sharpen critical thinking
skills, and perform at their best in assessments.
Unlike basic revision notes, this resource focuses on exam-style practice questions that mirror
the structure, difficulty, and expectations of real exams. Every question is paired with clear,
accurate answers and detailed explanations, ensuring you understand why an answer is
correct—not just what to memorize.
What You’ll Get Inside:
✔ Extensive coverage of essential and frequently tested topics
✔ Exam-level practice questions aligned with course objectives
✔ Step-by-step explanations to simplify complex concepts
✔ Clean, structured formatting for fast and effective revision
✔ Updated content based on current academic standards
Why Students Love This Guide:
This study resource is perfect for last-minute revision, structured study planning, and
strengthening weak areas. It helps you identify knowledge gaps, improve test-taking
strategies, and approach exams with clarity and confidence.
Ideal For:
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm reviews
• Weekly study sessions
• Catching up on difficult topics
• Boosting grades and overall academic performance
,Whether you’re preparing days or weeks in advance, this guide provides the support, clarity,
and practice needed to succeed. It is a powerful supplementary tool designed to help you
study smarter, not harder.
A must-have resource for students who want results.
which degree burns require skin grafts? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓3rd and 4th degree
what is conductive hearing loss ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓hearing loss that is due to
diminished sound reaching middle and inner ear.
sensorineural hearing loss ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓the most common form of hearing
loss, also called nerve deafness; caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the
auditory nerves
menieres disease ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓tinnitus, vertigo, unilateral fluctuating hearing
loss. nausea vomiting or diaphoresis may occur. cause is unknown. meds are used to control
symptoms
otosclerosis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓conductive hearing loss that occurs when osicles
become softened, spongy, highly vascular and partially or totally fixed. TX=H
acoustic neuroma ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th
cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss
ottis media ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓inflammation or infection of the middle ear
ottis externa ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
, what is sensation ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓ability to recieve and process stimuli through
sensory organs
what is reception ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓ability to experience recognize and organize
and interpret sensory stimuli
sensory perception ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓ability to receive sensory impression and
through optical association relate the stimula to past experiences and form an impression of the
nature of the stimulus
cognition ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓all the mental activities associated with thinking,
knowing, remembering, and communicating
what is a potential effect of diuretics? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓hypokalemia
what is hypokalemia ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A serum potassium level less than 3.5
mEq/L.
best way to monitor hypervolemia? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓daily weights
how much fluid is lost a day via sweat? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓900mL
how much fluid a day is lost via the kidneys? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓1500mL
what is urine specific gravity? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Specific gravity evaluates the
kidney's ability to regulate fluid balance & evaluate the hydration status of the body.
, urine specific gravity range ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓1.005-1.030
lower = less concentrated, more hydrated
two major electrolytes that regulate fluid balance ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓sodium and
chloride
3 types of skin cancer ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma, melanoma
most common skin cancer ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓basal cell carcinoma
psoriasis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered
with silvery scales
characteristic of herpes zoster (shingles) ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓pustules
what is urolithiasis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓kidney stones
care of a client with urinary calculi ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓lots of fluids, move around
more, monitor I/O's, run urine through a strainer to check for stones passing
what is an arteriovenous fistula (AVF)? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓-an artery is connected
directly to a vein
-the high blood flow from the artery through the vein helps the access grow larger and stronger,
making needle insertions for dialysis easier
