HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Absence seizures ( petit mal) correct answer Occurs during childhood, stares off
with little to no tonic-clonic movement
Acyclovir (Sitavig, Zovirax) correct answer Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows
the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body. It will not cure herpes, but
it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Age of onset for type 1 diabetes correct answer 30 years or younger
Age of onset for type 2 diabetes correct answer 35 years or older but increasing in
children
Akinesia correct answer Abnormal state of motor and psychic activity
Akinetic seizures correct answer Not common, falls in flaccid state, unconscious
for 1 or 2 minutes
Alzheimer's pt and safety correct answer Offer social or physical activity as
distraction, encourage family and staff supervision, do Not restrain - physically or
chemically, maintain calm environment
Aspiration Precautions correct answer 1. Aggressive oral care before and after
meals.
2. Sit up at 90 degree angle in bed or chair for meals, or follow specific positioning
,guidelines per the Speech-Language Pathologist. Stay up 30 minutes after meal.
Then 45
degree angle at all times.
3. Set-up suction in the patient's room
4. Monitor lung sounds and temps, especially after meals.
5. Monitor intake and offer supplements or between meal snacks as needed.
Ativan (lorazepam) correct answer is used to treat anxiety disorders.
Bacterial meningitis labs correct answer Increase protein, increase WBC ,
decrease glucose
Battles sign correct answer bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull
fracture
Beta cells exhaustion , insulin resistance is a result of ? correct answer Diabetes
type 2
Brudzinski's Sign correct answer Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and
knees to flex when the neck is flexed.
Can we place something in a pt's mouth to protect their airway? correct answer
No
Can we restrain a pt having a seizure? correct answer No
, Characteristics of Parkinson's Disease correct answer Blank facial expression,
Forward tilt to posture, slow monotonous slurred speech, tremor, short shuffle
gait
Dementia pt and reality orientation correct answer Wall clock and calendar, do
not overstimulate, decrees distraction during meals, do NOT put up rails as
restraints, monitor weight for changes
Depakene ( valproic acid, Depakene) correct answer treatment of patients with
complex partial seizures .*Liver failure and death from liver failure has occurred in
patients taking Depakene*
Diabetic foot care correct answer Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks
everyday, cut toe nails straight across, keep feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t
toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no gardners
Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless... correct answer Sugar is low
before exercising
Diabetic Type II in the ER lethargic and responding only to pain. What should the
nurse do next? correct answer Give glucagon gel between cheeks and gums.
Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient correct answer Meals at the same time
every day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate
learning tool,
Dilantatin (phenytoin) correct answer is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an
anticonvulsant
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Absence seizures ( petit mal) correct answer Occurs during childhood, stares off
with little to no tonic-clonic movement
Acyclovir (Sitavig, Zovirax) correct answer Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows
the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body. It will not cure herpes, but
it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Age of onset for type 1 diabetes correct answer 30 years or younger
Age of onset for type 2 diabetes correct answer 35 years or older but increasing in
children
Akinesia correct answer Abnormal state of motor and psychic activity
Akinetic seizures correct answer Not common, falls in flaccid state, unconscious
for 1 or 2 minutes
Alzheimer's pt and safety correct answer Offer social or physical activity as
distraction, encourage family and staff supervision, do Not restrain - physically or
chemically, maintain calm environment
Aspiration Precautions correct answer 1. Aggressive oral care before and after
meals.
2. Sit up at 90 degree angle in bed or chair for meals, or follow specific positioning
,guidelines per the Speech-Language Pathologist. Stay up 30 minutes after meal.
Then 45
degree angle at all times.
3. Set-up suction in the patient's room
4. Monitor lung sounds and temps, especially after meals.
5. Monitor intake and offer supplements or between meal snacks as needed.
Ativan (lorazepam) correct answer is used to treat anxiety disorders.
Bacterial meningitis labs correct answer Increase protein, increase WBC ,
decrease glucose
Battles sign correct answer bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull
fracture
Beta cells exhaustion , insulin resistance is a result of ? correct answer Diabetes
type 2
Brudzinski's Sign correct answer Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and
knees to flex when the neck is flexed.
Can we place something in a pt's mouth to protect their airway? correct answer
No
Can we restrain a pt having a seizure? correct answer No
, Characteristics of Parkinson's Disease correct answer Blank facial expression,
Forward tilt to posture, slow monotonous slurred speech, tremor, short shuffle
gait
Dementia pt and reality orientation correct answer Wall clock and calendar, do
not overstimulate, decrees distraction during meals, do NOT put up rails as
restraints, monitor weight for changes
Depakene ( valproic acid, Depakene) correct answer treatment of patients with
complex partial seizures .*Liver failure and death from liver failure has occurred in
patients taking Depakene*
Diabetic foot care correct answer Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks
everyday, cut toe nails straight across, keep feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t
toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no gardners
Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless... correct answer Sugar is low
before exercising
Diabetic Type II in the ER lethargic and responding only to pain. What should the
nurse do next? correct answer Give glucagon gel between cheeks and gums.
Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient correct answer Meals at the same time
every day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate
learning tool,
Dilantatin (phenytoin) correct answer is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an
anticonvulsant
