Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid- Term Exam Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

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Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid-
Term Exam Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? -
Answer✔️✔️-- compression

- elevation

- joint extension

Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? -
Answer✔️✔️-- infection

- bleeding

Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders?
- Answer✔️✔️-alkaline phosphate

Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who has an
allergy to iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be pregnant, or has
elevated creatinine levels? - Answer✔️✔️-contrast medium

Ch 39: What is important to intruct on during a bone scan using an
isotope? - Answer✔️✔️-hydration is used to eliminate the isotope

Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle from
nerve disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells? - Answer✔️✔️-
electromyography


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Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic test
electromyography? - Answer✔️✔️-- check for use of anticoagulants
prior to it (bleeding in the muscle could occur)

- apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the test

Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that
disrupt skin surfaces cause? - Answer✔️✔️-increased risk of:

- infection

- bleeding

Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? - Answer✔️✔️-
calcitonin

Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? - Answer✔️✔️-
parathyroid hormone

Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do what? -
Answer✔️✔️-- decrease

- pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia

Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury can
impair movement? - Answer✔️✔️-ligaments

Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can impair
movement? - Answer✔️✔️-tendons


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Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation? - Answer✔️✔️--
weight bearing exercises

- sex hormones

- calcitonin

- calcium intake

Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help prevent
osteoporosis? - Answer✔️✔️-800 - 1000 IU

Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in regards
to helping to prevent osteoporosis? - Answer✔️✔️-- 1,200 mg of
calcium daily

- 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and cheese)

Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to
osteoporosis? - Answer✔️✔️-- excessive cortisol production

- excessive thyroid hormone production

Ch 39: What stimulates osteoblastic (bone formation) activity and
inhibits osteoclastic (bone resorption) activity? - Answer✔️✔️-
estrogen

Ch 39: Compromised estrogen levels in menopause can increase the
risk of? - Answer✔️✔️-osteoporosis



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Ch 39: What two things can result in a loss in height? - Answer✔️✔️-
- vertebral fractures

- loss vertebral cratilage

Ch 40: Because external fixators increase the risk for osteomyelitis
you should do what for the pt? - Answer✔️✔️-perform pin site care
using the aseptic technique (use chlorhexidine 2 mg/mL solution
unless contraindicated)

Ch 40: How do you properly clean/perfom pin care for a pt? -
Answer✔️✔️-clean with a circular motion from the inner to the outer
region and cleaning each site separately

Ch 40: What is used to help reduce complication related to pain? -
Answer✔️✔️-PCA (pt controlled analgesia)

Ch 40: What can occur following some fractures due to the loss of
blood to the bone so pts must be closely monitored for increased
pain and a decrease in mobility? - Answer✔️✔️-avascular necrosis

Ch 40: What are three complications that can arise following
fractures? - Answer✔️✔️-- hypovolemic shock (hemorrhage)

- fat embolism (in long bones)

- compartment syndrome




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