NUR 172 FINAL EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
Place the CVA interventions in correct order:
1. tPA
2. Swallow screen
3. NIHSS
4. CT head wo contrast
5. Oral ASA - ANSWER: 43125
What is the max dose of tPA? - ANSWER: 90 mg (weight based med)
This type of seizure involved both sides of the brain - ANSWER: generalized
Which of the following is not an anti-seizure med?
A. carbamazepine
B. phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. haloperidol (Haldol)
D. phenobarbital
E. midazolam (Versed) - ANSWER: C
Which of the following PE findings indicate possible meningitis? Select all that apply:
A. nuchal rigidity
B. Brudzinski sign
C. "Worst HA of life"
D. Kernig sign
E. Troussaeu's sign - ANSWER: ABD
Which of the following would be an expected med to give to a patient w/ viral
encephalitis?
A. Acetaminophen
B. acyclovir
C. Penicillin G
D. Keflex
E. phenobarbital - ANSWER: B
Which is more dangerous? Bacterial or vial meningitis? - ANSWER: Viral
Primary HTN is caused by unknown mechanisms
A. True
B. False - ANSWER: A
What type of medication is given to control lipid levels? - ANSWER: Statins
_______ angina is characterized by pain at rest with reversible ST segment elevation
on EKG
A. Stable
, B. Unstable
C. Variant
D. Silent - ANSWER: C
Which of the following are expected diagnostics for a patient w/ S/S of MI? Select all
that apply:
A. EKG
B. ABG's
C. Urea nitrogen
D. Creatine kinase
E. Troponin - ANSWER: ADE
This type of cardiac rhythm is characterized by a highly irregular ventricular and
atrial rhythm - ANSWER: A-fib
This type of cardiac rhythm is characterized by abnormal P waves, which are "saw-
tooth" shaped and sometimes referred to as F waves - ANSWER: A-flutter
Peripheral venous disease is an oxygen problem
A. True
B. False - ANSWER: B (that's PAD!)
S/S of ____ include dull/achy pain, lower leg edema, and sores w/ irregular boarders
- ANSWER: PVD
S/S of ____ include intermittent claudication, weak peripheral pulses, and round
"hole punch" sores - ANSWER: PAD
S/S of ____ include asymmetrical edema and localized calf pain - ANSWER: DVT
Which of the following would you expect to be ordered for a patient with a DVT?
Select all that apply:
A. Heparin
B. Warfarin
C. tPA
D. ASA
E. hydralazine (Apresoline) - ANSWER: AB
Select the S/S of hypervolemia
A. Clammy skin
B. SOB
C. Thirst
D. Tachycardia
E. JVD - ANSWER: BE
Which abnormal labs would you expect for a patient with hypervolemia? Select all
that apply:
Place the CVA interventions in correct order:
1. tPA
2. Swallow screen
3. NIHSS
4. CT head wo contrast
5. Oral ASA - ANSWER: 43125
What is the max dose of tPA? - ANSWER: 90 mg (weight based med)
This type of seizure involved both sides of the brain - ANSWER: generalized
Which of the following is not an anti-seizure med?
A. carbamazepine
B. phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. haloperidol (Haldol)
D. phenobarbital
E. midazolam (Versed) - ANSWER: C
Which of the following PE findings indicate possible meningitis? Select all that apply:
A. nuchal rigidity
B. Brudzinski sign
C. "Worst HA of life"
D. Kernig sign
E. Troussaeu's sign - ANSWER: ABD
Which of the following would be an expected med to give to a patient w/ viral
encephalitis?
A. Acetaminophen
B. acyclovir
C. Penicillin G
D. Keflex
E. phenobarbital - ANSWER: B
Which is more dangerous? Bacterial or vial meningitis? - ANSWER: Viral
Primary HTN is caused by unknown mechanisms
A. True
B. False - ANSWER: A
What type of medication is given to control lipid levels? - ANSWER: Statins
_______ angina is characterized by pain at rest with reversible ST segment elevation
on EKG
A. Stable
, B. Unstable
C. Variant
D. Silent - ANSWER: C
Which of the following are expected diagnostics for a patient w/ S/S of MI? Select all
that apply:
A. EKG
B. ABG's
C. Urea nitrogen
D. Creatine kinase
E. Troponin - ANSWER: ADE
This type of cardiac rhythm is characterized by a highly irregular ventricular and
atrial rhythm - ANSWER: A-fib
This type of cardiac rhythm is characterized by abnormal P waves, which are "saw-
tooth" shaped and sometimes referred to as F waves - ANSWER: A-flutter
Peripheral venous disease is an oxygen problem
A. True
B. False - ANSWER: B (that's PAD!)
S/S of ____ include dull/achy pain, lower leg edema, and sores w/ irregular boarders
- ANSWER: PVD
S/S of ____ include intermittent claudication, weak peripheral pulses, and round
"hole punch" sores - ANSWER: PAD
S/S of ____ include asymmetrical edema and localized calf pain - ANSWER: DVT
Which of the following would you expect to be ordered for a patient with a DVT?
Select all that apply:
A. Heparin
B. Warfarin
C. tPA
D. ASA
E. hydralazine (Apresoline) - ANSWER: AB
Select the S/S of hypervolemia
A. Clammy skin
B. SOB
C. Thirst
D. Tachycardia
E. JVD - ANSWER: BE
Which abnormal labs would you expect for a patient with hypervolemia? Select all
that apply:
