Miscellaneous Review for CMSRN Exam 2024-2025
Common Symptom of Uremic Syndrome Post Systemic Infection - ANSWER Bloody
diarrhea
Manifestations of Injury Above T6 Level - ANSWER Changes in respiratory status (e.g.,
reduced vital capacity, adventitious breath sounds), hypothermia, bradycardia
How many hours before surgery should a heparin drip be stopped? - ANSWER 6 hours
Functions of Parasympathetic Nervous System - ANSWER Constricts pupils, increases
salivation, constricts bronchus, reduces HR, increases GI motility, contracts bladder
Agranulocytosis - ANSWER A life-threatening drop in WBCs
Can be caused by furosemide, clozapine
10 mm drop in DBP orthostatically indicates how much blood loss? - ANSWER 1000 mL
(in GI bleed patient)
Early Signs of Increased ICP - ANSWER Confusion, blurred vision, vomiting, HA,
lethargy
Late Signs of Increased ICP - ANSWER Cushing's triad - widened pulse pressure,
bradycardia, irregular respiration
Which diet would a patient with Meniere's disease benefit from? - ANSWER Low sodium
Sodium leads to buildup of water, which would contribute to increased inner-ear fluid
, Normal INR Level - ANSWER 0.8-1.2
Hydroxocobalamin - ANSWER Used for hydrogen cyanide poisoning
Vision Loss in Temporal Arteritis - ANSWER If treatment is delayed for 2+ weeks, vision
loss will occur in the unaffected eye
Broad Opening - ANSWER Allows patient to choose focus of conversation
Most Common Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - ANSWER Obstruction of the
proximal catheter
Over time, the proximal tip can become embedded in the choroid, obstructing the
catheter and delaying drainage of the CSF
ABG Imbalance Associated with TPN? - ANSWER Metabolic acidosis
Broca's Aphasia - ANSWER Inability to produce speech
Wernicke's Aphasia - ANSWER Inability to comprehend speech
ABG Abnormalities in Septic Shock - ANSWER Metabolic acidosis and respiratory
alkalosis
CD4/T Cell Count for Diagnosis of HIV - ANSWER Less than 200 cells per cubic mm
Normal PT - ANSWER 10-14 seconds
Normal aPTT - ANSWER 30-40 seconds
Normal PTT - ANSWER 60-70 seconds
Common Symptom of Uremic Syndrome Post Systemic Infection - ANSWER Bloody
diarrhea
Manifestations of Injury Above T6 Level - ANSWER Changes in respiratory status (e.g.,
reduced vital capacity, adventitious breath sounds), hypothermia, bradycardia
How many hours before surgery should a heparin drip be stopped? - ANSWER 6 hours
Functions of Parasympathetic Nervous System - ANSWER Constricts pupils, increases
salivation, constricts bronchus, reduces HR, increases GI motility, contracts bladder
Agranulocytosis - ANSWER A life-threatening drop in WBCs
Can be caused by furosemide, clozapine
10 mm drop in DBP orthostatically indicates how much blood loss? - ANSWER 1000 mL
(in GI bleed patient)
Early Signs of Increased ICP - ANSWER Confusion, blurred vision, vomiting, HA,
lethargy
Late Signs of Increased ICP - ANSWER Cushing's triad - widened pulse pressure,
bradycardia, irregular respiration
Which diet would a patient with Meniere's disease benefit from? - ANSWER Low sodium
Sodium leads to buildup of water, which would contribute to increased inner-ear fluid
, Normal INR Level - ANSWER 0.8-1.2
Hydroxocobalamin - ANSWER Used for hydrogen cyanide poisoning
Vision Loss in Temporal Arteritis - ANSWER If treatment is delayed for 2+ weeks, vision
loss will occur in the unaffected eye
Broad Opening - ANSWER Allows patient to choose focus of conversation
Most Common Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - ANSWER Obstruction of the
proximal catheter
Over time, the proximal tip can become embedded in the choroid, obstructing the
catheter and delaying drainage of the CSF
ABG Imbalance Associated with TPN? - ANSWER Metabolic acidosis
Broca's Aphasia - ANSWER Inability to produce speech
Wernicke's Aphasia - ANSWER Inability to comprehend speech
ABG Abnormalities in Septic Shock - ANSWER Metabolic acidosis and respiratory
alkalosis
CD4/T Cell Count for Diagnosis of HIV - ANSWER Less than 200 cells per cubic mm
Normal PT - ANSWER 10-14 seconds
Normal aPTT - ANSWER 30-40 seconds
Normal PTT - ANSWER 60-70 seconds
