NURS 5315 FINAL EXAM UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anion gap level - CORRECT ANSWER - Normal range is 3-10
Osmol gap normal range and heat does an elevated value mean - CORRECT ANSWER -
Normal range is <10 mOsm/kg; elevated levels indicate ethyl alcohol (etoh) consumption
What triggers renin releases - CORRECT ANSWER - Triggered by dehydration; involved
in the regulation of blood pressure
What does a cirrhosis and HF do to oncotic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased in
cirrhosis; decreased in heart failure
What does an elevated serum osmolality pull - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevated levels
pull potassium
What acid base imbalance can thiazide diuretics cause and why - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cause metabolic alkalosis due to aldosterone stimulation of Na and bicarb reabsorption in
proximal tubule
ACIDOSIS r/t potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - Associated with hyperkalemia
what IL is associated with Crohns and why - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation
associated with IL-4
Adherence seen with WBC - CORRECT ANSWER - Diapedesis
First line of immune defense and example - CORRECT ANSWER - Innate immunity;
intact mucosal
, An anamnestic immune response due to maternal antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hemolytic anemia of a newborn
Flu and infection release - CORRECT ANSWER - Cytokine
Mycobacterium avium - CORRECT ANSWER - Acid fast bacteria with a super thick cell
wall; requires long haul antibiotics to break through
Why are sickle cell pts at a greater risk for pneumococcal infections - CORRECT
ANSWER - due to asplenia
Sickle cell pt get what type of fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotonic
Used to diagnose hemarthrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - PTT
Iron deficit is common in - CORRECT ANSWER - Common in childbearing age
Hodgkin's lymphoma CM - CORRECT ANSWER - Reed Sternberg cells, weight loss,
night sweats, enlarged mass on right side of neck
Leukemia causes what platelet change - CORRECT ANSWER - Causes thrombocytopenia
Pulmonary resistance is equal to adults at X weeks - CORRECT ANSWER - Equal to
adults at 8 weeks
Causes loss of atrial kick, resulting in lack of cardiac output and potential syncope - CORRECT
ANSWER - A-fib
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anion gap level - CORRECT ANSWER - Normal range is 3-10
Osmol gap normal range and heat does an elevated value mean - CORRECT ANSWER -
Normal range is <10 mOsm/kg; elevated levels indicate ethyl alcohol (etoh) consumption
What triggers renin releases - CORRECT ANSWER - Triggered by dehydration; involved
in the regulation of blood pressure
What does a cirrhosis and HF do to oncotic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased in
cirrhosis; decreased in heart failure
What does an elevated serum osmolality pull - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevated levels
pull potassium
What acid base imbalance can thiazide diuretics cause and why - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cause metabolic alkalosis due to aldosterone stimulation of Na and bicarb reabsorption in
proximal tubule
ACIDOSIS r/t potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - Associated with hyperkalemia
what IL is associated with Crohns and why - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation
associated with IL-4
Adherence seen with WBC - CORRECT ANSWER - Diapedesis
First line of immune defense and example - CORRECT ANSWER - Innate immunity;
intact mucosal
, An anamnestic immune response due to maternal antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hemolytic anemia of a newborn
Flu and infection release - CORRECT ANSWER - Cytokine
Mycobacterium avium - CORRECT ANSWER - Acid fast bacteria with a super thick cell
wall; requires long haul antibiotics to break through
Why are sickle cell pts at a greater risk for pneumococcal infections - CORRECT
ANSWER - due to asplenia
Sickle cell pt get what type of fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotonic
Used to diagnose hemarthrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - PTT
Iron deficit is common in - CORRECT ANSWER - Common in childbearing age
Hodgkin's lymphoma CM - CORRECT ANSWER - Reed Sternberg cells, weight loss,
night sweats, enlarged mass on right side of neck
Leukemia causes what platelet change - CORRECT ANSWER - Causes thrombocytopenia
Pulmonary resistance is equal to adults at X weeks - CORRECT ANSWER - Equal to
adults at 8 weeks
Causes loss of atrial kick, resulting in lack of cardiac output and potential syncope - CORRECT
ANSWER - A-fib
