NUR 152 Exam 3 Questions With Complete Soltions
24 hr urine test? Correct Answers first void tossed, continues
for 24 hrs, needs to be refrigerated
Acidity urine? Correct Answers OJ, cran juice, whole grains,
eggs, meat, prune juice
Acidosis? Correct Answers low pH, first system to compensate
is respiratory, increase in respirations and deep breaths
Acute diarrhea? Correct Answers sudden onset, duration of 3
days to 2 weeks, self limiting
acute insomnia? Correct Answers difficulty falling asleep or
remaining asleep at least 3 nights a week for less than a month
Acute sinusitis? Correct Answers develops after URI or with it,
pressure, pain & tenderness in sinus area, fever, nasal secretions
w/ pus, can be viral or bacterial, can lead to meningitis if not
treated w/ antibiotic
Adrenergics? Correct Answers sympathomimetics, stimulate
SNS
Adsorbents? Correct Answers coat walls of GI tract, bind toxin
to surface for elimination via stool
After load? Correct Answers amount of pressure to open valve
,Age related changes kidney? Correct Answers decrease in
nephrons, decrease in perfusion, cardiac output, blood vessel
damage, nephron damage, decreased blood flow to kidneys,
prostate gland enlarge w/ men
Ageism? Correct Answers discrimination against people
because of increasing age
Allergy symptoms? Correct Answers runny nose, itching eyes,
swollen membranes, rash, hives
Ambulate how often? Correct Answers twice every 8 hrs
Angina? Correct Answers chest pain, heart muscle is not
getting enough blood or oxygen
Anti arrhythmic agents? Correct Answers cardiac drug, treats
arrhythmias
Antianginal agents? Correct Answers cardiac drug,
nitroglycerin like compounds
Antibiotics of choice for acute sinusitis? Correct Answers
augmenting and ampicillin
Anticholinergic effect? Correct Answers blocks wine and dine,
parasympathetic
Anticholinergic example? Correct Answers belladonna
alkaloids
,Anticholinergics? Correct Answers decrease intestinal muscle
tone and peristalsis of GI, decrease gastric sections, decreased
effectiveness w/ antacids
anticoagulant toxicity? Correct Answers hematuria, melena,
petechiae, ecchymoses
Anticoagulants? Correct Answers inhibit action/formation of
clotting factors, prevents clots from forming, given
prophylactically
Antidiarrheal adverse effect? Correct Answers dark stool,
constipation, confusion, dark tongue and gums, BP changes
Antidiarrheal contraindications? Correct Answers allergy, GI
obstruction, colitis
Antidiarrheals? Correct Answers stops diarrhea, relief of
abdominal cramps, electrolyte replacement, prevents weight loss
and nutritional deficits
Antihistamine interactions? Correct Answers alcohol, CNS
depressants, MAOIs, apples, grapefruit, orange juice, st. john's
wort, antibiotic erythromycin, psych drugs
Antihistamines adverse effects? Correct Answers drowsiness,
drying of mucous membranes, nausea, increased HR/ BP,
vasoconstriction (deceased blood flow)
Antihistamines contraindications? Correct Answers glaucoma
(increased pressure in eyes), cardiac disease (increases
, vasoconstriction so BP goes up), kidney disease, HTN, COPD,
peptic ulcer disease, seizure disorders, BPH, bronchial asthma
Antihistamines? Correct Answers prevent or relieve allergy
symptoms, also used for cold and flu, block histamines at
receptor site, antagonist, decreases secretions, alleviates
symptoms only no cure, can cause constipation, sometimes used
preoperative, crosses placenta & enters breast milk, some
anticholinergic effect & blocks smooth muscle spasms, drying
of mucous membranes
Antiplatelets? Correct Answers prevent platelet adhesion to site
of blood vessel injury, Aspirin
Antitussive non-opioid? Correct Answers dextromethorphan
and benzonatate, prevent stimulation of cough in brain, numb
stretch receptor cells in respiratory tract
Antitussive opioids? Correct Answers codeine and
hydrocodone, suppress cough by acting on CNS, respiratory
depression, analgesic effect, increase viscosity of mucous
Antitussive patient teaching? Correct Answers avoid driving,
alcohol, smoking, environmental respiratory irritants
Antitussives and type? Correct Answers controls cough reflex
for nonproductive cough, PO, opioids and non-opioids
Anurea? Correct Answers little to no urine, less than 50 mL of
urine in 24 hrs
24 hr urine test? Correct Answers first void tossed, continues
for 24 hrs, needs to be refrigerated
Acidity urine? Correct Answers OJ, cran juice, whole grains,
eggs, meat, prune juice
Acidosis? Correct Answers low pH, first system to compensate
is respiratory, increase in respirations and deep breaths
Acute diarrhea? Correct Answers sudden onset, duration of 3
days to 2 weeks, self limiting
acute insomnia? Correct Answers difficulty falling asleep or
remaining asleep at least 3 nights a week for less than a month
Acute sinusitis? Correct Answers develops after URI or with it,
pressure, pain & tenderness in sinus area, fever, nasal secretions
w/ pus, can be viral or bacterial, can lead to meningitis if not
treated w/ antibiotic
Adrenergics? Correct Answers sympathomimetics, stimulate
SNS
Adsorbents? Correct Answers coat walls of GI tract, bind toxin
to surface for elimination via stool
After load? Correct Answers amount of pressure to open valve
,Age related changes kidney? Correct Answers decrease in
nephrons, decrease in perfusion, cardiac output, blood vessel
damage, nephron damage, decreased blood flow to kidneys,
prostate gland enlarge w/ men
Ageism? Correct Answers discrimination against people
because of increasing age
Allergy symptoms? Correct Answers runny nose, itching eyes,
swollen membranes, rash, hives
Ambulate how often? Correct Answers twice every 8 hrs
Angina? Correct Answers chest pain, heart muscle is not
getting enough blood or oxygen
Anti arrhythmic agents? Correct Answers cardiac drug, treats
arrhythmias
Antianginal agents? Correct Answers cardiac drug,
nitroglycerin like compounds
Antibiotics of choice for acute sinusitis? Correct Answers
augmenting and ampicillin
Anticholinergic effect? Correct Answers blocks wine and dine,
parasympathetic
Anticholinergic example? Correct Answers belladonna
alkaloids
,Anticholinergics? Correct Answers decrease intestinal muscle
tone and peristalsis of GI, decrease gastric sections, decreased
effectiveness w/ antacids
anticoagulant toxicity? Correct Answers hematuria, melena,
petechiae, ecchymoses
Anticoagulants? Correct Answers inhibit action/formation of
clotting factors, prevents clots from forming, given
prophylactically
Antidiarrheal adverse effect? Correct Answers dark stool,
constipation, confusion, dark tongue and gums, BP changes
Antidiarrheal contraindications? Correct Answers allergy, GI
obstruction, colitis
Antidiarrheals? Correct Answers stops diarrhea, relief of
abdominal cramps, electrolyte replacement, prevents weight loss
and nutritional deficits
Antihistamine interactions? Correct Answers alcohol, CNS
depressants, MAOIs, apples, grapefruit, orange juice, st. john's
wort, antibiotic erythromycin, psych drugs
Antihistamines adverse effects? Correct Answers drowsiness,
drying of mucous membranes, nausea, increased HR/ BP,
vasoconstriction (deceased blood flow)
Antihistamines contraindications? Correct Answers glaucoma
(increased pressure in eyes), cardiac disease (increases
, vasoconstriction so BP goes up), kidney disease, HTN, COPD,
peptic ulcer disease, seizure disorders, BPH, bronchial asthma
Antihistamines? Correct Answers prevent or relieve allergy
symptoms, also used for cold and flu, block histamines at
receptor site, antagonist, decreases secretions, alleviates
symptoms only no cure, can cause constipation, sometimes used
preoperative, crosses placenta & enters breast milk, some
anticholinergic effect & blocks smooth muscle spasms, drying
of mucous membranes
Antiplatelets? Correct Answers prevent platelet adhesion to site
of blood vessel injury, Aspirin
Antitussive non-opioid? Correct Answers dextromethorphan
and benzonatate, prevent stimulation of cough in brain, numb
stretch receptor cells in respiratory tract
Antitussive opioids? Correct Answers codeine and
hydrocodone, suppress cough by acting on CNS, respiratory
depression, analgesic effect, increase viscosity of mucous
Antitussive patient teaching? Correct Answers avoid driving,
alcohol, smoking, environmental respiratory irritants
Antitussives and type? Correct Answers controls cough reflex
for nonproductive cough, PO, opioids and non-opioids
Anurea? Correct Answers little to no urine, less than 50 mL of
urine in 24 hrs
