NURS 2502 - Pathophysiology Exam 1
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Incidence of positive rheumatoid factor in patients with RA. - Answer-Positive in 80% of
patients.
/.Most common first clinical sign of psoriatic arthritis. - Answer-Dactylics "Sausage
digits"
/.Earliest clinical manifestation of ARDS - Answer-Dyspnea (SOB)
/.Initial management of ARDS - Answer-Treat underlying cause (sepsis, aspiration,
shock)
/.Joint deformities in RA. - Answer-Appears in stage 3.
/.Extraarticular manifestations of RA - Answer-Fatigue, anorexia, weight loss and low
grade fever.
/.Diagnostic tests required before beginning biologic therapy. - Answer-Latent TB
/.Pathophysiology of erythroblastosis fetalis - Answer-The fetus has resulting anemia
from the hemolysis of blood cells
The fetus compensates by producing large numbers of immature erythrocytes
/.Organ damage as a result of kernicterus - Answer-Brain damage
/.Rh immune globulin (RhIG) schedule for administration - Answer-28 weeks gestation,
34 weeks gestation and 72 hours after delivery.
/.Most common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn. - Answer-Rh negative
mother has a baby with an Rh positive father
/.Direct Coombs test - Answer-Diagnostic for HDN. The Direct Coombs Test detects
maternal anti-D antibodies that have already bound to fetal RBCs.
/.Bleeding precautions. - Answer-Use electric razor, discontinuation of ASA, limitation of
needle sticks.
Blueprint Questions with Complete
Solutions || Already Graded A+
Incidence of positive rheumatoid factor in patients with RA. - Answer-Positive in 80% of
patients.
/.Most common first clinical sign of psoriatic arthritis. - Answer-Dactylics "Sausage
digits"
/.Earliest clinical manifestation of ARDS - Answer-Dyspnea (SOB)
/.Initial management of ARDS - Answer-Treat underlying cause (sepsis, aspiration,
shock)
/.Joint deformities in RA. - Answer-Appears in stage 3.
/.Extraarticular manifestations of RA - Answer-Fatigue, anorexia, weight loss and low
grade fever.
/.Diagnostic tests required before beginning biologic therapy. - Answer-Latent TB
/.Pathophysiology of erythroblastosis fetalis - Answer-The fetus has resulting anemia
from the hemolysis of blood cells
The fetus compensates by producing large numbers of immature erythrocytes
/.Organ damage as a result of kernicterus - Answer-Brain damage
/.Rh immune globulin (RhIG) schedule for administration - Answer-28 weeks gestation,
34 weeks gestation and 72 hours after delivery.
/.Most common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn. - Answer-Rh negative
mother has a baby with an Rh positive father
/.Direct Coombs test - Answer-Diagnostic for HDN. The Direct Coombs Test detects
maternal anti-D antibodies that have already bound to fetal RBCs.
/.Bleeding precautions. - Answer-Use electric razor, discontinuation of ASA, limitation of
needle sticks.
