NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS

NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTION>diffuse axonal injury - CORRECT ANSWER~type of brain injury characterized by shearing,
stretching, or tearing of nerve fibers with subsequent axonal damage.



QUESTION>penetrating head trauma abx - CORRECT ANSWER~ceftriaxone, metronidazole, and vanc
immediately for minimum of 6 weeks



QUESTION>management of TBI - CORRECT ANSWER~limit secondary injury

cerebral/elevated ICP/herniation



QUESTION>herniation - CORRECT ANSWER~indicated by pupillary dilation

cushing triad: HTN, decreased RR, bradycardia, late finding of elevated ICP



QUESTION>barbiturate coma - CORRECT ANSWER~may be used to treat ICP after admit; Reduces
Metabolic Demand

Pentobarbital



QUESTION >EPAP - CORRECT ANSWER~expiratory positive airway pressure



QUESTION>CPAP - CORRECT ANSWER~continuous positive airway pressure



a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face
mask



IPAP=EPAP



QUESTION>ABCDE - CORRECT ANSWER~asymmetry, border, color, diameter >6mm, evolving

, QUESTION>skin eruptions or exanthema 3 groups - CORRECT ANSWER~1. Macular and maculopapular
lesions

2. vesicular or bullous lesions

3. pustular, petechial, or purpuric lesions



QUESTION>secondary changes of skin lesions - CORRECT ANSWER~comedones, crusting, excoriation,
lichenification, scales, scarring, telangiectasia



QUESTION>acne - CORRECT ANSWER~inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands
and hair follicles



causes: corticosteriods, isoniazid



QUESTION>bullous lesions - CORRECT ANSWER~Caused by exfoliative toxins A and B

Have the appearance of wrinkled tissue paper

Lead to widespread desquamation of the skin

Patients are left vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections



causes: barbiturate overdose, penicillamine, sulfonamides



QUESTION>eczematous dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER~most common inflammatory skin disorder,
several forms including irritant contact dermatitis allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis



causes: abx, methyldopa, phenylbutazone, sulfonamides



QUESTION>erythemia multiforme - CORRECT ANSWER~Hypersensitivity reaction characterized by
targetoid rash and bullae; *HSV and mycoplasma infections; EM with oral mucosa and fever is steven-
johnson syndrome



causes: barbiturates, hydantois, penicillin, salicylates, sulfonamides, sulfonylureas

, QUESTION>erythema nodosum - CORRECT ANSWER~inflammation of subcutaneous tissues resulting in
tender, erythematous nodules; may be an abnormal immune response to a systemic disease, an
infection, or a drug



causes: contraceptives, sulfonamides



QUESTION>exfoliative dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER~a condition in which there is widespread scaling
of the skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss



causes: allopurinal, gold, indomethacin, phenylbutazone



QUESTION>lichenoid eruption - CORRECT ANSWER~violaceous to purple, polygonal lesions that
resemble those seen in lichen planus



Causes: cholorquine, chlorpropamide, mepacrine, quinidine, quinine, thiazides



QUESTION>photosensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER~increased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight



causes: amiodarone, nalidixic acid, sulfonamides, tetracycline



QUESTION>pigmentation - CORRECT ANSWER~coloration caused by deposit, or lack, of colored material
in the tissues



causes: chloroquine, heavy metals, mepacrine



QUESTION>Psoriasiform rash - CORRECT ANSWER~causes: gold, methyldopa



QUESTION>purpura - CORRECT ANSWER~multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood
under the skin



causes: cytotoxic drugs, meprobamate, quinidine, quinine