NUR221 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Most beneficial treatment for schizophrenia - Correct answer-medication therapy
Decreased in anemia - Correct answer-iron, ferritin, erythrocytes
Fatigue in anemia is related to decreased - Correct answer-oxygenation
Sickle cell tissue damage is caused by - Correct answer-obstruction to the
circulation
Complications of osteoporosis - Correct answer-increased risk of fractures,
increase risk of falls
Osteoporosis - Correct answer-A condition in which the body's bones become
weak and break easily. Most common type of bone deficiency in older Americans
asymptomatic - Correct answer-showing no symptoms of disease
EKG/ECG tests - Correct answer-electrical activity of the heart
Modifiable risk factors for CAD - Correct answer-Smoking, HTN, DM, obesity,
diet, activity level, hyperlipidemia
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, nonmodifiable risk factors - Correct answer-Age
Gender
Family history
Ethnic background; heredity
myocardial infarction (MI) - Correct answer-heart attack; death of myocardial
tissue (infarction) caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) as a result of a clot in a
coronary artery; usually caused by atherosclerosis; symptoms include pain in the
chest or upper body (shoulders, neck, and jaw), shortness of breath, diaphoresis,
and nausea
PSA - Correct answer-prostate-specific tumor marker
PKU testing - Correct answer-make a puncture on the lateral heel appoximately 2-3
mm deep, soak blood completely through the paper, allow the test card to dry
completely; done as soon as 24 hours after birth
Down syndrome characteristics - Correct answer--Slanted eyes, skin fold over
nasal corners of eyes, small mouth, protruding tongue, straight line across palm of
hand, heart defects, & floppy muscle tone. mental impairment
nosocomial infection - Correct answer-an infection acquired during hospitalization
Early indicator of infection in immunosuppressed - Correct answer-Fever
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Answers
Most beneficial treatment for schizophrenia - Correct answer-medication therapy
Decreased in anemia - Correct answer-iron, ferritin, erythrocytes
Fatigue in anemia is related to decreased - Correct answer-oxygenation
Sickle cell tissue damage is caused by - Correct answer-obstruction to the
circulation
Complications of osteoporosis - Correct answer-increased risk of fractures,
increase risk of falls
Osteoporosis - Correct answer-A condition in which the body's bones become
weak and break easily. Most common type of bone deficiency in older Americans
asymptomatic - Correct answer-showing no symptoms of disease
EKG/ECG tests - Correct answer-electrical activity of the heart
Modifiable risk factors for CAD - Correct answer-Smoking, HTN, DM, obesity,
diet, activity level, hyperlipidemia
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, nonmodifiable risk factors - Correct answer-Age
Gender
Family history
Ethnic background; heredity
myocardial infarction (MI) - Correct answer-heart attack; death of myocardial
tissue (infarction) caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) as a result of a clot in a
coronary artery; usually caused by atherosclerosis; symptoms include pain in the
chest or upper body (shoulders, neck, and jaw), shortness of breath, diaphoresis,
and nausea
PSA - Correct answer-prostate-specific tumor marker
PKU testing - Correct answer-make a puncture on the lateral heel appoximately 2-3
mm deep, soak blood completely through the paper, allow the test card to dry
completely; done as soon as 24 hours after birth
Down syndrome characteristics - Correct answer--Slanted eyes, skin fold over
nasal corners of eyes, small mouth, protruding tongue, straight line across palm of
hand, heart defects, & floppy muscle tone. mental impairment
nosocomial infection - Correct answer-an infection acquired during hospitalization
Early indicator of infection in immunosuppressed - Correct answer-Fever
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