NURS 5338 ACTUAL 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the treatment for an anaphylatic reaction? - ✔✔- Epinephrine injected
immediately
- Dosage: 0.3mg (0.3ml, 1:1000) >30kg
- 0.15mg (0.3ml, 1:2000) 15-30kg
- CALL 911
✔✔List several antagonistic drugs used to block allergic mediators - ✔✔- antihistamines
- glucocorticoids
- epinephrine
- theophylline
- cromolyn sodium
- antileukotrienes, such as montelukast, zafirlukast
- anti-cholinergics
- compounds that impair eosinophil chemotaxis
✔✔Iron deficiency anemia from diet is rare commonly caused by - ✔✔- GI bleeding from
ulcers, colon cancer
- anemias of chronic disease: chemotherapy, renal disease
✔✔How is anemia treated? - ✔✔- ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumerate, ferrous gluconate
- recombinant erythropoietin
- epoetin alfa
- parenteral iron
✔✔Describe acute asthma treatment - ✔✔- inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist
- oral corticosteroids
- L-acting beta agonists or leukotriene agonists
✔✔How is severe asthma treated? - ✔✔- intravenous corticosteroids
- magnesium sulfate
- hospitalization
✔✔What is a peak flow meter used for? - ✔✔- to measure peak expiratory flow rate
- important to monitor and diagnose asthma
✔✔The addition of this is superior in treating bacterial vaginosis - ✔✔- several studies
have found probiotics (containing lactobacillus, including L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri. L
acidophilus, and L. fermentum)
- 88-90% cure rate at 1 month
- either taken orally or vaginally
, ✔✔Describe Bell's Palsy - ✔✔- rapid onset unilateral facial paralysis caused by an
inflamed facial nerve compressed by a narrow bone canal beneath the ear
- usually self-limiting
✔✔Describe the treatment for Bell's palsy - ✔✔- corticosteroids within 3 days after
onset
- lacrilube for dry eye
✔✔Describe how an animal bite is treated - ✔✔- wash the bite with soap and water
- antibiotics for dog, cat, and human bites that break skin and for immunocompromised
- First choice is Augmentin
- alternatively, doxycycline and metronidazole
✔✔How much blood can a healthy person lose? - ✔✔- the loss of 10-15 % of total blood
volume without causing medical issues
- blood donations typically take 8-10% of blood volume
✔✔Describe treatment for superficial burns - ✔✔cooling water may provide pain relief
and prevent damage
✔✔Describe the treatment for partial thickness burns - ✔✔- cleaning may be required
with soap and water
- apply dressing
- ok to leave blisters intact
✔✔Describe the treatment for full thickness burns - ✔✔- extensive burns often require
large amounts of IV fluids
- the inflammatory response can cause significant capillary fluid leakage and edema
- infection is often a complication
✔✔Describe bursitis - ✔✔Inflammation of the small sacs of synovial fluid located near
the joint.
✔✔How is bursitis treated? - ✔✔- bursae should be aspirated to rule out infection
- uninfected bursitis is treated with RICE, physiotherapy, NSAIDS
- Infected bursae need antibiotics and steroids
- sometimes surgery is necessary
✔✔Describe symptoms of MI in an elderly diabetic female - ✔✔- dyspnea, weakness,
fatigue
- fatigue, sleep disturbance, dyspnea can precede MI by as much as one month
- some experience back or jaw pain
✔✔What diagnostic studies help confirm the patient has CHF? - ✔✔- brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) produced mainly in the cardiac ventricles of humans
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the treatment for an anaphylatic reaction? - ✔✔- Epinephrine injected
immediately
- Dosage: 0.3mg (0.3ml, 1:1000) >30kg
- 0.15mg (0.3ml, 1:2000) 15-30kg
- CALL 911
✔✔List several antagonistic drugs used to block allergic mediators - ✔✔- antihistamines
- glucocorticoids
- epinephrine
- theophylline
- cromolyn sodium
- antileukotrienes, such as montelukast, zafirlukast
- anti-cholinergics
- compounds that impair eosinophil chemotaxis
✔✔Iron deficiency anemia from diet is rare commonly caused by - ✔✔- GI bleeding from
ulcers, colon cancer
- anemias of chronic disease: chemotherapy, renal disease
✔✔How is anemia treated? - ✔✔- ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumerate, ferrous gluconate
- recombinant erythropoietin
- epoetin alfa
- parenteral iron
✔✔Describe acute asthma treatment - ✔✔- inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist
- oral corticosteroids
- L-acting beta agonists or leukotriene agonists
✔✔How is severe asthma treated? - ✔✔- intravenous corticosteroids
- magnesium sulfate
- hospitalization
✔✔What is a peak flow meter used for? - ✔✔- to measure peak expiratory flow rate
- important to monitor and diagnose asthma
✔✔The addition of this is superior in treating bacterial vaginosis - ✔✔- several studies
have found probiotics (containing lactobacillus, including L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri. L
acidophilus, and L. fermentum)
- 88-90% cure rate at 1 month
- either taken orally or vaginally
, ✔✔Describe Bell's Palsy - ✔✔- rapid onset unilateral facial paralysis caused by an
inflamed facial nerve compressed by a narrow bone canal beneath the ear
- usually self-limiting
✔✔Describe the treatment for Bell's palsy - ✔✔- corticosteroids within 3 days after
onset
- lacrilube for dry eye
✔✔Describe how an animal bite is treated - ✔✔- wash the bite with soap and water
- antibiotics for dog, cat, and human bites that break skin and for immunocompromised
- First choice is Augmentin
- alternatively, doxycycline and metronidazole
✔✔How much blood can a healthy person lose? - ✔✔- the loss of 10-15 % of total blood
volume without causing medical issues
- blood donations typically take 8-10% of blood volume
✔✔Describe treatment for superficial burns - ✔✔cooling water may provide pain relief
and prevent damage
✔✔Describe the treatment for partial thickness burns - ✔✔- cleaning may be required
with soap and water
- apply dressing
- ok to leave blisters intact
✔✔Describe the treatment for full thickness burns - ✔✔- extensive burns often require
large amounts of IV fluids
- the inflammatory response can cause significant capillary fluid leakage and edema
- infection is often a complication
✔✔Describe bursitis - ✔✔Inflammation of the small sacs of synovial fluid located near
the joint.
✔✔How is bursitis treated? - ✔✔- bursae should be aspirated to rule out infection
- uninfected bursitis is treated with RICE, physiotherapy, NSAIDS
- Infected bursae need antibiotics and steroids
- sometimes surgery is necessary
✔✔Describe symptoms of MI in an elderly diabetic female - ✔✔- dyspnea, weakness,
fatigue
- fatigue, sleep disturbance, dyspnea can precede MI by as much as one month
- some experience back or jaw pain
✔✔What diagnostic studies help confirm the patient has CHF? - ✔✔- brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) produced mainly in the cardiac ventricles of humans
