COMPREHENSIVE NURS 6531 CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026/2027
◉ CKD Stage 2 Answer: GFR 60-89
◉ CKD Stage 3a Answer: GFR 45-59
◉ CKD Stage 3b Answer: GFR 30-44
◉ What is the diagnosis and initial treatment of a patient with
history of nonfunctional pituitary macroadenoma with severe
retroorbital headache, nausea, vomiting, mental status change, right
third nerve palsy with stiff neck, and pituitary adenoma (enlarged)
hemorrhage? Answer: Pituitary apoplexy
dexamethasone 2mg IV q 6hr then surgery if mental status change
present.
◉ What causes hypocalcemia in patients with end stage renal
disease? Answer: Decreased conversion of Vitamin D.
◉ What condition is associated with recurrent nephrolithiasis?
Answer: Primary hyperparathyroidism
, ◉ What stabilizes the cardiac membrane in treatment of
hyperkalemia? Answer: Calcium gluconate
◉ What medication acts rapidly to antagonize the membrane effects
of potassium in hyperkalemia? Answer: Calcium is cardioprotective
◉ What is the most common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia?
Answer: SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion)
◉ What causes are associated with hypervolemic hyponatremia?
Answer: Cirrhosis and CHF
◉ What is a long-term complication of radio-active iodine therapy?
Answer: Hypothyroidism
◉ 80% of acute pyelonephritis cases in women are caused by what
pathogen? Answer: E coli
◉ Most common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults? Answer:
epididymitis
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026/2027
◉ CKD Stage 2 Answer: GFR 60-89
◉ CKD Stage 3a Answer: GFR 45-59
◉ CKD Stage 3b Answer: GFR 30-44
◉ What is the diagnosis and initial treatment of a patient with
history of nonfunctional pituitary macroadenoma with severe
retroorbital headache, nausea, vomiting, mental status change, right
third nerve palsy with stiff neck, and pituitary adenoma (enlarged)
hemorrhage? Answer: Pituitary apoplexy
dexamethasone 2mg IV q 6hr then surgery if mental status change
present.
◉ What causes hypocalcemia in patients with end stage renal
disease? Answer: Decreased conversion of Vitamin D.
◉ What condition is associated with recurrent nephrolithiasis?
Answer: Primary hyperparathyroidism
, ◉ What stabilizes the cardiac membrane in treatment of
hyperkalemia? Answer: Calcium gluconate
◉ What medication acts rapidly to antagonize the membrane effects
of potassium in hyperkalemia? Answer: Calcium is cardioprotective
◉ What is the most common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia?
Answer: SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion)
◉ What causes are associated with hypervolemic hyponatremia?
Answer: Cirrhosis and CHF
◉ What is a long-term complication of radio-active iodine therapy?
Answer: Hypothyroidism
◉ 80% of acute pyelonephritis cases in women are caused by what
pathogen? Answer: E coli
◉ Most common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults? Answer:
epididymitis
