NR 503 Chamberlain 2025 Revision End Year Exam – Study Smart
with 100% Correct Answers! (Graded A+) (125 Questions)
Rinne test - hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air
conduction
Snellen test - Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters.
vestibular disease - CAN CAUSE VERTIGO
benign prostatic hyperplasia - OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF URINE.
INSERT FOLEY IF NEEDED
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - a test of renal function that measures the flow of filtered fluid
through the kidneys per unit of time; CAN TEST FOR AKI
presbyopia - NEARSIGHTED vision impairment as a result of aging
diabetes 15/15 rule - give 15 grams of carbs and wait 15 minutes to check
nystagmus - Involuntary rapid eye movements; CAN INCREASE RISK OF FALLS
Normal Level of Sodium (Na+) - 135-145
Normal WBC count - 4,000-11,000
Normal urine pH - 4.5-8
Normal specific gravity of urine - 1.010-1.030
Normal calcium levels - 8.5-10.5
, antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - promotes retention of water by kidneys
REGULATES SODIUM
parathyroid hormone (PTH) - regulates calcium
CALCIUM and phosphorus ARE INVERSELY RELATED
glycosylated hemoglobin - Hemoglobin A1C; AVERAGE GLUCOSE OVER 3 MONTHS
Costovertebral angle (CVA) - ANGLE oN the back FORMED BY THE 12TH RIB that are over the kidneys;
CVA tenderness on exam can indicate kidney infection
Spirinolactone - potassium sparing diuretic
Prediabetes - the state in which some but not all of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes are met; PT
CAN BE ASYMPTOMATIC, RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
Meniere's disease - Ear disorder that can increase risk of falls due to vertigo.
causes Hearing loss
Hypothyroidism - low thyroid levels.
sluggishness, low pulse, increased wt gain, brady
Hyperthyroidism - high metabolic rate, sensitivity to heat, restlessness, hyperactivity, weight loss,
protruding eyes (exophthalmos), goiter
Can you palpate a non-enlarged thyroid? - yes
Can you palpate a goiter (enlarged thyroid)? - No. Can cause the release of hormones
Effects of IV Contrast media on the kidney - Can cause AKI due to decreased GFR
stress incontinence INTERVETIONS - BLADDER SCAN
with 100% Correct Answers! (Graded A+) (125 Questions)
Rinne test - hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air
conduction
Snellen test - Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters.
vestibular disease - CAN CAUSE VERTIGO
benign prostatic hyperplasia - OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF URINE.
INSERT FOLEY IF NEEDED
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - a test of renal function that measures the flow of filtered fluid
through the kidneys per unit of time; CAN TEST FOR AKI
presbyopia - NEARSIGHTED vision impairment as a result of aging
diabetes 15/15 rule - give 15 grams of carbs and wait 15 minutes to check
nystagmus - Involuntary rapid eye movements; CAN INCREASE RISK OF FALLS
Normal Level of Sodium (Na+) - 135-145
Normal WBC count - 4,000-11,000
Normal urine pH - 4.5-8
Normal specific gravity of urine - 1.010-1.030
Normal calcium levels - 8.5-10.5
, antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - promotes retention of water by kidneys
REGULATES SODIUM
parathyroid hormone (PTH) - regulates calcium
CALCIUM and phosphorus ARE INVERSELY RELATED
glycosylated hemoglobin - Hemoglobin A1C; AVERAGE GLUCOSE OVER 3 MONTHS
Costovertebral angle (CVA) - ANGLE oN the back FORMED BY THE 12TH RIB that are over the kidneys;
CVA tenderness on exam can indicate kidney infection
Spirinolactone - potassium sparing diuretic
Prediabetes - the state in which some but not all of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes are met; PT
CAN BE ASYMPTOMATIC, RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
Meniere's disease - Ear disorder that can increase risk of falls due to vertigo.
causes Hearing loss
Hypothyroidism - low thyroid levels.
sluggishness, low pulse, increased wt gain, brady
Hyperthyroidism - high metabolic rate, sensitivity to heat, restlessness, hyperactivity, weight loss,
protruding eyes (exophthalmos), goiter
Can you palpate a non-enlarged thyroid? - yes
Can you palpate a goiter (enlarged thyroid)? - No. Can cause the release of hormones
Effects of IV Contrast media on the kidney - Can cause AKI due to decreased GFR
stress incontinence INTERVETIONS - BLADDER SCAN
