CHPN Exam Questions and Answers Already Graded
fight or flight response
Ans: Sympathetic
Rest and Digest
Ans: Parasympathetic
What regulates involuntary movement?
Ans: Autonomic
What system regulates voluntary movements?
Ans: Somatic
What is expected prognosis of ALS patient?
Ans: 3-5 years
What is the priority need for late parkinson's patients?
Ans: Airway protection
What is the 1st sign of Myasthenia Gravis?
Ans: Eye Drooping
What type of diet should be given to seizure patients?
Ans: Ketogenic
Which type of pain is usually well localized?
Ans: Somatic
What hospice diagnosis requires forced vital capacity less than 40% and dyspnea at rest, anxiety?
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, Ans: ALS
What is variant angina?
Ans: Spasms of Coronary Arteries, not caused by physical or emotional stress, at rest or with minimal
exertion, associated with nicotine, alcohol, or other stimulants/drugs.
What is the initial objective when evaluating pain?
Ans: Treatable causes of pain
Kussmaul respirations
Ans: Very deep, labored breathing (usually associated with diabetic acidosis and renal failure),
gasping breaths.
What platelet level is bleeding likely to occur?
Ans: Less than 50,000
What platelet level would hemorrhage occur?
Ans: Less than 5,000 (Normal 150,000-400,000)
What is the most common complication of portal hypertension?
Ans: Hemorrhage of esophageal varices
What is the best treatment for bone mets?
Ans: Radiation, 1-2 weeks of treatment before experience any reduction in pain.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Ans: Hypernea (deep breaths) alternating with apnea. Seen at EOL.
What is terminal delirium?
Ans: Sudden onset of confusion, restless, and anxiety in dying patient.
Indications of death
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fight or flight response
Ans: Sympathetic
Rest and Digest
Ans: Parasympathetic
What regulates involuntary movement?
Ans: Autonomic
What system regulates voluntary movements?
Ans: Somatic
What is expected prognosis of ALS patient?
Ans: 3-5 years
What is the priority need for late parkinson's patients?
Ans: Airway protection
What is the 1st sign of Myasthenia Gravis?
Ans: Eye Drooping
What type of diet should be given to seizure patients?
Ans: Ketogenic
Which type of pain is usually well localized?
Ans: Somatic
What hospice diagnosis requires forced vital capacity less than 40% and dyspnea at rest, anxiety?
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, Ans: ALS
What is variant angina?
Ans: Spasms of Coronary Arteries, not caused by physical or emotional stress, at rest or with minimal
exertion, associated with nicotine, alcohol, or other stimulants/drugs.
What is the initial objective when evaluating pain?
Ans: Treatable causes of pain
Kussmaul respirations
Ans: Very deep, labored breathing (usually associated with diabetic acidosis and renal failure),
gasping breaths.
What platelet level is bleeding likely to occur?
Ans: Less than 50,000
What platelet level would hemorrhage occur?
Ans: Less than 5,000 (Normal 150,000-400,000)
What is the most common complication of portal hypertension?
Ans: Hemorrhage of esophageal varices
What is the best treatment for bone mets?
Ans: Radiation, 1-2 weeks of treatment before experience any reduction in pain.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Ans: Hypernea (deep breaths) alternating with apnea. Seen at EOL.
What is terminal delirium?
Ans: Sudden onset of confusion, restless, and anxiety in dying patient.
Indications of death
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