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NR283 EXAM 2 REVIEW Questions
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Cushing's Triad Ans: Signs of severe ICP; Hypertension with
widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, bradypnea/irregular
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breathing.
Neuropathic Pain Ans: results from damaged peripheral
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nerves, described as tingling and burning. Usually chronic.
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Urolithiasis Ans: kidney stones
Visceral Pain Ans: results from stimulation of nerve endings
in the organs of the body (not the brain)
Glasgow Coma Scale Ans: Score 3-15 to rate of consciousness,
15 is rated as usual.
Hepatitis A Ans: contracted by the oral-fecal route
Hepatitis B & C Ans: contracted by blood/fluids: IV, drug use,
sexual transmission
Gastroenteritis Ans: an infection of the stomach and
intestines, causing diarrhea and vomiting and inflammation
Jugular vein distension (JVD) Ans: distended neck veins due
to fluid overload
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Cerebral Vascular Accident Ans: complete blockage of blood
flow to the brain resulting in ischemia and infarction, and
irreversible
Hemorrhagic Stroke Ans: Stroke caused by bleeding from a
ruptured blood vessel due to an aneurysm, severe
hypertension, or increased ICP
Ischemic stroke Ans: stroke caused by reduced blood flow
due to atherosclerosis or embolus.
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Seizure Ans: spontaneous excessive discharge of neurons in
the brain caused by increased activation or decreased
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inhibition.
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Hemorrhage Ans: bleeding
Psychological dependence Ans: Continuing desire to take a
substance to function
Cardiac output Ans: total volume of blood ejected by the
ventricles in 1 minute
Stroke volume Ans: volume of blood that is ejected by the
ventricles with each heartbeat
Angina Ans: partial blockage of the coronary arteries, causing
ischemia to heart tissue
Myocardial infarction Ans: complete blockage of the coronary
arteries, leading to heart tissue death
Warning signs of a heart attack Ans: chest pain (tight or
crushing), dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, diaphoresis
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Atherosclerosis Ans: decrease in perfusion to tissue/organs
Ventricular fibrillation Ans: ventricular beats are rapid,
erratic, ventricles "quivering", no cardiac output, medical
emergency
Ventricular tachycardia Ans: large, frequent waves
"tombstone" pattern. May be pulse or pulseless, limited blood
flow; medical emergency
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Heart failure Ans: ineffective heart pump, unable to meet the
metabolic demands of the body
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Diaphoresis Ans: excessive sweating
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Signs of impaired clotting (bleeding) Ans: bruising, petechiae,
purpura, hematuria, hematemesis, bleeding gums
Respiratory Acidosis Ans: Shallow/weak breathing
(COPD/emphysema, opioid overdose, anesthesia,
pneumothorax, pneumonia, pulmonary edema.
Respiratory Alkalosis Ans: Hyperventilation (Kussmaul's
respirations, incorrect ventilator settings, anxiety/panic
attack)
Manifestation of Metabolic Acidosis Ans: Diarrhea, Diabetic
Ketoacidosis, kidney failure, hyperkalemia, aspirin overdose
Manifestation of Metabolic Alkalosis Ans: • Confusion,
dizziness, muscle twitching, tremors, tingling sensations, and
potential seizures., Vomiting, hypokalemia, antacid overdose,
medication such as excessive sodium bicarbonate or thiazide
Dehydration / Fluid Deficit Ans: · Hypotension
NR283 EXAM 2 REVIEW Questions
and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
Cushing's Triad Ans: Signs of severe ICP; Hypertension with
widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, bradypnea/irregular
© 2026 Assignment
breathing.
Neuropathic Pain Ans: results from damaged peripheral
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nerves, described as tingling and burning. Usually chronic.
Expert
Urolithiasis Ans: kidney stones
Visceral Pain Ans: results from stimulation of nerve endings
in the organs of the body (not the brain)
Glasgow Coma Scale Ans: Score 3-15 to rate of consciousness,
15 is rated as usual.
Hepatitis A Ans: contracted by the oral-fecal route
Hepatitis B & C Ans: contracted by blood/fluids: IV, drug use,
sexual transmission
Gastroenteritis Ans: an infection of the stomach and
intestines, causing diarrhea and vomiting and inflammation
Jugular vein distension (JVD) Ans: distended neck veins due
to fluid overload
, 2
Cerebral Vascular Accident Ans: complete blockage of blood
flow to the brain resulting in ischemia and infarction, and
irreversible
Hemorrhagic Stroke Ans: Stroke caused by bleeding from a
ruptured blood vessel due to an aneurysm, severe
hypertension, or increased ICP
Ischemic stroke Ans: stroke caused by reduced blood flow
due to atherosclerosis or embolus.
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Seizure Ans: spontaneous excessive discharge of neurons in
the brain caused by increased activation or decreased
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inhibition.
Expert
Hemorrhage Ans: bleeding
Psychological dependence Ans: Continuing desire to take a
substance to function
Cardiac output Ans: total volume of blood ejected by the
ventricles in 1 minute
Stroke volume Ans: volume of blood that is ejected by the
ventricles with each heartbeat
Angina Ans: partial blockage of the coronary arteries, causing
ischemia to heart tissue
Myocardial infarction Ans: complete blockage of the coronary
arteries, leading to heart tissue death
Warning signs of a heart attack Ans: chest pain (tight or
crushing), dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, diaphoresis
, 3
Atherosclerosis Ans: decrease in perfusion to tissue/organs
Ventricular fibrillation Ans: ventricular beats are rapid,
erratic, ventricles "quivering", no cardiac output, medical
emergency
Ventricular tachycardia Ans: large, frequent waves
"tombstone" pattern. May be pulse or pulseless, limited blood
flow; medical emergency
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Heart failure Ans: ineffective heart pump, unable to meet the
metabolic demands of the body
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Diaphoresis Ans: excessive sweating
Expert
Signs of impaired clotting (bleeding) Ans: bruising, petechiae,
purpura, hematuria, hematemesis, bleeding gums
Respiratory Acidosis Ans: Shallow/weak breathing
(COPD/emphysema, opioid overdose, anesthesia,
pneumothorax, pneumonia, pulmonary edema.
Respiratory Alkalosis Ans: Hyperventilation (Kussmaul's
respirations, incorrect ventilator settings, anxiety/panic
attack)
Manifestation of Metabolic Acidosis Ans: Diarrhea, Diabetic
Ketoacidosis, kidney failure, hyperkalemia, aspirin overdose
Manifestation of Metabolic Alkalosis Ans: • Confusion,
dizziness, muscle twitching, tremors, tingling sensations, and
potential seizures., Vomiting, hypokalemia, antacid overdose,
medication such as excessive sodium bicarbonate or thiazide
Dehydration / Fluid Deficit Ans: · Hypotension
