242 Med/Surg Study Session Flashcards

1

Idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops is also called what?

Meniere's disease
Buerger's disease
Sjogren's syndrome
Raynaud's disease

2

Tonometer measures what?

FVP
AVP
IOP
ICP

3

What should be included in discharge teaching for a TIA?

drug teaching for antiplatelet drug
increased risk for stroke
reduction of high blood pressure
lifestyle changes such as increase sleep/rest

4

A QRS complex represents what?

atrial contraction
Right atrial filling
ventricular contraction
Right ventricle filling

5

Should a patient with COPD, on prednisone, take a flu shot?

No
Yes

6

SVT is likely with what heart rate?

100-180bpm
120-200bpm
110-140bpm
150-200bpm

7

Which nursing diagnosis is most accurate?

Noncompliance r/t adequate access to care aeb complex plan
Dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility r/t flatus aeb smell
Impaired physical mobility r/t external devices aeb traction
Impaired gas exchange r/t thin secretions aeb sputum

8

Macular degeneration involves which aspect of vision?

central
focus
color
peripheral

9

What does a cochlear implant treat?

conductive hearing loss
partial blindness
hearing impairment
sensorineural deafness

10

What is a nurse's first priority in patient care?

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Bleeding

11

Which is not a type of stroke?

ischemic
thrombotic
hemorrhagic
neurogenic

12

Which medication is most often used to treat RLS?

Requip (ropinirole)
Klonipin (clonazepam)
Sinemet (carbidopa/levadopa)
ativan (lorazepam)

13

Glaucoma is curable?

False
True

14

What is the pacemaker of the heart?

Purkinje fibers
AV node
Bundle of HIS
SA node

15

What is a priority question for a patient with HR of 52?

What is your normal resting HR?
Are you in pain?
Are you taking any medications for your heart?
Are you lightheaded or dizzy?

242 Med/Surg Study Session

Questions 15

242 Med/Surg Study Session

Questions 15