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2024NSG
554
Exam
1
Questions
with
correct
answers
Angioedema
-
ANSWER-Localized
areas
of
painless
swelling
beneath
the
skin,
often
around
the
eyes
and
lips,
but
it
can
also
involve
other
body
areas
as
well.
Often
triggered
by
an
allergic
reaction
Signs
and
Symptoms
of
acute
bronchospasm
-
ANSWER-spasmatic
cough,
wheezing,
SOB
What
diabetic
meds
increase
weight
gain
-
ANSWER-Insulin,
Thiazolidinediones
(Roseiglitizone
&
Pioglitazone)
What
med
classes
are
associated
with
weight
gain?
-
ANSWER-Diabetic
meds,
antidepressants,
neuoleptics,
seizure
meds,
antihistamines,
hormonal
preps,
and
cardiac
meds
(BB
&
AARA)
Three
options
for
emergency
contraception
-
ANSWER-Plan
B(levonorgestrel),
Uliprstal
acetate
(Ella),
IUD
Causes
of
syncope
-
ANSWER-Neurally
mediated
(most
common),
orthostatic
hypotensive,
Cardiac
(most
severe)
Tests
to
order
for
cases
of
presyncope/syncope
episodes
-
ANSWER-Ct
Scan/MRI,
EKG,
Labs:
CBC,
Lytes,
glucose,
Mg,
BUN/Crt,
UA,
ABGs,
Coag
Panel,
Drug
screen?
Symptoms
of
chemical
exposure
-
ANSWER-HTN,
hemodynamic
instability,
resp
depression,
arrhythmias,
conduction
defects,
coronary
ischemia
Labs
to
order
for
chemical
exposure
-
ANSWER-CBC
w/diff,
CMP,
Anion
gap,
liver
fcn,
Pt/PTT, ABG
inahalation,
Methemoglobin
for
CO
Serum
ammonia,
lead,
arsenic,
mercury
etc.
Carboxyhemoglobin
or
blood
urine
tox.
Initial
stabilization
steps
for
chemical
exposure
-
ANSWER-ABC,
orogastric
lavage
and/or
whole
bowel
irrigation
if
ingested,
removed
saturated
clothing
and
irrigate
for
skin
exposure
The
most
frequent
cause
of
orthostatic
hypotension
in
elderly
-
ANSWER-Peripheral
autonomic
dysfunction
due
to
reduced
baroreflex
sensitivity
associated
with
aging
Orthostatic
hypotension
associated
medications
and
diseases
-
ANSWER-diuretics,
antihypertensive,
alpha
blockers,
nitrates,
CCB,
opiates,
and
antidepressants
degenerative
neurological
diseases
and
peripheral
neuropathic
syndromes
Heat
stroke
is...
-
ANSWER-An
emergent
condition
when
core
temp
>104
CNS
abnormalities
occur
Heat
exhaustion
is
the
result
of
-
ANSWER-excessive
sweating,
sodium
and
water
loss
that
can
quickly
progress
to
severe
and
life
threatening
heat
stroke
Complications
of
heat
stroke
include
-
ANSWER-rhabdomyolysis,
renal,
hepatic,
or
cardiac
failure
Influenza
s/s
-
ANSWER-Fever,
cough,
sore
throat,
runny
nose,
body
aches,
headache,
chills,
fatigue
Gold
standard
for
influenza
diagnosis
-
ANSWER-Conventional
viral
culture
or
RT-PCT
assays
Treatment
for
Influenza
incudes
-
ANSWER-Antivirals
(Oseltamivir
/
Tamiflu,
Zanamivir/Relenza,
Peramivir/Rapivab)started
within
48
hrs
Adamantane
drugs(Amantadine
&
Rimantadine)
only
effective
against
Influenza
A
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