1. When BJP is present in the urine, what It detects and monitors multiple
does it indicate or monitor? myeloma.
2. What is the normal for Bence Jones Pro- To find none in the urine spec-
tein? imen.
3. What can cause false positives for BJP? Penicillin, Aspirin, RA
4. Which markers are used to detect bladder Bladder Tumor Antigen
cancer? Nuclear Matrix Protein 22
Survivin
5. What are the normals for the Bladder Can- BTA: <14 units/mL
cer markers? NMP22: <10 units/ mL
Surviving: not detectable
6. What are some causes of false positives Renal Calculi
in the Bladder Cancer Markers? STIs
7. Nuclear scans are contraindicated in what Pregnant or lactating patients.
patients?
8. CA 15-3 Normal <31 units/mL
9. CA 27.29 Normal <38 units/mL
10. What is the purpose of Cancer Markers They help stage metastatic
CA 15-3 and CA 27.29? breast cancer and monitoring
of the treatment.
11. CA 19-9 Normal <37 units/mL
12. What is the purpose of Cancer Marker CA It is the tumor marker for diag-
19-9? nosis, evaluation of pancreatic
or hepatobiliary cancers. It also
monitors response to and sur-
veillance of treatment.
13. CA 125 Normal <35 units/mL
, NURS 242 Exam 3
14. What is the purpose of Cancer Marker CA It is an indicator for ovarian tu-
125? mors.
15. What can cause some false + for CA 125? Pregnancy
STIs
Menstrual Cycle
PID
16. CEA Normal <5 ng/mL
17. BRCA 1 susceptibility 55% Breast
39% Ovarian
18. BRCA 2 susceptibility 65% Breast
17% Ovarian
19. Normal Population's Risk for Breast and 12% Breast
Ovarian Cancers 1.4% Ovarian
20. What is the purpose of Broca's area? Voluntary speech/ language
production
21. Damage to Broca's area results in...? Broca's Aphasia- inability to
speak or understand language
22. What neurotransmitter is released by the GABA
frontal cortex to inhibit negative actions?
23. What medication boosts GABA; best for Benzodiazepines; Long Acting
anxiety, psychosis, or a seizure disorder? vs. Short Acting
24. Cranial Nerve I Olfactory
25. Loss of smell; damage to CN I anosmia
26. A patient presents with repetitive swal- Automatisms
lowing or chewing motions. You know this
to be called?
27. What is the purpose of Wernicke's Area
, NURS 242 Exam 3
Reception of language; in-
terpretation of speech and
sounds
28. Damage to Wernicke's area results in...? Wernicke's aphasia- inability to
speak clearly "I'm going to kre-
distant to get a freebie- want
one?"
29. Testing of recent memory tests function The Hippocampus
of which area of the brain?
30. Testing of tactile sensations through writ- Graphesthesia
ing numbers or letters in the pts palm for
interpretation.
31. Testing of tactile sensations through Stereognosis
placing familiar objects within the pts
hands for interpretation.
32. What are some personal/ social hx r/t neu- Environment/ Occupational
rological symptoms? Hazards
Hand, Eye, Foot dominance
Ability to care for oneself
Sleeping/ eating patterns
Use of drugs/ alcohol
Head injuries/trauma
Birth trauma
33. What are some family hx r/t neurological Hereditary disease
symptoms? Medical/ metabolic disorder
Alcoholism
Intellectual disabilities
Epilepsy or seizure disorder/
headaches
Alzheimer disease/ dementia
Learning disorder- dyslexia,
reading delay
34.
, NURS 242 Exam 3
What are some specific notes of hx for Increased stumbling/ falls
older adults in relation to neurological Decreased agility
disorders? Safety modification at home
Interfere with performance of
ADLs
Sensory deficits (hearing, vi-
sion, smell)
Tremors
Fecal/ urinary incontinence
Transient neurologic deficits
35. What are some specific notes of hx for Sequence of events
those with seizures? Character of Symptoms
Aura
Level of Consciousness
Automatism
Muscle tone/rigidity
Postictal Behavior
Relationship of seizure to other
events
Frequency of seizures
Medication
36. What are some specific notes of hx for Onset
pain r/t neurological disorders? Location
Quality
Associated symptoms
Efforts to treat
Medications
37. What are some specific notes of hx for pts An abnormal sensation w/o
with paresthesia? What is paresthesia? known or visible cause.
Onset, Location, Duration,
Character
Past med Hx
Associated symptoms
Concurrent chronic illness
(HIV, nutritional/ vit def.)
Medications
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