Exam mate

Question 1

What part of the body does cystic fibrosis effect?

Answer 1

The exocrine glands

Question 2

Physiological changes from cystic fibrosis?

Answer 2

Blockage of bronchiole tree with thick mucous production

Problems with digestion due to lack of proper pancreas function

Question 3

Nursing management for cystic fibrosis

Answer 3

Pt needs to take pancreatic enzymes to aid digestion of carbohydrates and proteins

Question 4

Pneumonia initial clinical signs

Answer 4

Fever

Productive cough with purulent mucousy sputum

Question 5

Pneumonia nursing care

Answer 5

Give frequent oral hygiene
Maintain good fluid intake
Sputum sample should be collected first thing in the morning

Question 6

Asthma clinical signs

Answer 6

bronchospasm and increased mucous production
Chest tightness
Cyanosis
Nasal flaring

Question 7

Signs a child is having an asthma attack

Answer 7

Wheezing and difficulty breathing (during attack)

Question 8

What are preventative medications for asthma used for?

Answer 8

To reduce the inflammation of the airways.

Question 9

What is pernicious anemia?

Answer 9

Lack of intrinsic factor that results in the body not being able to absorb vitamin b12

Question 10

Nursing care of pernicious anemia

Answer 10

Pt requires regular injections of vitamin b12

Question 11

Iron deficiency anemia clinical signs

Answer 11

Feeling cold
Decreased immunity
Inflammation of tungue (glossitis)

Question 12

How is iron deficiency anemia diagnosed?

Answer 12

Through a blood test

Question 13

Bowel cancer early clinical symptoms?

Answer 13

Changes in bowel habits
Sometimes tenesmus (a continual or recurring inclination to empty the bowels)

Question 14

How should a colostomy look after coming back to the ward?

Answer 14

Pink and oedematous

Question 15

Nursing actions for stoma care?

Answer 15

Make sure it is fitted correctly

Question 16

Nasogastric tube is used for what?

Answer 16

Draining gastric juice/secretions

Question 17

Nursing care for NG tube patients

Answer 17

Pts require frequent mouth and nasal care to prevent dryness

Checking pH aspirate with strips to make sure the aspirate is acidic (this is to make sure the NG tube is fitted properly)

Question 18

Ng tube administration possible complication?

Answer 18

Perforation of stomach wall

Question 19

Chronic emphysema problems

Answer 19

Overdistention of alveoli
Barrel shaped chest
Look emaciation (very sick)

Question 20

Breathing exercises for emphysema

Answer 20

Should be taught to breathe with pursed lips to increase expiratory resistance

Question 21

Hepatitis A how is it transmitted?

Answer 21

Usually transmitted orally or faecally

Question 22

colour of stool and urine in Hep A patients?

Answer 22

Clay coloured stools and dark urine

Question 23

Is a pt recovering from hep A immune to other hep types?

Answer 23

no

Question 24

Diabetes type 1 is what:

Answer 24

Under-secretion of pancreatic hormone controlling insulin

Question 25

In order to maintain BGL levels pt must:

Answer 25

Maintain exercise Take insulin when required Have regular carb intake

Question 26

Microvascular complications of diabetes are:

Answer 26

Kidney problems | Retina problems

Question 27

Consequence of ongoing lack of insulin is:

Answer 27

Body breaks down stored fat and protein

Question 28

Hypoglycaemia clinical symptoms

Answer 28

Fatigue/lethargy Sweaty Shaky Confused

Question 29

Hypothyroidism is:

Answer 29

When the thyroid doesn't secrete enough thyroid hormones

Question 30

Clinical manifestations of hypothyroidisms are:

Answer 30

Irregular menstruation Coarse hair Slow speech Weight gain

Question 31

Pts with myxoedema (low thyroid function) should have:

Answer 31

A low fat diet and restricted fluid intake

Question 32

Hypothyroid patients who dont get suitable treatment may get:

Answer 32

Hypotension and hypothermia

Question 33

If a patient starts to have treatment for hypothyroidism what may happen?

Answer 33

Their symptoms will subside gradually.

Question 34

Risk factors of angina in coronary artery disease patient?

Answer 34

Obesity Diabetes Hypertension

Question 35

Angina is:

Answer 35

An episode of chest pain due to a short term lack of oxygen to the heart

Question 36

If pt is experiencing angina the most important thing is that they:

Answer 36

rest to reduce oxygen requirements to heart.

Question 37

if pt is on cardiac monitoring and develops ventricular tachycardia:

Answer 37

Call for help and stay with the patient.

Question 38

Arterial occlusive disease symptoms:

Answer 38

Coolness of the leg, | Decreased pedal pulse

Question 39

Arterial occlusive disease nursing care

Answer 39

elevate head to increase blood supply to legs

Question 40

DVT features

Answer 40

Edema Erythma Warmth of limb Pain

Question 41

Nursing actions for dvt

Answer 41

Anti-coagulant therapy | Wearing anti embolic (ted) stockings