Physical signs for hypocalcemia/ anasarca/ edema

Question 1

What are some objective symptoms of hypocalcemia?

A. dyspnea
B. dysrhythmias
C. muscle spasms
D. positive trousseau’s and chvostek’s signs
E. ECG changes

Answer 1

B C D E

Question 2

What is a trousseau sign?

A. occlusion of arterial blood flow elicits carpal spasm
D. tapping a patient’s facial nerve prompts brief facial spasm

Answer 2

A. occlusion of arterial blood flow elicits carpal spasm

Question 3

What is chvostek’s sign?

A. occlusion of arterial blood flow elicits carpal spasm
B. tapping a patient’s facial nerve prompts brief facial spasm

Answer 3

B. tapping a patient’s facial nerve prompts brief facial spasm

Question 4

What is anasarca?

A. excess fluid in the intravascular space
B. excess fluid in the interstitial space
C. generalized edema
D. excess fluid in the intracellular space

Answer 4

C. generalized edema

Question 5

What causes anasarca?

A. insufficient fluid volume
B. fluid excess
C. Peripheral venous insufficiency

Answer 5

B. fluid excess

Question 6

What is edema?

A. Significant fluid increases the transceullar compartment
B. Excess fluid in the interstitial space
C. Excess fluid in the intracellular space

Answer 6

B. Excess fluid in the interstitial space

Question 7

What are two causes of anasarca and edema?

Answer 7

Excessive sodium or water intake

Inadequate sodium or water elimination

Question 8

Which of the following is a manifestation seen with fluid excess (anasarca/ edema)

A. hypotension
B. Sunken fontalles
C. oliguria
D. Bulging fontanelle

Answer 8

D. Bulging fontanelle