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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING BULLETS 1

1. What is the normal value of Potassium?2. This is also known as the portion of the

body over the heart and the lower chest.

3. ____________anemia results fromfailure to absorb Vitamin B12 in the GI

Tract.4. What is the other name of Vitamin B12?5. Vitamin B12 is better absorbed by a

substance secreted by the Parietal Cells

of the Stomach. This substance is known

as _____________.

6. ______________ and ______________are two enzymes that are elevated in

the presence of Myocardial Infarction?

7. A common solution used to disinfectPressure Ulcers consist of a weak

chloride solution diluted with water.

This is known as ____________.

8. Normal value of Blood Glucose inmg/dL..

9. The normal urine output of both thekidneys is from ______ to ________

ml/min?

10.The structure in the kidneys that filterexcess water and solutes is the

______________?

11.Oliguria is a condition wherein the clienthas less than __________ml of urine per

hour.

12.When the body temperature varies fromthat of elevated to normal within24

hours, the fever is said to be

________________.

13.What vital sign should be watched outfor in a client with a fracture of the long

bone?

14.Virchows Triad speak about the threerequisites in the formation of a

thrombus. These three conditions are

___________, _______________ and

__________________

15.The difference between the Apical andthe Radial (Peripheral) pulses is known

as _________________.16.What catheter is used commonly forcardiac catheterization?

17.________________sign occurs when anattempt to flex the hip causes painful

spasms of the hamstring muscle. This is

also known as the Kick Sign

18.First aid treatment of a sprain is RICE.What does RICE stand for?

19.HNP is a common cause of back pain forboth athletes and non-athletes alike.

What is HNP (Slipped Disks)?

20._________________ is the surgicalremoval of the herniated portion of a

intervertebral disk.

21.Surgical treatment of a gastric ulcerincludes severing the nerve to reducethe acid secreted by the Parietal cells.

This procedure is known as?

22.________________is forced exhalationagainst a closed glottis, as when taking a

deep breath, blowing air out or bearing

down.

23.How many minutes are allowed beforeirreversible brain damage occurs?

24.What is the drug of choice for reducingPremature Ventricular Contractions

(PVCs)?

25.A patient is at greatest risk of dying inthe first 24 to 48 hours after a

Myocardial Infarction. This time is

known as the ________________ of MI.

26.Myocardial Ischemia, leading toInfarction, is caused by ___________.

27.What is the Universal Sign of Choking?28.Digoxin has two desired effects theseare (+) ______________ and (-)

________________.

29.A client with circumoral and orbitaledema is common in Heart Failure of the

__________side of the heart.

30.A positive tuberculin test is aninduration of ___ mm or greater at the

injection site.

31.What does PPD mean?32.Clients who have pets, specifically cats in

the home is most at risk to develop

_______________ when food comes in

contact with Cat feces.

33.What is the leading cause of death inburn victims?

34.Infectious Hepatitis (Hepatitis A) istransmitted through what route?

35.What type of tube is used as treatmentfor esophageal bleeding?36.A balloon catheter is inflated todecrease bleeding from the esophagus.

What item should always be located at

the clients bed side?

37.What hormone is responsible for theinitiation of the Letdown reflex?

38.Antidote for Coumadin.39.Antidote for Heparin Sodium

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40.Anti-embolic stocking are best wornwhen?

41.What article placed on the clients bed isused to prevent foot-drop?

42.What blood test is done to test forGlucose tolerance of the client for the

past 3 months?

43.Phone orders can be taken andadministered by duty nurses as long as

the Physician makes it a point to sign the

order within how many hours?

44.A client in Renal Failure presents withsalt-like residue on the body. this is

known as ________________.

45.A client has fatigue, anemia, weight lossand bronze skin pigmentation. This

client has?

46.What are the two types of glaucoma?47.____________ effectively treat

Glaucoma by reducing intraocular

pressure.

48.What Lab Value should the nurse watchwhen a client us taking Heparin?

49.A healthy stoma normally appears aswhat color?

50.What is the consistency that is expectedin a client with an ascending colostomy?

51.An ulcer that is painful during meals.52.A trio of symptoms signifying an

increase in Intracranial Pressure.

53.What are the three symptoms identifiedin number 52?

54.What article is used to prevent externalrotation of the hip?

55.An audible click heard with externalrotation of the hip. Usually diagnostic of

Congenital Hip Dysplasia.

56.Both kidneys contain how many percentof the blood at any given time?

57.Urine output of 2,500 ml or more in 24hours is known as:

58.What should you do first beforeaspirating a specimen for ABG?

59.After extracting the specimen, howshould you transport it to the

laboratory?60.How many seconds is the normalcapillary refill time?

61.Goose bumps are also known as__________________.

62.What is the most common fracture forelderly clients?

63.What should the nurse ask before aclient is to undergo myelography?

64.If an oil-based medium is used duringmyelography? How many hours should

the client be on NPO?

65.Endotracheal / Oral Suctioning shouldbe only be done for a maximum of how

many seconds?

66.The four types of Pleural Effusion are__________________,____________________,

_________________,

____________________.

67.In tension pneumothorax, if thepressure on the offending side of the

lung is not relieved, the space between

the lungs can deviate to side, leading to

a condition known as

_____________________.

68.What is the most common side effect ofAluminum Hydroxide?

69.In the first 24 hours after aCerebrovascular Attack,

______________________ or

_________________ is given to the

client to dissolve the thrombus blocking

blood supply to the brain.

70.Pink, Frothy sputum is common inclients with?

71.Confirmatory Test for AIDS.72.Most common form of opportunistic

infection for a child with HIV.

73.These are the units of energy by thebody.

74.Most serious complication of GBS.75.What vital sign should be monitored by

the nurse in a client with GBS?

76.By-product of Protein and FatMetabolism.

77.What is the function of Type II alveoli?78.Initial intervention by the nurse for a

client on Peritoneal Dialysis who

complains of dizziness.

79.Low-flow oxygen is best regulated athow many Liters/min?

80.In clients with COPD, what is thestimulus for breathing?

81.What lab value can be seen in clientswith Prostate Cancer that signify Bone

metastasis?

82.Elevated levels of what lab value ispresent in client s with Prostate

Cancer?

83.What side effect is unique to Cytoxan?

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84.The nurse tells the client takingPhenytoin or Dilantin to watch out for

what symptom?

85.This is the area between the umbilicusand the iliac crest. Point of reference for

clients with appendicitis

86.Primary Risk Factor/s for Colon Cancer.87.Primary Lesion of Syphilis88.Secondary Lesion of Syphilis89.Tertiary Lesion of Syphilis90.Pain that is felt when pressure has been

released from a tender area is known as

______________?

91.What does TURP mean?92.Drug of Choice for Syphilis.93.A client with Calcium deficiency presents

with Carpopedal Spasms. This is known

as what sign?

94.Muscle spasms caused by Hypocalcemiais known as ____________.

95.Extreme Generalized Edema is morecommonly known as _________.

96.Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder thatstransmitted genetically. This disorder is

caused by a defect in the clotting factor

# __ of the blood.

97.What race is primarily affected in SickleCell Disease?98.What is the priority intervention of the

nurse for the client with Sickle Cell

Disease?

99.Priority Nursing Intervention after BoneMarrow Aspiration?

100.Pathognomonic Sign of Systemic LupusErythematous

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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING BULLETS 2

1. Antidote for Heparin Sodium2. _______________- is a unilateral facial

weakness or paralysis caused by a

disturbance of the seventh cranial

nerve.

3. A tuberculin skin test should be readafter how many hours?

4. What condition is commonly taken fromeating bad or stale canned goods?

5. Vitamin B1 Deficiency.6. Cyanosis of the nail beds only occur

when the O2 sat reaches how many

percent?

7. What sign is common in both PerforatedPancreas and Ectopic Pregnancy?

8. When the best time to provide healthteachings to a client that is will undergo

surgery?

9. These are pacemakers that only functionwhen the clients Cardiac rate fall below

60 beats per minute.

10.Red Blood Cells can be frozen and storedfor how many years?

11.Characteristic Tremor ofParkinsonsdisease.

12.What is the priority for a a in Tonic-Clonic Seizure?

13.These are a series of rapidly repeatingseizures that occur without intervening

periods of consciousness.

14.This is a lateral curvature of the spine.15.Most common complication of Total

Parenteral Nutrition?

16.Also known as Legg-CalvePerthesDisease or Avascular Necrosis of the

head of the Femur.

17.Bruits heard over the abdomen isusually a sign of what medical

condition?

18.Drug of Choice for Angina Pectoris.19.# 118 should be stored in what type of

container?

20.After Radical Mastectomy, what shouldthe nurse do to prevent edema of theoperative site?

21.What is the normal CVP?22.Antidote for Morphine.23.Long-term complication of Elevated

Blood Pressure.

24.Incomplete expansion of the lungs, lunglobules

25.What sign commonly suggestshemorrhage in a client who is Post-

Tonsillectomy.

26.What are the three hormones secretedby the Adrenal Cortex?

27.What vital sign is to be monitored by thenurse taking care of a client in

Morphine?28.What is the last sense lost in a client

who is in coma?

29.Cholelithiasis is common in clients withthe 3 Fs namely: ___________,

_____________, ___________.

30.What should we instruct our client withradioactive implants regarding

ambulation?

31.What instrument/article should alwaysbe beside a client with radioactive

implants?

32.What are the two types of radioactivetherapy?

33.You would instruct your clients to avoidsplitting or crushing what type of

tablets?

34.Blindness in one-half of the visual field.35.Nausea, vomiting restlessness and

twitching in patients undergoing dialysiscaused by a rapid fluid shift is known as

________________.

36.Muffled heart sounds are common in aclient with?

37.Pathognomonic sign of DiabeticKetoacidosis.

38.Pathognomonic sign of Diptheria.39.What type of mask is recommended to

protect form clients with airborne

diseases?

40.What does AVF mean?41.Characteristic tremor of Multiple

Sclerosis.

42.A vacant facial expression is the classicsign of _______________.

43.What is the most sensitive indicator ofincreasing intracranial pressure?

44.Preferred pain medication for AcutePancreatitis.45.Which lab value is elevated in a clientwith Acute Pancreatitis.

46.Other term for Sleepwalking47.Also known as an extreme, intractable

constipation caused by an intestinal

obstruction.

48.Gold Standard Diagnosis for Cancer

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49.When a client presents with a whitesclera, it is known as:

50.Cirrhosis of the liver caused by AlcoholAbuse.

51.What is the medical condition describedas edema of the inner ear?

52.What are the triad symptoms ofMenieres?

53.What is the diet for a client withMenieres dse?

54.Heat intolerance, exophthalmos andweight loss are symptoms of:

55.Childhood condition resulting fromVitamin D Deficiency.

56.What are the three systems in a three-bottle Closed thoracostomy tube

System?

57.A CTT tube is dislodged, what should thenurse do?

A CTT is disconnected, what should the

nurse do?

58.Pus in the Pleural Space is known as________________.

59._______________is known as themovement of the water seal with the

respiration and is seen as a normal

occurrence.60.Severe Allergic Reaction61.What do you call Stones in the Salivary

Glands?

62.What is the normal blood pH?63.The difference between Nephrotic from

Nephritic syndrome is previous infection

from what microorganism?

64.Most common electrolyte imbalance asa side-effect to Thyroidectomy.

65.What condition results in the FattyDegeneration of the Liver after

administration of Aspirin to a client with

a Systemic Viral Infection?

66.What are the fat-soluble vitamins?67.Oxygen Delivery systems that provides

the client with the highest percentage of

Oxygen.

68.Normal Urine Specific Gravity69.

During long-term Lasix therapy, thenurse should monitor which laboratory

value?

70.What neurotransmitter is affected inAlzheimers Disease?

71.What neurotransmitter is affected inMyasthenia Gravis?

72.What is the confirmatory test forMyasthenia Gravis?

73.What is the confirmatory test for CysticFibrosis?

74.This is a rapid horizontal or rotating eyemovement, sometimes elicited by

dropping ice water into the ear.

75.Also known as near-sightedness76.What are the two tests for Cranial Nerve

VIII?77.Removal of a cast is also known as

_____________.

78.Kissing Disease.79.Black, Tarry Stools are known as

________________ while Bright, Red

Blood in the stool is ________________.

80.Vitamin C Deficiency81.This is a contagious, superficial,

vesicopustular skin infection caused by

Group A Beta-Hemolytic Staphylococcus

aureus.

82.Largest organ in the body based onsurface area

83.Tightness of the prepuce of the penisthat prevents retraction of the foreskin

over the Glans.

84.Painful, sustained erection85.Most common complication of clients

who are post-gastric surgery.86.Flapping Tremors87.Stroke Volume + Heart Rate =

__________?

88.Diet for client taking Aldactone.89.What is the formula for Mean Arterial

Pressure?

90.What is the formula for BMI?91.Angina that is not relieved by rest.92.Acid-ash diet includes the following

________________ or

________________.

93.Pink-Lemonade stain on the dressing.94.Confirmatory test for PTB95.Also known as Tuberculosis of the Spinal

Column

96.Sudden Uncontrollable Sleepiness97.Health Teaching for Traction98.Drug of Choice for Myasthenia Gravis99.

Health Teaching to prevent atelectasis.100.How long is the window period of HIV?