NZ STATE NURSING EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
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2024
What are some signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER- weight gain, fatigue, slowed metabolism, sensitivity to cold, hair loss, depression
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER- weight loss, increased HR, increased. appetite, more energy
What is exophthalmos (proptosis) and what disease is it found in? - ANSWER- bulging eyes and graves disease
What are fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate used for in blood transfusions? - ANSWER- replaces proteins to help with blood clotting factors
What is the classed as a mild reaction during a blood transfusion? - ANSWER- temp >38 degrees but <1.5 from baseline only or isolated rash only
What are the routine observations required during a blood transfusion? - ANSWER- baseline abs taken within 60 minutes before start of transfusion, obs then every 5 mins for 15 minutes staying in the room and then monitor every 30mins and BP hourly. Take obs after transfusion as well
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What can cause ketoacidosis? - ANSWER- decreased food intake (starvation)
In the nephron, what does the glomerulus not filter? - ANSWER- proteins and blood cells
Which parts of the nephron are found in the renal medulla of the kidney? - ANSWER- Loop of Henle and Collecting Tubule/Duct
In the nephron, the main role of the Loop of Henle is to? - ANSWER- Concentrate the urine by allowing reabsorption of water and sodium chloride from the filtrate
What substance's rate of excretion from the bloodstream allows us to determine the efficiency of the kidneys? - ANSWER- creatinine
The final product of urine after being filtered in the kidneys include what products?
- ANSWER- creatinine, urea, some ions, excess water
What should never be found in urine? - ANSWER- glucose
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER- Graves disease
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER- Hashimoto's disease
What is purpura? - ANSWER- a rash of purple spots on the skin caused by internal bleeding from small blood vessels 2 / 3
When should blood components be transfused by? - ANSWER- within four hours
What is the second highest cause of cancer in NZ? - ANSWER- bowel cancer
What is the first highest cause of cancer in NZ? - ANSWER- lung cancer
What are some signs and symptoms of bowel cancer? - ANSWER- rectal bleeding, change in bowel motions, anemia, abdominal pain, mass in the abdomen, unexplained weight loss, fatigue
Are men or women have a high risk for bowel cancer? - ANSWER- men
Who is the national bowel screening programme NZ available for? - ANSWER- 60 to 74 years old every 2 years
Roughly, how many people in NZ are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year? - ANSWER- 3000 people
What is tardive dyskinesia? - ANSWER- involuntary facial movements: biting,
chewing, grimacing, tongue protrusions. It is not reversible
What is an illusion? - ANSWER- a false perception or a misperception of an actual stimulus in the environment
What is delirium caused by? - ANSWER- electrolyte imbalances and cerebral anoxia
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