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Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid- Term Questions with Correct Answers Question 1: Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy?
Correct answer: - compression
- elevation
- joint extension
Question 2: Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy?
Correct answer: - infection
- bleeding
Question 3: Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders?
Correct answer: alkaline phosphate
Question 4: Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who has an allergy to iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be pregnant, or has elevated creatinine levels?
Correct answer: contrast medium
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Question 5: Ch 39: What is important to intruct on during a bone scan using an isotope?
Correct answer: hydration is used to eliminate the isotope
Question 6: Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle from nerve disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells?
Correct answer: electromyography
Question 7: Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic test electromyography?
Correct answer: - check for use of anticoagulants prior to it
(bleeding in the muscle could occur)
- apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the test
Question 8: Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that disrupt skin surfaces cause?Correct answer: increased risk of:
- infection
- bleeding
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Question 9: Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels?
Correct answer: calcitonin
Question 10: Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels?
Correct answer: parathyroid hormone
Question 11: Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do what?
Correct answer: - decrease
- pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia
Question 12: Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury can impair movement?
Correct answer: ligaments
Question 13: Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can impair movement?
Correct answer: tendons
Question 14: Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation?
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Correct answer: - weight bearing exercises
- sex hormones
- calcitonin
- calcium intake
Question 15: Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help prevent osteoporosis?
Correct answer: 800 - 1000 IU
Question 16: Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in regards to helping to prevent osteoporosis?
Correct answer: - 1,200 mg of calcium daily
- 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and
cheese)
Question 17: Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to osteoporosis?
Correct answer: - excessive cortisol production
- excessive thyroid hormone production