Medications
Disease Processes
Look, Listen & Feel
Melting Pot
Test-Taking Strategies
100
These are examples of this type of medication, which help to inhibit the replication of HIV DNA by inserting a piece of DNA into the developing HIV DNA chain.
What is AZT, ZDV, Retrovir, Ziagen, etc.
100
Identify the difference between HIV and AIDS
What is HIV is an autoimmune disease that is considered a retrovirus; no cure, but is able to be managed with antiretroviral therapy for many years. AIDS is the syndrome caused by HIV that indicates an increasingly compromised immune system.
100
Condition identified by a CD4 T-Cell count less than 200 cells/uL, increased viral load, and presence of opportuistic infection such as oral cytomegalovirus.
What is AIDS
100
The nurse is caring for a 59-year old woman who had surgery 1 day ago for removal of a suspected malignant abdominal mass. The patient is awaiting the pathology report. She is tearful and says that "she is scared to die." The most effective nursing intervention at this point is to use this opportunity to: A) motivate change in an unhealthy lifestyle B) teach her about the seven warning signs of cancer C) Instruct her about health stress relief and coping practices D) allow her to communicate about the meaning of this experience
What is D (therapeutic communication)
100
True or False: I should pick the first answer that sounds right without reading through my other options.
What is FALSE!
200
Identify other types of HIV medications and how they work to help slow the progression of the disease
What is protease inhibitors (halts viral replication by inhibiting proteins), NtRTI (inhibit the action of reverse transcriptase), NNRTI's (inhibit the conversion of HIV RNA to HIV DNA)
200
Common side effects from radiation therapy include:
What is nausea/vomiting, mucositis, diarrhea, anorexia, skin changes/damage (i.e. desquamation), pulmonary/cardiovascular effects, reproductive effects/damage.
200
Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia include:
What is depression/apathy, fatigue, muscle weakness, EKG changes, polyuria/nocturia, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, constipation
200
The nurse explains to a patient undergoing brachytherapy of the cervix that she A) must undergo simulation of locate the treatment area B) requires the use of radioactive precautions during nursing care. C) may experience desquamation of the skin on the abdomen and upper legs D) requires shielding of the ovaries during treatment to prevent ovarian damage.
What is B
200
These are all examples of test-taking blunders that I should avoid
What is reading into the question, not fully reading the question, missing key words/distractors, not understanding what the question is asking, not reading all my options/answers, changing answers, etc.
300
These are some side effects that may be expected with chemotherapy administration
What is fatigue, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea/constipation, mucositis, alopecia, bone marrow suppression, organ toxicities, etc.
300
Identify care adaptations associated with a patient receiving brachytherapy
What is TIME, DISTANCE, SHIELDING.
300
Cancer patient develops TLS and is showing the following symptoms: peaked T-waves on EKG, muscle twitching/weakness, and numbness in hands/feet. Which electrolyte imbalance is occuring?
What is hyperkalemia
300
The nurse counsels the patient receiving radiation therapy or chemotherapy that A) effective birth control methods should be used for the rest of the patient's life B) if nausea and vomiting occur during treatment, the treatment plan will be modified. C) after successful treatment, a return to the person's previous functional level can be expected. D) the cycle of fatigue-depression-fatigue that may occur during treatment can be reduced by restricting activity.
What is C
300
These are examples of test-taking strategies that can help me to be successful in my nursing exams and NCLEX
What is good nights sleep, good breakfast, reading through the question, positive in/out of the testing center, identifying rationales for choosing answers, remembering ABC's, using nursing process, etc.
400
A patient on chemotherapy and radiation for head and neck cancer has a a WBC count of 1.9, Hemoglobin of 19.3 and a Plt count of 99. Based on the CBC results, what is the most serious clinical finding? A) Cough, rhinitis, and sore throat B) Fatigue, nausea, and skin redness at site of radiation C) temperature of 101.9, fatigue and SOB D) Skin redness at site of radiation, headache and constipation.
What is C
400
This condition is identified as a metabolic complication characterized by rapid release of intracellular components in response to chemotherapy
What is tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
400
Oncologic emergency in which fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac/constriction of the pericardium by a tumor/pericarditis secondary to radiation therapy to chest. Identify this and it's interventions.
What is cardiac tamponade
400
Antiretroviral drugs are used to A) cure acute HIV infection B) decrease viral RNA levels C) treat opportunistic diseases D) decrease pain and symptoms of terminal disease
What is B
400
These are the steps of the nursing process, which I MUST use in order to be successful in my critical thinking as a future RN
What is ADPIE (assess, diagnose, plan, implement/intervention, evaluation)
500
What are the names of Leslie's bulldogs?
What is Daisy and Lucy (it was a freebie question!)
500
Oncologic emergency characterized by abnormal or sustained production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by tumor cells with resultatnt water retention and hyponatremia.
What is SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone)
500
CAUTION is an acronym for identifying warning s/s of cancer. Identify what these letters stand for.
What is Change in bowel pattern/habits, A sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in breast tissue or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, Obvious change in wart or mole, Nagging hoarseness or cough
500
Which statements accurately describe HIV infection (select all that apply) A) untreated HIV is called AIDS B) late chronic HIV is called AIDS C) untreated HIV usually remains in the early chronic stage for a decade or more. D) untreated HIV usually remains in the early chronic stage for 1 year or less. E) opportunistic diseases occur more often when the CD4 T-cell count is high and the viral load is low
What is A,B,C
500
If I see myself "going down a rabbit trail" on any question, this is what I should do
What is STOP! Redirect! Reread the question! FOCUS!
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