Addiction

Renal

100

What is hyperuricemia? 

High levels of uric acid present in urine 

200

What are the two most common causes of CKD? 

Hypertension and Diabetes 

300

What is uremic frost? 

white deposits on the skin due to high amounts of urea 

400

What is the most common early indicator of CKD?

Elevated BUN 

500

What functions are the kidneys responsible for? SATA

a.Activating Vitamin D

b.Secreting Renin

c.Secreting Erythropoietin

d.Maintaining cortisol production 

a,b,c

Activating Vitamin D

Secreting Renin

Secreting Erythropoietin

Liver Disease

100

What is Ascites? 

Fluid buildup in the abdomen 

200

What is the diagnostic tool to diagnose severity of alcohol withdrawal? 

CIWA score 

300

What is a dietary consideration in a patient with cirrhosis? 

Low protein 

400

What is the medical name for fatty liver disease? 

Hepatic Steatosis 

500

Typically how long does it take for a patient to show symptoms of withdrawal after their last drink? 

a. 90 minutes 

b. 4-12 hours 

c. 48 hours 

d. >72 hours 

B, 4-12 hours 

Medication

100

What is an indication for lorazepam? 

Anxiety, agitation, restlessness 

200

What is a common medication for hyperuricemia? 

Allopurinol 

300

What are some common medications given in renal disease? 

Diuretics, ACE inhibitors 

(furosemide, lisinopril) 

400

What is Clonidine indicated for? 

Systolic blood pressure >160 

500

In a patient with anemia related to renal disease, what medication is commonly prescribed? 

Erythropoietin 

Diagnostics

100

What is a normal range for hemoglobin? 

12-18 

200

What tests may be done to diagnose a seizure? 

CT, MRI 

300

Interpret the following ABG: 

pH: 7.25

CO2: 55

CO3: 21

Partially Compensated Respiratory Acidosis 

400

Our patient had a GFR of 34%, what stage of kidney disease is this? 

stage 3 

500

Interpret the following lab values: 

AST: 111 U/L

ALT: 73  U/L 

What does this indicate? 

This indicates severe liver damage 

Mystery

100

What was the admitting reason for our patient? 

Seizure, alcohol withdrawal 

200

What did our patient do for a living? 

Construction 

300

Name some nursing interventions implemented in a patient with alcohol withdrawal? 

Seizure precautions, CIWA assessment, nutritional supplements, vitals, monitor for agitation, I&O, PRN anxiety medications 

400

If ABGs were not drawn how do we know this patient was in metabolic acidosis? 

Uric acid, hyperuricemia 

500

What is the disease caused by the parathyroid gland overproducing calcium? 

Hyperparathyroidism