Test Taking Tips
Potpourri
Eyes
Ears
Nose & Throat
100

Step one when getting a new question

What is read through the whole question and all the answers? 

100

Explained very simply, glaucoma is 

Increased intraocular pressure. 

100

Normal visual acuity and measurement tool for visual acuity

20/20  by Snellen chart

100

Visualize inner ear or instill eardrops in an adult

What is pull pinna up and back? 

100

Another word for epistaxis

Nosebleed

200

True/False: A response that includes the word "always" is always right.

False

200

Normal or abnormal:  strabismus in a 6 month old

abnormal

200
Form of glaucoma that is a medical emergency

Acute angle-closure

200

Visualize inner ear or instill eardrops in a child younger than 3 yo. 

What is pull earlobe down and back? 

200

Another word for nostril

Nare

300

Get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast

What do to before taking the NCLEX? 

300

Key finding that may indicate retinal detachment

"curtain being drawn over eye"
300
Eye drops and ointment are ordered to be given at same time. 

Administer drops first, then ointment

300

Part of hearing aid that goes into ear first. 

Earmold

300

The organism of concern with strep throat

Group A streptococcus

400

What does ADPIE stand for? 

Assess, diagnose, plan, implementation, evaluation

400

Lab value to monitor heparin

aPTT
400

Normal intraocular pressure (IOP)

10-15 mm Hg

400

You see patient has taken out hearing aids and left them on the bedside table...

Assist patient to store in container to prevent loss.

400

Key findings to indicate allergic rhinitis (name two)

Itchy, watery eyes, itchy throat, dark circles, cobblestoning of conjunctiva and posterior pharynx, clear nasal drainage

500

Framework for prioritizing

ABCs, Maslow's, Nursing process (ADPIE)

500

Reversal medication for Eliquis (apixaban)

Andexanet alfa or PCC

500

Cranial nerves that move the eyes

What are III, IV, and VI?

500

Ear issue where patient should have medical alert ID.

Meniere's syndrome

500
Direction a patient should lean for nosebleed

upright, leaning slightly forward