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Comprehensive Revision Questions for Critical Care Nursing: Essential Concepts and Clinica, Exams of Nursing

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Comprehensive Revision Questions for Critical Care Nursing: Essential Concepts and Clinical Practice.

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Essential Medical-Surgical Nursing: 100 Key
Revision Questions and Answers
1. Which electrolyte imbalance is most common in patients with
chronic kidney disease?
A) Hyperkalemia โœ“
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hyponatremia
2. What is the primary symptom of acute pancreatitis?
A) Chest pain
B) Severe abdominal pain โœ“
C) Headache
D) Leg swelling
3. Which hormone is deficient in Addisonโ€™s disease?
A) Insulin
B) Cortisol โœ“
C) Thyroxine
D) Growth hormone
4. What is the main cause of Cushingโ€™s syndrome?
A) Excess cortisol โœ“
B) Deficient cortisol
C) Excess insulin
D) Deficient aldosterone
5. Asthma is characterized by:
A) Airway inflammation โœ“
B) Alveolar destruction
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Revision Questions and Answers

  1. Which electrolyte imbalance is most common in patients with chronic kidney disease? A) Hyperkalemia โœ“ B) Hypokalemia C) Hypernatremia D) Hyponatremia
  2. What is the primary symptom of acute pancreatitis? A) Chest pain B) Severe abdominal pain โœ“ C) Headache D) Leg swelling
  3. Which hormone is deficient in Addisonโ€™s disease? A) Insulin B) Cortisol โœ“ C) Thyroxine D) Growth hormone
  4. What is the main cause of Cushingโ€™s syndrome? A) Excess cortisol โœ“ B) Deficient cortisol C) Excess insulin D) Deficient aldosterone
  5. Asthma is characterized by: A) Airway inflammation โœ“ B) Alveolar destruction

C) Pleural effusion D) Pulmonary embolism

  1. The most common cause of peptic ulcer disease is: A) NSAIDs and H. pylori infection โœ“ B) Viral infection C) Food allergy D) Alcohol abuse
  2. Which type of shock is caused by severe allergic reaction? A) Cardiogenic B) Hypovolemic C) Anaphylactic โœ“ D) Neurogenic
  3. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with a tension pneumothorax? A) Administer oxygen B) Needle decompression โœ“ C) Chest physiotherapy D) Start antibiotics
  4. Which condition is characterized by destruction of alveolar walls? A) Asthma B) Chronic bronchitis C) Emphysema โœ“ D) Pneumonia
  5. What is the primary cause of myocardial infarction? A) Coronary artery thrombosis โœ“ B) Hypertension C) Arrhythmia D) Valve disease

C) Hemoglobin D) Serum potassium

  1. What is the primary treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis? A) Insulin and fluids โœ“ B) Antibiotics C) Pain medication D) Surgery
  2. Which condition is characterized by decreased bone density? A) Osteoarthritis B) Osteoporosis โœ“ C) Rheumatoid arthritis D) Gout
  3. What is the most common cause of acute renal failure? A) Hypovolemia โœ“ B) Infection C) Trauma D) Diabetes
  4. Which medication is used to treat congestive heart failure? A) Digoxin โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  5. What is the hallmark symptom of Parkinsonโ€™s disease? A) Tremor at rest โœ“ B) Muscle weakness C) Memory loss D) Seizures
  1. Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with tetany? A) Hyperkalemia B) Hypocalcemia โœ“ C) Hypernatremia D) Hypomagnesemia
  2. What is the main symptom of pneumonia? A) Productive cough โœ“ B) Chest pain C) Headache D) Abdominal pain
  3. Which condition is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints? A) Osteoarthritis B) Rheumatoid arthritis โœ“ C) Gout D) Lupus
  4. What is the primary cause of peptic ulcer bleeding? A) NSAIDs โœ“ B) Viral infection C) Allergies D) Trauma
  5. Which of the following is a symptom of hyperthyroidism? A) Weight gain B) Heat intolerance โœ“ C) Cold intolerance D) Bradycardia
  6. What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism? A) Hashimotoโ€™s thyroiditis โœ“
  1. Which medication is used to treat hypertension? A) Beta blockers โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  2. What is the normal range for hemoglobin in adult males? A) 12-16 g/dL B) 13.5-17.5 g/dL โœ“ C) 10-12 g/dL D) 8-10 g/dL
  3. Which condition causes a butterfly rash on the face? A) Psoriasis B) Systemic lupus erythematosus โœ“ C) Rosacea D) Eczema
  4. What is the main symptom of ulcerative colitis? A) Bloody diarrhea โœ“ B) Constipation C) Abdominal distension D) Vomiting
  5. Which medication is used as an anticoagulant? A) Warfarin โœ“ B) Aspirin C) Digoxin D) Metformin
  6. What is the main cause of iron deficiency anemia? A) Blood loss โœ“ B) Vitamin B12 deficiency

C) Chronic disease D) Bone marrow failure

  1. What is the first sign of hypoglycemia? A) Confusion B) Sweating โœ“ C) Seizures D) Coma
  2. Which of the following is a symptom of congestive heart failure? A) Peripheral edema โœ“ B) Headache C) Abdominal pain D) Fever
  3. What is the primary treatment for acute asthma attack? A) Bronchodilators โœ“ B) Antibiotics C) Steroids only D) Oxygen only
  4. Which electrolyte imbalance causes cardiac arrhythmias? A) Hyperkalemia โœ“ B) Hypocalcemia C) Hypernatremia D) Hyponatremia
  5. What is the main symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A) Heartburn โœ“ B) Diarrhea
  1. Which medication is used to treat heart failure? A) Digoxin โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  2. What is the main cause of cirrhosis? A) Alcohol abuse โœ“ B) Viral hepatitis C) Autoimmune disease D) Gallstones
  3. What is the main symptom of chronic bronchitis? A) Productive cough โœ“ B) Chest pain C) Fever D) Weight loss
  4. Which electrolyte imbalance causes muscle weakness? A) Hypokalemia โœ“ B) Hyperkalemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypernatremia
  5. What is the main symptom of myocardial infarction? A) Chest pain โœ“ B) Abdominal pain C) Headache D) Leg swelling
  6. Which condition causes inflammation of the joints and skin rash? A) Rheumatoid arthritis

B) Psoriatic arthritis โœ“ C) Osteoarthritis D) Gout

  1. What is the main cause of anemia in chronic disease? A) Iron deficiency B) Impaired iron utilization โœ“ C) Blood loss D) Vitamin B12 deficiency
  2. Which medication is used to treat hypertension? A) ACE inhibitors โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  3. What is the primary symptom of pneumonia? A) Cough with sputum โœ“ B) Headache C) Abdominal pain D) Leg swelling
  4. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy? A) Vitamin C โœ“ B) Vitamin D C) Vitamin B D) Vitamin K
  5. What is the main symptom of hypothyroidism? A) Fatigue โœ“ B) Weight loss C) Heat intolerance D) Tachycardia

C) Abdominal pain D) Fever

  1. Which electrolyte imbalance causes cardiac arrhythmias? A) Hypokalemia โœ“ B) Hypercalcemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypernatremia
  2. What is the main symptom of asthma? A) Wheezing โœ“ B) Chest pain C) Fever D) Weight loss
  3. Which medication is used to treat heart failure? A) Diuretics โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  4. What is the main cause of chronic liver disease? A) Alcohol abuse โœ“ B) Viral hepatitis C) Autoimmune disease D) Gallstones
  5. What is the primary symptom of stroke? A) Sudden weakness or numbness โœ“ B) Headache C) Fever D) Abdominal pain
  1. Which electrolyte imbalance causes muscle cramps? A) Hypocalcemia โœ“ B) Hypercalcemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypernatremia
  2. What is the main cause of pulmonary embolism? A) Deep vein thrombosis โœ“ B) Pneumonia C) Asthma D) COPD
  3. Which medication is used to treat hypertension? A) Calcium channel blockers โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  4. What is the main symptom of appendicitis? A) Right lower quadrant pain โœ“ B) Left lower quadrant pain C) Upper abdominal pain D) Generalized abdominal pain
  5. Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets? A) Vitamin D โœ“ B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin B D) Vitamin K
  6. What is the primary symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A) Chronic cough โœ“

C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants

  1. What is the primary symptom of pneumonia? A) Cough with sputum โœ“ B) Headache C) Abdominal pain D) Leg swelling
  2. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy? A) Vitamin C โœ“ B) Vitamin D C) Vitamin B D) Vitamin K
  3. What is the main symptom of hypothyroidism? A) Fatigue โœ“ B) Weight loss C) Heat intolerance D) Tachycardia
  4. Which electrolyte imbalance causes tetany? A) Hypocalcemia โœ“ B) Hypercalcemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypernatremia
  5. What is the main cause of peptic ulcer disease? A) H. pylori infection โœ“ B) Viral infection C) Food allergy D) Alcohol abuse
  1. Which medication is used to treat type 2 diabetes? A) Metformin โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  2. What is the main symptom of chronic kidney disease? A) Edema โœ“ B) Fever C) Headache D) Abdominal pain
  3. Which condition causes chronic inflammation of the bowel? A) Crohnโ€™s disease โœ“ B) Ulcerative colitis C) Irritable bowel syndrome D) Gastroenteritis
  4. What is the main symptom of congestive heart failure? A) Dyspnea โœ“ B) Headache C) Abdominal pain D) Fever
  5. Which electrolyte imbalance causes cardiac arrhythmias? A) Hypokalemia โœ“ B) Hypercalcemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypernatremia
  6. What is the main symptom of asthma? A) Wheezing โœ“ B) Chest pain
  1. Which medication is used to treat hypertension? A) Calcium channel blockers โœ“ B) Insulin C) Antibiotics D) Anticoagulants
  2. What is the main symptom of appendicitis? A) Right lower quadrant pain โœ“ B) Left lower quadrant pain C) Upper abdominal pain D) Generalized abdominal pain
  3. Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets? A) Vitamin D โœ“ B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin B D) Vitamin K
  4. What is the primary symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A) Chronic cough โœ“ B) Chest pain C) Fever D) Weight loss