NCLEX-RN

NCLEX-RN Review Study Guide

5.3 Endocrine Disorder 1. Diabetes insipidus is due to hyposecretion of the ____________________________ hormone. 2. The master gland of the endocrine system is the ____________________________ gland. 3. The hemoglobin A1C test is a test of the control of blood sugar over the past ____________________________ days. 4. Which endocrine disorder is characterized by “moon face” and “buffalo hump”? ____________________________disease 5. SIADH is a syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. Is this too much or not enough ADH? 6. What are some of the symptoms of thyroid storm? ____________________________ 7. Bulging of the eyes related to hyperthyroidism is called ____________________________. 8. A relative lack of insulin, or resistance to the action of insulin, results in diabetes mellitus type ____________________________. 9. What is the only insulin that can be given intravenously? ____________________________ 10. Diabetic ketoacidosis is caused by extreme ____________________________. 5.4 Gastrointestinal System 1. What is the name of the point where there is tenderness in a patient with an inflamed appendix? ____________________________ 2. Gastroesophageal reflux is exacerbated by: • ____________________________ • ____________________________ • ____________________________ • ____________________________ • ____________________________ • ____________________________ 3. Hirschsprung’s disease is a pediatric disease of ____________________________. 4. Most of our digestion/absorption of nutrients occurs in which organ? ____________________________ 5. In a patient who has had a gastrectomy, or gastric bypass, there is a risk for ____________________________, which is characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and abdominal cramping. 6. ____________________________ is an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen related to portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver. 7. What is the primary concern in esophageal varices? ____________________________ and ____________________________ 8. Which type of hepatitis is common with blood transfusions, IV drug abusers, and HIV positive patients? ____________________________ (there is no vaccine)

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