NCLEX-RN

NCLEX-RN Review Study Guide

6. When pressure increases within one or more compartments of an extremity, leading to decreased blood flow, tissue ischemia, and most importantly, neurovascular impairment, this is known as ____________________________ syndrome. 7. In a broken or injured bone, a fat globule can be released into the bloodstream and have catastrophic effects. This is known as a fat ____________________________. 8. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. Which type of arthritis is degenerative? ____________________________ 9. Demineralization of the bone, which occurs primarily in the elderly female population is called ____________________________. 10. When a patient uses crutches, weight should be applied on which body part? ____________________________ 11. What is the name of the fluid that acts as a lubricant for the bones and cartilage in the knee? ____________________________ fluid 12. When one side of a bone is broken and the other is bent, this is called a ____________________________ fracture. 13. If a patient has an arm casted and has numbness in his fingers, should he elevate his arm to relieve the pressure? ____________________________ 14. A laminectomy is performed for cord compression related to disk ____________________________. 15. A systemic disease caused by excess uric acid is called ____________________________. 16. Allopurinol is prescribed for which disease process? ____________________________ 17. Humira is an injectable medication used for ____________________________ arthritis. 5.11 Immune System 1. What is the name of the skin cancer that is opportunistic and is often associated with HIV patients? ____________________________ 2. What type of immunity is present at birth? ____________________________ 3. True or false, anaphylaxis and allergic reaction are the same thing. ____________________________ 4. Would swelling and redness at the site after a bee sting be an anaphylactic reaction, allergic reaction, or both, since they mean the same thing? ____________________________ 5. What disease can be caused by tick bites and often results in a ring-shaped rash? ____________________________. 6. Immunosuppressed patients are at high risk for ____________________________. 7. An infection that targets immunosuppressed patients is called an ____________________________ infection. ‘

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