~HAAD SAMPLE REVIEWER~

1. Emphysema with hypercarbnia: appropriate oxygen treatment?

a. 3-5 lpm via nasal prong

b. 30% via venture mask

c. 2-4 lpm via nasal prong

d. 40% via venture mask

2. 3000 units heparin. Stock is 10,000U/ml, how many to give? 0.3 ml

3. Proper objective cues nursing documentation?

a. orange mass like upon palpitation

b. right lower quadrant pain in abdomen

4. What is Transient Ischemic Attack?.

a. Permanent neurological deficits

b. Temporary deficits that will resolve eventually

5. What is ascites?.

Answer: Fluid Accumulation on Peritoneal Cavity

6. When to perform breast self-examination for pre-menopausal woman

a. first day of menstruation

b. middle of menstruation

c. last day of menstruation

7. Blood transfusion: fluid to use? SATA:

. Normal saline

. D5LR

. D5Water

8. Child with cystic fibrosis without complication: what to do first?.

a. Cough

b. Deep breathing c.

Postural Drainage d.

Bronchial tapping

9. Sign and symptoms of Pancreatitis?

Answer: Vomiting with left quadrant pain radiating to back

10. Patient with hypocalcemia: route of calcitonin?

a. IM

b. ID

c. IV.

d. SQ
11. Manifestations of MgSO4 toxicity?

a. Hypertension

b. Absence of knee jerk

12. Patient with pulmonary heart problem showing signs of short breath with pedal edema and bluish
discoloration on extremities?.

a. Corpulmonale

b. Pulmonary edema

17. Stoma on colostomy with blanch appearance indicates?.

a. irritation on gastric secretions

b. infection

c. poor oxygenation
18. Biphasic defibrillator. Initial amount joules?

a. 50

b. 80

c. 200

d. 360

19. Patient with cataract manifests?

a. blurry of vision

b. presence of floaters

20. Patient with Xanthelasma. Indicates?

a. high bilirubin

b. high cholesterol

21. Patient with cardiac problem of right back up flow of blood: manifest?.

a. dyspnea

b. crackles
c. pedal edema

22. A patient is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following is contraindicated?

a. chest physiotherapy

b. postural drainage

c. steam inhalation

d. deep breathing exercise

23. Patient for OR. Morphine and Atropine is given for?.

a. to relax muscle

b. induce amnesia

c. decrease oral secretions

24. Patient for ECT. Atropine is given to?

Answer: Decrease Oral Secretions

25. Child with croup for discharge. What should be included on parents teaching?

a. follow prescribed antibiotics

b. have cold mist tent while child is sleeping

26. Chemopatient with vomiting. Nursing intervention?

a. provide mouth care and emotional support

b. give a good tasting snack to improve appetite

27. Purpose of Penicillin in Rheumatic fever?

a. prevent cardiomyopathy

b. kill microorganism and cure the disease

c. prevent reinfection and recurrent of fever

28. Patient with chest tube. Tidaling in water-seal bottle indicates?

a. Document as normal finding

b. Contact physician

c. Check for leakage in the system

29. Manifestation with hypothyroidism?

a. mass on neck, weight loss, cold intolerance

b. weight gain, fatigue, hair loss

31. Patient post leg operation. Best way to prevent thrombophlebitis?

a. elevate leg with two pillows

b. apply leg stocking during night

c. massage frequently

32. Patient on Coumadin. What to check?

a. APTT

b. CBC c.

PT/INR

33. Patient on digoxin and loop diuretic. What to check to prevent complication?

a. potassium level

b. intake and output

34. Patient involved in car accident, taking digoxin. What you will do?

a. Check the pulse rate

b. Have the stand and take BP

35. Reason for false High BP reading?

a. Wrong position of arm or leg

b. Inaudible sound

c. Cuff too loose

36. Drugs that can cause extrapyramidal symptoms?.

a. antidepressant

b. antipsychotic

37. Patient on dementia with agitation: what drug?

a. Neuroleptics

b. antidepressant

c. mood stabilizers

38. Position of child with posterior upper lobe secretions?.