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This is the eBook version of the print title. The eBook edition does not provide access to the test engine and practice test that accompanies the print book.
“The book offers a quick ‘cram’ approach to the NCLEX that is very user-friendly and not time-intensive. The overall approach is very learner-centered and the content is well-paced.” —Catherine Dearman, R.N., Ph.D.
- Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-PN® exam
- 445 sample test questions help you gain confidence and decide when you’re ready to take the actual exam
- Includes the popular Cram Sheet tearcard to help you remember key concepts and do extra last-minute studying
- Exam Alerts identify important information found on the exam
- Simplifies key medication aide concepts and techniques for easy learning
Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-PN exam!
- Discover how the NCLEX-PN exam works, and how best to prepare for it
- Understand essential disease processes, treatments, and diagnostic studies
- Care for clients with respiratory, genitourinary, hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular, neurological, and many other disorders
- Serve maternal, infant, and pediatric clients
- Provide compassionate and effective psychiatric care
- Consider cultural, religious, and legal concerns associated with client care
- Review all stages of the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Address client needs for a safe, effective-care environment; health promotion and maintenance; and psychosocial and physiological integrity
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780133831993 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Pearson Education |
| Publication date: | 05/21/2014 |
| Series: | Exam Cram |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 592 |
| Sales rank: | 543,766 |
| File size: | 6 MB |
About the Author
Wilda Rinehart Gardner received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi. After working as a staff nurse and charge nurse, she became a public health nurse and served in that capacity for a number of years. In 1975, she received her nurse practitioner certification in the area of obstetrics-gynecology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1979, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In 1980, she completed her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the same university and accepted a faculty position at Northeast Mississippi Community College, where she taught medical-surgical nursing and maternal-newborn nursing. In 1982, she founded Rinehart and Associates Nursing Consultants. For the past 26 years, she and her associates have worked with nursing graduates and schools of nursing to assist graduates to pass the National Council Licensure Exam for Nursing. She has also worked as a curriculum consultant with faculty to improve test construction. Ms. Rinehart has served as a convention speaker throughout the southeastern United States and as a reviewer of medical-surgical and obstetric texts. She has co-authored materials used in seminars presented by Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review.
Dr. Diann Sloan received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In addition to her nursing degrees, she holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education, with minors in both Psychology and Educational Psychology, from Mississippi State University. She has completed additional graduate studies in healthcare administration at Western New England College and the University of Mississippi. Dr. Sloan has taught pediatric nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing, and medical-surgical nursing in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. As a member of Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review, Dr. Sloan has conducted test construction workshops for faculty and nursing review seminars for both registered and practical nurse graduates. She has co-authored materials used in the item-writing workshops for nursing faculty and Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society.
Clara Hurd received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi (1975). Her experiences in nursing are clinically based, having served as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing. She has worked as an oncology, intensive care, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, and her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. Ms. Hurd is a certified nurse educator. She currently serves as a nurse educator consultant and an independent contractor. Ms. Hurd has taught in both associate degree and baccalaureate degree nursing programs. She was a faculty member of Mississippi University for Women; Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee; Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee; and Northeast Mississippi Community College. Ms. Hurd joined Rinehart and Associates in 1993. She has worked with students in preparing for the National Council Licensure Exam and with faculty as a consultant in writing test items. Ms. Hurd has also been a presenter at nursing conventions on various topics, including itemwriting for nursing faculty. Her primary professional goal is to prepare the student and graduatefor excellence in the delivery of healthcare.
Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................xxi
Welcome to the NCLEX-PN® Exam Cram ................................................................xxi
Taking the Computerized Adaptive Test.......................................................................xxii
The Cost of the Exam....................................................................................................xxii
How to Prepare for the Exam......................................................................................xxiii
How to Use This Book.................................................................................................xxiii
Self-Assessment................................................................................................1
Testing Your Exam Readiness............................................................................................2
Chapter 1 Preparing for the National Council Exam for Licensed Practical Nurses ................3
Preparing for the Exam.....................................................................................................4
The Computer Adaptive Test ..................................................................................4
Testing Strategies......................................................................................................5
Reading the Question Carefully ..............................................................................6
Look for Keywords...................................................................................................6
Watch for Specific Details........................................................................................6
Exam Prep Questions ........................................................................................................9
Answer Rationales...................................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Simplifying Pharmacology.....................................................................13
Pharmacology...................................................................................................................14
Three Areas of Pharmacology ...............................................................................14
How Nurses Work with Pharmacology..........................................................................15
Time-Released Drugs.............................................................................................16
Administering Medications ....................................................................................17
Understanding and Identifying the Various Drugs ........................................................18
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors .........................................................18
Beta Adrenergic Blockers .......................................................................................19
Anti-Infectives (Aminoglycosides) .........................................................................20
Benzodiazepines (Anticonvulsants/Antianxiety) ....................................................22
Phenothiazines (Antipsychotic/Antiemetic) ..........................................................24
Glucocorticoids.......................................................................................................25
Antivirals .................................................................................................................26
Cholesterol-Lowering Agents................................................................................28
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers..............................................................................29
Histamine 2 Antagonists ........................................................................................30
Proton Pump Inhibitors .........................................................................................31
Anticoagulants ........................................................................................................32
More Drug Identification Helpers ........................................................................33
Herbals .............................................................................................................................34
Drug Schedules ................................................................................................................35
Pregnancy Categories for Drugs.....................................................................................35
Exam Prep Questions ......................................................................................................36
Answer Rationales...................................................................................................38
Chapter 3 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System.........................41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease .......................................................................42
Chronic Bronchitis .................................................................................................42
Emphysema.............................................................................................................42
Asthma ....................................................................................................................43
Acute Respiratory Infections ...........................................................................................44
Pneumonia ..............................................................................................................44
Pleurisy....................................................................................................................45
Tuberculosis ............................................................................................................46
Influenza .................................................................................................................46
Acute Respiratory Failure................................................................................................47
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ...................................................................47
Pulmonary Embolus ...............................................................................................48
Emerging Infections ........................................................................................................50
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome .....................................................................50
Legionnaire’s Disease .............................................................................................51
Diagnostic Tests for Review............................................................................................51
Pharmacology Categories for Review.............................................................................52
Exam Prep Questions ......................................................................................................53
Answer Rationales...................................................................................................55
Suggested Reading and Resources ..................................................................................56
Chapter 4 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Renal and Genitourinary System.........57
Acute Glomerulonephritis ...............................................................................................58
Chronic Glomerulonephritis...........................................................................................59
End Stage Renal Disease .................................................................................................60
Peritoneal Dialysis ..................................................................................................60
Hemodialysis...........................................................................................................60
Renal Transplantation ............................................................................................61
Nephrotic Syndrome .......................................................................................................61
Urinary Calculi ................................................................................................................62
Urinary Tract Infections..................................................................................................63
Genitourinary Disorders .................................................................................................63
Prostatitis ................................................................................................................63
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ..........................................................................................64
Bladder Cancer ................................................................................................................66
Diagnostic Tests for Review............................................................................................67
Pharmacology Categories for Review.............................................................................67
Exam Prep Questions ......................................................................................................68
Answer Rationales...................................................................................................70
Suggested Reading and Resources ..................................................................................71
Chapter 5 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System .....................73
Anemia..............................................................................................................................74
Pernicious Anemia..................................................................................................74
Aplastic Anemia ......................................................................................................75
Sickle Cell Anemia .................................................................................................76
Iron Deficiency Anemia .........................................................................................77
Cooley’s Anemia (Thalassemia Major) ..................................................................77
Hemophilia ......................................................................................................................77
Polycythemia Vera ...........................................................................................................78
Diagnostic Tests for Review............................................................................................79
Pharmacology for Review................................................................................................79
Exam Prep Questions ......................................................................................................80
Answer Rationales...................................................................................................82
Suggested Reading and Resources ..................................................................................83
Chapter 6 Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Acid/Base Balance ...........................................................................................85
Basic Knowledge of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance........................................................86
Regulation of pH and Its Effect on Fluid and Electrolytes ...........................................87
How the Body Regulates pH.................................................................................87
Metabolic Acidosis ...........................................................................................................87
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis.................................................................................87
Symptoms of Metabolic Acidosis ...........................................................................88
Care of the Client with Metabolic Acidosis ..........................................................88
Respiratory Acidosis.........................................................................................................89
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis ..............................................................................89
Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis ........................................................................90
Caring for the Client with Respiratory Acidosis...................................................90
Metabolic Alkalosis ..........................................................................................................91
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ................................................................................91
Symptoms of Metabolic Alkalosis ..........................................................................91
Caring for the Client with Metabolic Alkalosis ....................................................92
Respiratory Alkalosis........................................................................................................92
Symptoms of Respiratory Alkalosis........................................................................92
Care of the Client with Respiratory Alkalosis.......................................................93
Normal Electrolyte Values ..............................................................................................93
Changes Associated with Aging ......................................................................................94
Exam Prep Questions ......................................................................................................96
Answer Rationales...................................................................................................98
Suggested Reading and Resources ..................................................................................99
Chapter 7 Caring for the Client with Burns .............................................................101
Burn Classifications .......................................................................................................102
Burn Measurement with TBSA ...........................................................................104
Nursing Care for Burn Victims.....................................................................................105
The Emergent Phase............................................................................................106
The Intermediate Phase .......................................................................................110
Dressings for Burns ..............................................................................................111
The Rehabilitative Phase......................................................................................112
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................112
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................112
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................114
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................116
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................117
Chapter 8 Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders ......................................119
Disorders of the Eyes ....................................................................................................120
Intraocular Disorders ...........................................................................................120
Retinal Disorders..................................................................................................123
Refractive Errors ..................................................................................................125
Traumatic Injuries ................................................................................................126
Visual Tests for Review..................................................................................................127
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................127
Ear Disorders .................................................................................................................127
Otitis Externa........................................................................................................128
Otitis Media ..........................................................................................................128
Meniere’s Disease .................................................................................................128
Otosclerosis...........................................................................................................129
Presbycusis ............................................................................................................129
Ear Trauma ...........................................................................................................130
Assisting Clients with Hearing Loss .............................................................................130
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................130
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................131
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................132
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................134
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................135
Chapter 9 Caring for the Client with Cancer ...........................................................137
Cancer ............................................................................................................................138
American Cancer Society’s Seven Warning Signs of Cancer..............................138
The Four Major Categories of Cancer................................................................138
Risk Factors for Specific Cancers ........................................................................139
Cancer Prevention................................................................................................140
Patient Teaching ...................................................................................................141
Management of the Client with Cancer .......................................................................141
Radiation...............................................................................................................142
Chemotherapy ......................................................................................................143
Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation (PSCT)...145
Types of Transplants.............................................................................................145
Nursing Care After Transplantation....................................................................146
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma ...................................................................................................147
Diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.....................................................................147
Prognosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.....................................................................148
Treatment of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma....................................................................148
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................148
Pharmacology for Review..............................................................................................149
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................151
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................153
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................154
Chapter 10 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System.................155
Ulcers .............................................................................................................................156
Types of Ulcers .....................................................................................................156
Treatment of Ulcers .............................................................................................157
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders .....................................................................................159
Crohn’s Disease (Regional Enteritis) ...................................................................159
Ulcerative Colitis..................................................................................................160
Diverticulitis...................................................................................................................161
Diagnosis of Diverticulitis....................................................................................161
Treatment of Diverticulitis...................................................................................161
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ..................................................................162
Diseases Associated with the Liver ...............................................................................163
Hepatitis................................................................................................................163
Cirrhosis................................................................................................................168
Pancreatitis............................................................................................................170
Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis ...........................................................................................172
Symptoms of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis ....................................................172
Diagnosis of Cholecystitis/Cholethiasis ..............................................................173
Treatment of Cholecystitis ...................................................................................173
Treatment of Cholethiasis ....................................................................................174
Clostridium Difficile......................................................................................................175
Food-Borne Illnesses .....................................................................................................175
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................176
Pharmacology for Review..............................................................................................177
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................178
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................180
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................181
Chapter 11 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System................183
Fractures.........................................................................................................................184
Treating Fractures ................................................................................................184
Compartment Syndrome......................................................................................187
Osteomyelitis ........................................................................................................188
Osteoporosis...................................................................................................................189
Treatment of Osteoporosis...................................................................................190
Gout ...............................................................................................................................190
Treatment of the Client with Gout .....................................................................191
Rheumatoid Arthritis .....................................................................................................192
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis .....................................................................192
Musculoskeletal Surgical Procedures ............................................................................193
Fractured Hip and Hip Replacement ..................................................................193
Total Knee Replacement ......................................................................................194
Amputations..........................................................................................................195
Assistive Devices for Ambulation..................................................................................196
Crutches ................................................................................................................197
Canes.....................................................................................................................197
Walkers .................................................................................................................198
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................198
Pharmacology for Review..............................................................................................199
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................201
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................203
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................204
Chapter 12 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System........................205
The Endocrine System..................................................................................................206
Pituitary Disorders.........................................................................................................206
Tumors of the Pituitary........................................................................................207
Thyroid Disorders .........................................................................................................209
Hypothyroidism....................................................................................................209
Hyperthyroidism ..................................................................................................210
Parathyroid Disorders ...................................................................................................212
Hypoparathyroidism.............................................................................................212
Hyperparathyroidism ...........................................................................................213
Adrenal Gland Disorders...............................................................................................214
Adrenocortical Insufficiency (Addison’s Disease) ................................................214
Adrenocortical Hypersecretion (Cushing’s Syndrome) or Cushing’s Disease....215
Diabetes Mellitus ...........................................................................................................215
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................219
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................219
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................220
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................222
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................223
Chapter 13 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System..................225
Hypertension..................................................................................................................226
Medications Used to Treat Hypertension ...........................................................227
Heart Block ....................................................................................................................227
Toxicity to Medications ........................................................................................229
Malfunction of the Conduction System ..............................................................229
Myocardial Infarction ....................................................................................................230
Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction .....................................................................231
Management of Myocardial Infarction Clients ...................................................232
Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart .............................................................................235
Infective Endocarditis...........................................................................................235
Pericarditis ............................................................................................................235
Buerger’s Disease ...........................................................................................................236
Thrombophlebitis ..........................................................................................................236
Raynaud’s Syndrome......................................................................................................237
Aneurysms ......................................................................................................................237
Congestive Heart Failure ..............................................................................................238
Diagnostic Tests for Review.................................................................................238
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................239
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................240
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................242
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................243
Chapter 14 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System ....................245
Seizures...........................................................................................................................246
Types of Seizures ..................................................................................................246
Treatment of Seizure Clients ...............................................................................248
Status Epilepticus...........................................................................................................249
Brain Injuries..................................................................................................................249
Epidural Hematomas............................................................................................250
Subdural Hematoma.............................................................................................250
Treatment of Epidural and Subdural Hematomas ..............................................250
Increased Intracranial Pressure .....................................................................................251
Treatment of ICP .................................................................................................253
Neurological Assessment ...............................................................................................253
Cranial Nerve Assessment....................................................................................254
Glasgow Coma Scale ............................................................................................255
Intracranial Pressure Monitors ............................................................................256
Care of the Client with Intracranial Surgery (Craniotomy) ........................................256
Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke..................................................................................257
Spinal Cord Injury .........................................................................................................258
Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries.......................................................................259
Potential Complications with SCI Clients ..........................................................260
Guillain-Barré ................................................................................................................261
Treating Clients with Guillian-Barré...................................................................261
Degenerative Neurological Disorders ..........................................................................261
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................263
Pharmacology for Review..............................................................................................263
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................265
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................267
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................268
Chapter 15 Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders ........................................269
Anxiety-Related Disorders ............................................................................................270
Generalized Anxiety Disorder..............................................................................270
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder ............................................................................271
Dissociative Identity Disorder .............................................................................271
Somatoform Disorder...........................................................................................272
Panic Disorder ......................................................................................................272
Phobic Disorders ..................................................................................................273
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ..........................................................................273
Personality Disorders ....................................................................................................274
Cluster A...............................................................................................................274
Cluster B...............................................................................................................275
Cluster C...............................................................................................................276
Managing Clients with Personality Disorders ....................................................277
Psychotic Disorders .......................................................................................................277
Schizophrenia .......................................................................................................277
Bipolar Disorders..................................................................................................280
Substance Abuse.............................................................................................................282
Alcoholism ............................................................................................................282
Other Commonly Abused Substances .................................................................285
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence.....................................................................287
Conduct Disorder.................................................................................................287
Oppositional Defiant Disorder ............................................................................287
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder..............................................................288
Autistic Disorder...................................................................................................288
Eating Disorders...................................................................................................289
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................289
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................290
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................291
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................293
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................294
Chapter 16 Caring for the Maternal/Infant Client......................................................295
Signs of Pregnancy ........................................................................................................296
Presumptive Signs ................................................................................................296
Probable Signs ......................................................................................................296
Positive Signs ........................................................................................................297
Prenatal Care .................................................................................................................297
Prenatal Diet and Weight Maintenance ..............................................................297
Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening...............................................................................297
Other Prenatal Diagnostic Tests ..........................................................................298
Assessing Fetal Heart Tones.................................................................................299
Ultrasonography ...................................................................................................299
Signs of Complications of Pregnancy ...........................................................................299
Types of Abortions.........................................................................................................300
Complications Affecting Pregnancy..............................................................................301
Diabetes in Pregnancy..........................................................................................301
Preeclampsia .........................................................................................................302
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation .............................................................303
Cord Prolapse .......................................................................................................303
Abruptio Placenta .................................................................................................303
Placenta Previa......................................................................................................303
Maternal Infections........................................................................................................304
Preterm Labor ...............................................................................................................306
Intrapartal Care..............................................................................................................307
Stages of Labor .....................................................................................................307
Phases of Labor ....................................................................................................308
Important Terms You Should Know....................................................................308
Prelabor Testing.............................................................................................................309
Fetal Monitoring............................................................................................................310
Pharmacologic Management of Labor .........................................................................312
Postpartum Care............................................................................................................313
Terms Associated with the Normal Newborn ..............................................................313
Rh Incompatibility.........................................................................................................314
Contraception ................................................................................................................315
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................316
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................317
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................318
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................320
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................321
Chapter 17 Caring for the Pediatric Client .............................................................323
Growth and Development.............................................................................................324
Infant (28 Days to 1 Year) ....................................................................................324
Toddler (1–3 Years)...............................................................................................326
Preschooler (3–5 Years) ........................................................................................327
School Age (6–12 Years) .......................................................................................328
Adolescence (12–18 Years)....................................................................................329
Congenital Anomalies....................................................................................................329
Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal System...........................................................330
Anomalies of the Musculoskeltal System.............................................................334
Anomalies of the Cardiovascular System.............................................................336
Inborn Errors of Metabolism...............................................................................339
Respiratory Disorders....................................................................................................340
Acute Otitis Media ...............................................................................................341
Tonsillitis...............................................................................................................342
Laryngotracheobronchitis ....................................................................................343
Acute Epiglottitis..................................................................................................343
Bronchiolitis..........................................................................................................344
Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) ..........................................................................345
Gastrointestinal Disorders.............................................................................................345
Gastroenteritis ......................................................................................................346
Pyloric Stenosis.....................................................................................................346
Intussusception .....................................................................................................346
Celiac (Gluten-Induced Enteropathy, Celiac Sprue) ..........................................347
Cardiovascular Disorders ..............................................................................................347
Rheumatic Fever...................................................................................................347
Kawasaki’s Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) .........................348
Musculoskeletal Disorders.............................................................................................350
Scoliosis.................................................................................................................350
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (Coxa Plana) ..........................................................351
Muscular Dystrophies...........................................................................................351
Childhood Cancer .........................................................................................................352
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma) ........................................................................352
Leukemia...............................................................................................................352
Osteogenic Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma) ..................................................................352
Ingestion of Hazardous Substances...............................................................................353
Salicylate Overdose...............................................................................................353
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Overdose ....................................................................353
Lead (Plumbism) ..................................................................................................353
Iron Poisoning ......................................................................................................354
Diagnostic Tests for Review..........................................................................................354
Pharmacology Categories for Review...........................................................................355
Exam Prep Questions ....................................................................................................356
Answer Rationales.................................................................................................358
Suggested Reading and Resources ................................................................................359
Practice Exam 1 .............................................................................................361
Answers to Practice Exam 1 ...............................................................................405
Practice Exam 2 .............................................................................................427
Answers to Practice Exam 2 ...............................................................................469
Appendix A Things You Forgot............................................................................491
Appendix B Need to Know More? ........................................................................499
Appendix C Calculations...................................................................................507
Glossary ......................................................................................................511
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