Friday, April 19, 2013


This is a very good resource for BC RN Ambulatory Exam facts!  At http://www.examfacts.com they have an excellent study guide filled with basic exam facts for the BC RN Ambulatory exam.  The book is also available at Amazon.com


Example Questions from the Exam Facts Ambulatory Book:

Define Treatment for erectile dysfunction
Treatment underlying causes and address atherosclerotic risk factors
-hormone replacement
-SILDENAFIL CITRATE (Viagra) - smooth muscle relaxation (30-60 min b4 sex) contraindicated in patients current taking nitrates because can result in severe hypotension and lead to syncopal episodes.
-intracavernosal injections of vasoactive substances.


What medications cause HTN?
1. OCP
2. Decongestants (pseudoephedrines)
3. Estrogens
4. Appetite suppressants
5. Chronic steroids
6. TCA
7. NSAIDS


Define Causes of Anaplasia
Mutations in DNA resulting in a cancerous, undifferentiated cell type.


Define Apoptosis
Programmed cell death.


Define Necrosis
Death of cells related to cell injury



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