.png){kind=logo}
Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 ( 2026/2027 Update) Med Surg 1 Questions and Answers - Herzing
Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 ( 2026/
2026 Update) Med Surg 1 Questions and
Answers Herzing
Q: What is the reflux (backward flow) of urine from the urethra into the bladder?
Answer:
Ureterovesical reflux
Q: Preferred measure to establish bacteriuria
Answer:
Clean catch midstream urine specimen, urine culture
Q: Types of Lower UTI
Answer:
Bacterial cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder), bacterial prostatitis (inflammation of the
prostate gland), and bacterial urethritis (inflammation of the urethra).
Q: Types of Upper UTI
Answer:
Much less common and include acute or chronic pyelonephritis (inflammation of the renal
pelvis), interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney), and kidney abscesses
Q: What should patients use to record voiding frequency and urine volume?
Answer:
Voiding Diary
Q: What are the names of Alpha Blockers used to treat BPH
Answer:
Alfuzosin, Tamsulosin, Silodosin, Doxazosin, Terazosin
Q: What are the names of 5-ARI medications used to treat BPH
Answer:
Finasteride and Dutasteride
Q: What percentage of men over 60 year of age have BPH?
Answer:
50%
Q: What percentage of men over 85 years of age have BPH?
Answer:
90%
Q: What PDE-5 inhibitors are currently available for use in ED?
Answer:
Currently available PDE-5 inhibitors include sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and
tadalafil (Cialis)
Q: 5 Types of Treatment for ED
Answer:
Oral Medications
Penile Injections
Urethral suppository
Penile implants
Negative pressure vacuum device
Q: Psychogenic Causes of ED
Answer:
Anxiety, fatigue, depression, pressure to perform sexually, negative body image, and absence of
desire/privacy/trust
Q: Organic Causes of ED
Answer:
Cardiovascular Disease
Endocrine Disease
Cirrhosis
Chronic Kidney Injury
GU Conditions
Hematologic Conditions
Neurological Disorders
Alcohol/Smoking
Medications
Q: How often do we check BP to see if the hypertension is not stress related?
Answer:
2 times
Q: How can a nurse evaluate the effectiveness of blood pressure medication such as Thiazide
and CCB?
Answer:
Check patients BP
Q: How does angiotensin converting enzyme decrease BP?
Answer:
Decreasing sodium and water retention
Q: T/F
Symptom of left ventricular failure is crackles in the lungs
Answer:
True
Q: T/F
Iron deficiency anemia is caused by bone marrow not producing RBC adequately
Answer:
True, not enough iron to make RBC
Q: What assessment finding would a nurse expect to show effective iron deficiency anemia
treatment?
Answer:
Client reports an increase in tolerating daily living activities
.png)