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What is Peristalsis
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Peristalsis is movement in the GI system
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What is Eructation
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Belching
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What is the Valsalva Maneuver
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Straining which increases abd pressure.It can stimulate Vegas nerve and cause problems with cardiac system, and increases intraocular and intracranial pressure
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What is Gout
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Kidneys can't filter out all the uriic acid, uric acid goes to large joints and calcifies there.
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What are some treatments for gout
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Dietary changes, immobilize joint and alternate heat and cold. Don't eat red meat.
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What is IBS
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Irritable Bowel syndrome is a collection of symtoms not a disease
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What is Sexuality
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Sexuality is the degree to whicha person exhibits and experiences maleness or femaleness physically, emotionally and emotionally
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What is sexual health
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The integration of somatin,emotional intellectual and social aspects of sexual being
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What is biologic sex
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it is the term used to denote chromosomal sexual development:M(XY),F(XX) External and internal genitalia
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What is gender Identity
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is the inner sense a person has of being male or female
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Where is the Mons Pubis
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a pad of fatty tissue that lies over the part of the bony pelvis called the symphysis pubis
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What is the Fallopian tubes
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Slender structures that extend from either side of the uterus and end in a fringed fashion near each ovary.their function is to transport a mature ovum from an ovary to the uterus.
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What is the Uterus
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Pear shaped organ about 3" long located between the urinary bladder and the rectum
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What is the purpose of the uterus
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house and nurture a pregnancy
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Name the three layers of the uterus
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Outermost layer is the Perimetrium,Myometrium and the endometrium
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What is the cervix
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connects the uterus and the vagina.
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What is the sexual response cycle
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Excitement,Plateau,Orgasm and resolution
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What is Voyeurism
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Sexual arousal by looking at the body of another.
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What is Sadism
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Sexual pleasure from inflicting abuse on another
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What is Masochism
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Sexual pleaure form the humiliation of being abused
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What is Sadomasochism
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the act of practicing sadism and masochism
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What is pedophilia
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sexual satisfaction from performing sexual acts with children
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Define self-esteem
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Self esteem is the need to feel good about oneself and to believe that others hold one in high regard.
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What is self actualization
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the need to reach one's potential through full development of one's unique capabilities.
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What is identity diffusion
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The failure to integrate various childhood identifications into a harmonious adult psycholosocial identity
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Define depersonalization
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is the subjective experience of the partial or total disruption of one's ego and the disintegration and disorganization of one's self concept
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Define Global self
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is the term used to describe the composit of all the basic facts, qualities, traits, images, and feelings one holds about oneself.
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Define diagnostic test
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Any kind of device, system reagent or material used to diagnose a disease.
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What is non-invasive
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No device introduced into the organs or skin
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What is invasive
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Device introduced into organs or skin
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What do you do to prepare for a diagnostic procedure
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1) Identify pt, 2) verify order,3)verify allergies iodine/shellfish,4)pt education:purpose of procedure,details,diatary limitations,activity limitations, relaxation techniques, sedatives used, what to expect, what to report.5) consent.6) complete prep 7)document!!!
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During pt's diagnostic procedure
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1) ID pt/check consent/check order/check allergies 2) baseline vital signs 3) cardiopulmonary status 4) comfort level/ safety measures
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After a diagnostic procedure
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1)VS to compare 2)dressings/Drainage? order for dressings 3)continence/measure/document4) If NPO fluids/contact Dr if necessary 5) post-procedure education 6) Document results/ contact Dr if necessary 7) contact Dr. of complications 8) follow up instructions 9) Document!!!
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What are the different types of tests in regards to hemetology
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WBC, RBC,Platelet, Hemoglobin,hematocrit
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What are the chemistry serum tests
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K+,ca+,glucose, etc.
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Give an example of a therapeutic drug that you would monitor.
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Digoxin level, Dilantin level, vanco level
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give an example of arterial blood gases (ABG)
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o2,co2,ph,allen's test
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Name some of the different types of collecting urine.
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Random, timed, port on cath, clean catch,mid-stream, straight-cath (sterile)
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Name some of the different types of collecting Stool
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Collect stool from inside, use the hat to catch, ovum and parasite collection must get to lab quick, digital extraction
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Name the different body fluids that are tested.
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sputum, mucus, wound drainage, drainage from tube, aspiration collections
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name the contrast studies
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Angiography,arteriography, barium enema swallow, conduitogram, hysterosalpingogram,lymphangiogram, myelogram, pumonary angiography, renal angiography
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What are some of the different biopsy studies
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Breast, cardiac, endometrial, liver, prostatic, thyroid
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Name two classifications of pain that deal with time and what are their characteristics
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Acute - rapid onset
Chronic pain that lasts beyond the healing period |
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Name three sources of pain
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Cutaneous pain-skin
Somatic-diffuse and originates in tendns, ligaments,bones,bloodvessels, and nerves. |
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What is refered pain
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originate in one part of the body but perceived in an area distant from its point of origin
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Etiology of pain. four different types (NIPP)
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Neuropathic pain-from injury or nerves that arn't working right. Intractable pain is restant to therapy and persitst despite a variety of interventions
Phantom pain-pain from an amputation Psychogenic pain-pain can't be identified |
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describe pain assessment components
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1patients verbaliztion and description of pain
2duration/location/quality/intensity/chronology of pain 3alleviating factors 4physiological indicators of pain 5behavioral responses 6effect of the pain on activities and lifestyle 7discussion of the patient's expectations for pain relief |
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What are some non pharmacological pain interventions
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Distraction- for mild pain
Humor-responsive pt.only Imagry-use for pt.chronic pn Music-sooths and relaxes Relaxation |
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what is Gate control theory
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cutaneous nerve fibers are large fibers carrying impulses to the CNS. when the skin is stimulated, pain is believed to be controlled by closing the gating mechanism in the spinal cord.
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Define acupressure
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is the use of fingertips to create gentle but firm pressure to usual acupuncture sites
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What is TENS
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noninvasive alternative technique that involves electrical stimulation of small diameter fibers
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What is PENS
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Complementary therapy used particularly for the management of acute and chronic pain syndromes.
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What is peristalsis and how does it work
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Continuous contractions of the circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine.
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If your urine has a high specific gravity are you dehydrated or hydrated?
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Dehydrated
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What are hemorrhoids?
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Abnormally distended veins
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If you have different color of stools what does it mean?
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White or clay = absence of bile
Black = Iron salts, bleeding hi in GI Whitish = antacids Bright red = bleeding low in the GI |
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What do different shapes of feces indicate
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Narrow = GI obstruction
Thin = rapid peristalsis Hard = more time in GI |
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Define urinary incontinence
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any involuntary loss of urine
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Define Anuria
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< 50ml in a day
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Define Dysuria
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Painful urination
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Define Frequency
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Increased incidence of voiding
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Define Oliguria
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scanty or greatly diminished amounts of urine
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Define Polyuria
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Excessive urine output 2500ml in 24hr
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Define Glucoseuria
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Sugar in the urine
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Define Proteinuria
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protein in the urine
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Define Pyuria
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pus in the urine
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Define Suppression
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Stoppage of urine production
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