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89 Cards in this Set
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Diffusion |
Movement of gas across alveoli capillary membrane from high to low concentration |
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Perfusion |
Flow of blood through vessels of a specific part of the body/organ. |
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Respiration |
Gas exchange necessary to supply cells with O2 and rid of CO2 |
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Ventilation |
Movement of gas in and out of the lungs. |
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Eupnea |
Normal breathing pattern |
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Tachypnea |
Rapid breathing |
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Apnea |
Absent breathing |
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Dyspnea |
Difficulty breathing |
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Cyanosis |
Greg/blue discoloration |
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Acrocyanosis |
Cyanosis of fingers and toes |
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Hypoxemia |
Deficiency of O2 in blood |
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Anoxia |
Without O2 |
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What does a positive TB test indicate |
Need for further testing |
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What tests are used to confirm TB |
Mantoux test PPD |
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Pharmacological treatment for TB |
Myambutol Isoniazed Pyrazinamide Rifampin Rifamate Rifaster Seromycin |
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Isolation precautions for TB |
N95 respirator mask |
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Treatment for adult ARDS |
ICU Mechanical ventilation |
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Part of the nervous system that causes fight or flight response |
Norepinepherine |
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Most important indicator for neurological status |
LOC |
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Glasgow coma scale for deep coma |
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How to increase ICP |
Diuretics Glucocorticosteroids |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
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Left side stroke s/s |
Aphasia Slow cautious behavior Intellectual impairments Hemiplegia right side |
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Primary method for controlling seizures |
Safety |
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Nurses should tell patients taking anticonvulsant to... |
Monitor blood level for therapeutic effect |
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How is Alzheimer's diagnosed |
Autopsy |
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S/S Gillian's barre |
Weakness of leg's that progresses up the body |
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Test for meningitis |
Lumbar puncture |
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Audiologist |
Specialist who diagnoses and treats patients hearing and balance problems |
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Otolaryngolist |
Specialist who treats problems with the ears nose and throat |
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Meiners s/s |
Tinnitus Vertigo Fluctuating heating loss N/V |
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Opthamologist |
Specialist in treating medical and surgical problems of the eyes |
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Cataract s/s |
Cloudy vision Halo |
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Treatment of cataracts |
Surgical removal of the lens Antibiotics Eye drops |
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Retinal detachment s/s |
Sudden appearance of flashes floaters or shadows |
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Treatment for retinal detachment |
Electrodiatherapy Heat therapy Ultrasonic burning Cryo therapy Laser photo therapy |
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Stye |
Pus filled inflammation of the eyelash |
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Chalzion |
Small hard cyst with painless localized swelling on the eyelid |
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Conjunctivitis s/s |
Redness Pain Swelling |
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Treatment of conjunctivitis |
Warm compress Antibiotic and antiviral drops |
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Myopia |
NEAR sighted |
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Hyperopia |
FAR sighted |
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Strabismus |
Crossed eyes |
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Astigmatism |
Unequal curvature of the refractory surface |
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Most common treatment of refactory errors |
Glasses Surgery |
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Legally blind |
20/200 |
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Loss of central field is considered what |
Macular degeneration |
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Hypoglycemia s/s |
Brittle bones Bone aches Memory loss Muscle spasms |
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Dawn phenomenon |
Early morning BG elevation Give insulin later in evening |
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Symogi effect |
Rapid decrease in BG Elevated in A.M Diagnose by checking at 3 A.M |
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How to decrease risk of lipodystrophy |
Rotate injection sites |
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Goal of nutritional therapy with diabetes |
Maintain a near normal BG level |
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S/S hyperglycemia |
Frequent urination Increase thirst Blurred vision Difficulty concentrating |
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How does a person monitor for diabetes neuropathy |
Check feet |
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Excessive growth hormone is called what |
Adult- acromegaly Child- gigantism |
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Precautions for a person receiving radioactive therapy |
Use plastic utensils |
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Chvosteks sign |
Spasm of the face with light tapping |
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Trousseaus sign |
Involuntary flexion of the wrist caused by inflating BP cuff above systolic pressure |
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Homan's sign |
Slight pain at back of knee when knee is bent and ankle is dorsiflexed |
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Main s/s of Addison's disease |
Bronzing |
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Diet for Addison's disease |
High sodium Low potassium |
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Meds usually prescribed for RA |
DMARDS NSAIDS plaquenil Azulfadine Imuran |
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HIV wasting syndrome s/s |
Loss of 10% body weight Mouth ulcers Abdominal pain |
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Oral candidiasis s/s |
White oral plaques Unpleasant taste |
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Oral hairy leukoplasia s/s |
White/Grey patches on tongue and mouth |
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SLE teaching- what to tell them |
Do NOT take baths |
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Classic s/s of pneumonia |
High fever Dyspnea Crackles Chest pain Thick productive cough |
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Types of asthma |
Status asthmaticus Acute |
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Bronchiectasis |
Damage to airway causing tissue to become flabby and scarred |
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Types of pneumothorax |
Pneumothorax Tension Hemothorax |
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Treatment of epistaxis |
Pinching Cauterizing Packing |
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Ppe for epistaxis |
Gloves Gown Goggles |
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Person with esophageal varices should avoid |
NSAIDS |
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S/S appendicitis |
Vomiting Fever Decreased bowel sounds Rebound tenderness |
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Diet for diverticulosis |
NPO No nuts seeds or skins |
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Intestinal obstruction s/s |
Abdominal distention Fullness Gas Constipation Vomiting |
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Nursing care for intestinal obstruction |
Barium enema |
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Diet for chronic constipation |
20-30grams fiber Increase fluids |
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How to treat insomnia in a client with cirrhosis |
Avoid caffeine Establish sleep schedule Relaxation technique before bed |
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Hep B vaccine is required for |
Prenatal screening School entrance screenings |
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Isolation for hepatitis |
Standard precautions |
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Screening test for colorectal cancer |
Colonoscopy |
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Neurotransmitter |
Chemical substances that excite inhibit or modify the response to another neuron |
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Biggest risk of stroke |
HTN |
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Risk factors for sensory overload |
Pain Discomfort Invasive tubes Decrease cognitive ability |
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Medical management of glaucoma |
Timoptic Betoptic Genoptic(gentamycin) Azopt Trusopt |
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Excessive amount of insulin causes |
Hypoglycemia |
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Cornerstone treatment for type two diabetes |
Exercise |
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How to prevent histoplasmosis |
Isolation |
