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the formal, systematic process used to understand, analyze, and evaluate decisions regarding matters of right and wrong as they apply to well-being
ethics
specific beliefs or actions whose outcomes are often examined utilizing the principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, double effect, and distributive justice
morality
maslow’s hierarchy of needs
self actualization
esteem and self-respect
belonginess and affection
safety and security
physiologic needs
self determination
autonomy
duty to perform acts that can be of benefit others
beneficence
taking positive action to prevent patients from harming themselves or others
beneficence
duty to not inflict harm
nonmaleficence
principle that may morally justify some actions that produce both good and evil effects
double effect
an external appliance that provides support, prevents or corrects joint deformities, and improves function
orthosis
a device used to replace a body part
prosthesis
alternately contracting and relaxing a muscle while keeping the part in a fixed position; performed by the patient
isometric exercise
a hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the secretion of cortisol and other hormones by the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic hormone
a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that constricts blood vessels, elevates blood pressure, and reduces the excretion of urine
antidiuretic hormone
any of the group of amines (epi, nor epi) that serves a neurotransmitters
catecholamines
the group of steroid hormones, such as cortisol, that are produced by the adrenal cortex
corticosteroids
bizarre cell growth resulting in cells that differ in size, shape, or arrangement from other cells of the same tissue type
dysplasia
inadequate supply of oxygen to the cell
hypoxia
progressive dementia, memory failure, personality disturbance, loss of intellectual functioning associated with cerebral cortical atrophy, beta-amyloid plaque formation, and intraneuronal neurofibrillary tangles
alzheimers disease
slowly progressive behavioral changes, language disturbance and/or extrapyramidal signs, rigidity, bradykinesia, and saccadic eye movements
parkinsons disease
widespread degenerative brain change with progressive motor loss; both voluntary disability and involuntary disability, cognitive decline, chorea (involuntary movements) at later stage, psychiatric disturbances
huntington disease
elevated cholesterol and triglycerides associated with premature coronary disease and peripheral vascular disease
hyperlipidemia
small airway and alveolar wall destruction; emphysema, especially at base; COPD
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
decreased ability to hear high-pitched tones that naturally begins in midlife as a result of irreversible inner ear changes
presbycusis
decrease in visual accommodation that occurs with advancing age
presbyopia
a medication that competes with agonists for opioid receptor binding sites; can displace agonists, thereby inhibiting their action
antagonist
category of pain that arises from bone joint, muscle, skin, or connective tissue
somatic pain
category of pain that arises from visceral organs, such as the GI tract and pancreas
visceral pain
concentration
osmolality
dilution
osmolarity
distended jugular veins: FVE or FVD
FVE
signs and symptoms of hyponatremia
anorexia, nausea and vomiting, headache, lethargy, dizziness, confusion, muscle cramps and weakness, muscular twitching, seizures, PAPILLEDEMA, dry skin, INCREASED PULSE, DECREASED BP, weight gain, edema
signs and symptoms of hypernatremia
thirst, INCREASED TEMPERATURE, swollen dry tongue and sticky mucous membranes, hallucinations, lethargy, restlessness, irritability, simple partial or tonic-clonic seizures, pulmonary edema, hyperreflexia, twitching, nausea, vomiting, anorexi, INCREASED PULSE, INCREASED BP
ECG of hypokalemia
flattened T waves, prominent U waves, ST depression, prolonged PR interval
ECG of hyperkalemia
tall tented T waves, prolonged PR interval and QRS duration, absent P waves, ST depression
inflammation of vein
phlebitis
unintentional administration of a nonvesicant solution or medication into surrounding tissue
infiltration
characterized by edema around the insertion site, leakage of IV fluid, discomfort and coolness in the area, decrease in flow rate
infiltration
with an inadvertent administration of vesicant or irritant solution or medication into the surrounding tissue
extravasation
presence of a clot plus inflammation in the vein
thrombophlebitis
it is evidenced by localized pain, redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site or along the path of the vein, immobility of the extremity because of discomfort and swelling, sluggish flow rate, fever, malaise, and leukocytosis
thrombophlebitis
improves contractility, increase stroke volume, increase cardiac output
inotropic agents
inotropic agents
dobutamine
dopamine
epinephrine
milrinone
disadvantage of inotropic agents
increases oxygen demands of the heart
reduce preload and afterload, reduce oxygen demand of heart
vasodilators
vasodilators
nitroglycerin
nitroprusside
disadvantage of vasodilators
cause hypotension
increases blood pressure by vasoconstriction
vasopressor
vasopressors
norepinephrine
dopamine
phenylephrine
vasopressin
epinephrine
angiotensin II
disadvantage of vasopressors
increase afterload, thereby increasing cardiac workload; compromise perfusion to skin, kidneys, lungs, gastrointestinal tract
hair loss
alopecia
normal cell mechanism of programmed cell death
apoptosis
delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants placed inside or adjacent to the tumor
brachytherapy
the use of medications to kill tumor cells by interfering with cellular functions and reproduction
chemotherapy
from the patient (transplant)
autologous
from an identical twin (transplant)
syngeneic
partial or complete separation of wound edges
dehiscence
protrusion of organs through the surgical incision
evisceration
temporary cessation of breathing
apnea
expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract
hemoptysis
decrease in arterial oxygen tension in the blood
hypoxemia
deep, low-pitched snoring sound associated with partial airway obstruction, heard on chest auscultation
rhonchi
continuous, high-pitched, musical sound heard on inspiration, best heard over the neck; may be heard without use of stethoscope, secondary to upper airway obstruction
stridor
continuous musical sounds associated with airway narrowing or partial obstruction
wheezes
stiffness of the neck or inability to bend the neck
nuchal rigidity
composition of the board
1 chairperson
6 members
qualification of the board
*have at least __ years of ___
*provided that the last __ years of which shall be in the ___
10 years
experience
5 years
Philippines
qualification of the board
*the membership to the board shall represent the three areas of nursing, namely:
nursing education
nursing service
community health nursing
re-issuance of revoked certificates and replacement of lost certificates
*the board may, after the expiration of a maximum of __ years
four (4)
requirement for inactive nurses returning to practice
*nurses who have not actively practiced the profession for __ consecutive years
*are required to undergo __ month of didactic training and
*__ months of practicum
5
1
3
prohibitions in the practice of nursing
*a fine of not less than __ nor more than __ or imprisonment of not less than __ year nor more than __, or both, upon the discretion of the court
50,000
100,000
1 year
6 years
MDG acronym
PEGCMHEG
MDGs
- poverty
- education
- gender equality and women
- child mortality
- maternal health
- HIV/AIDS
- environment
- global partnership
roles and functions of PHN
leadership in health
enabler and capacity builder
administrator of specific services
standard procedures performed during clinic visits
registration/admission
waiting time
triaging
clinical evaluation
laboratory and diagnostics
referral system
prescription/dispensing
health education
five stages of organizing
community analysis
design and initiation
implementation
program maintenance
dissemination
steps in outbreak investigation
- prepare for field work
- establish the existence of an outbreak
- verify diagnosis
- define and identify cases
- perform descriptive epidemiology
- developing hypotheses
- evaluate hypotheses
- refine hypotheses and execute additional studies
- implement control and prevention measures
- communicate findings
- follow-up recommendations
function of epidemiologic nurse
a. implement public health surveillance
b. monitor local health personnel conducting disease surveillance
c. conduct and/or assist other health personnel in outbreak investigation
d. assist in the conduct of rapid surveys and surveillance during disasters
e. assist in the conduct of surveys, program evaluations, and other epidemiologic studies
f. assist in the conduct of training course in epidemiology
g. assist the epidemiologist in preparing the annual report and financial plan
h. responsible for inventory and maintenance of epidemiology and surveillance unit equipment
shows peaks, valleys and seasonal trends
line or curved graphs
represents or expresses a quantity in terms of rates or percentages of a particular observation like causes of illness and deaths
bar graphs
shows the relative importance of parts to the whole
pie charts/area diagram
the fundamental building block or foundation of the Field Health Service Information System
treatment record
four purposes of Target/Client Lists
- to plan and carry out patient care and service delivery
- to facilitate the monitoring and supervision for services
- to report services delivered
- to provide a clinic-level data base which can be accessed for further studies
prenatal visits
1st visit - asap
2nd visit - 2nd trimester
3rd visit - 3rd trimester
every 2 weeks starting at the 8th month
do not give __ BEFORE the __ of pregnancy
vitamin A/retinol
4th month
stages of labor
cervix is dilated 0-3 cm
first stage
stages of labor
contractions are weak, less than 2 to 10 minutes
first stage
stages of labor
cervix is dilated 4cm or more
first stage
stages of labor
cervix dilated 10 cm or bulging thin perineum and head visible
second stage
stages of labor
between birth of the baby and delivery of the placenta
third stage
refers to the burden currently affecting person with mental disorders and is measured in terms of prevalence and other indicators such as the quality of life indicators and disability adjusted life years
defined burden
portion of the burden relating to the impact o mental health problems to persons other than the individuals directly affected
undefined burden
mental illness refers to the stigma and violations of human rights
hidden burden
hansen’s disease AKA
leprosy
leprosy AKA
hansen’s disease
leprosy early or late
change in skin color
early
loss of eyebrows AKA
madarosis
leprosy late signs and symptoms
loss of eyebrows
inability to close eyelids
clawing of fingers and toes
contractures
sinking of the nose-bridge
enlargement of the breast in males
chronic ulcers
inability to close eyelids AKA
lagophthalmos
medications for leprosy
rifampicin
dapsone
clofazimine
minocycline
causative agent of schistosomiasis in the Philippines
schistosoma japonicum
signs and symptoms of schistosomiasis
diarrhea
bloody stools
enlargement of abdomen
spleenomegaly
weakness
anemia
inflamed liver
causative agent of filariasis
wuchereria bancrofti
vector of filariasis
aedes poecilius
filariasis incubation period
8-16 months
filariasis acute stage
lymphadenitis
lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph nodes AKA
lymphadenitis
inflammation of lymph vessels
lymphangitis
filariasis chronic stage
hydrocoele
lymphedema
elephantiasis
swelling of the scrotum AKA
hydrocoele
temporary swelling of the upper and lower extremities AKA
lymphedema
enlargement and thickening of the skin of the lower and/upper extremities, scrotum, breast AKA
elephantiasis
laboratory examination for filariasis
nocturnal blood examination
nocturnal blood examination - blood are taken from the patient at the patient’s residence or in the hospital after __
8pm
rapid assessment method for filariasis
immunochromatographic test
DOC for filariasis
diethylcarbamazine or hetrazan
operated on by ligation and stripping of the lymphatics of the pedicle of the affected kidney while hydroceles can be managed by inversion or resection of the tunica vaginalis
chyluria
causative agent of malaria
plasmodium falciparum
plasmodium vivax
plasmodium ovale
plasmodium malariae
deadliest CA of malaria
plasmodium falciparum
what does p. falciparum affect
old and new RBCs
what does p. vivax and ovale affect
new RBCs (relapse)
what does p. malariae affect
old RBCs
3 stages of malaria
cold stage
hot stage
sweat stage
cold stage
shivering for 15-60 minutes
hot stage
fever >40 and palpitations for 2-6 hours
sweat stage
diaphoresis for 2-4 hours
vector of malaria
female anopheles
diagnosis for malaria (hospital)
quantitative buffy coat
diagnosis for malaria (RHU)
malarial blood smear
DOC for malaria
chloroquine
construction of bio-ponds for fish propagation
stream seeding
how many fishes per sqm in stream seeding?
2-4 fishes
cutting of the vegetation overhanging along stream banks to expose the breeding stream to sunlight, rendering it unsuitable for mosquito vector habituation
stream clearing
the typing of domestic animals like the carabao, cow, etc., near human dwellings to deviate mosquito bites from man to these animals
zooprophylaxis
vector of dengue
aedes aegypti
positive tourniquet test or rumpel leads test
> 20 petechiae per 2.5cm or 1in square
tourniquet test AKA
rumpel leads test
causative agent of measles
rubeola
causative agent of german measles
rubella
hallmark sign of measles
coryza
koplik spots
cough
conjunctivitis
MOT of measles
airborne
where are koplik spots found?
inner surface of the cheeks
period of communicability of measles
4 days before and 5 days after
causative agent of chickenpox
varicella
MOT of varicella
airborne
mumps AKA
epidemic parotitis
swelling of one or both of the parotid glands
mumps
incubation of mumps
12 to 26 days, usually 18 days
signs and symptoms of mumps
painful swelling in front of ear, angle of jaws and down the back
fever
malaise
loss of appetite
swelling of one or both testicles (orchitis) in some boys
mumps MOT
droplet
vaccine for mumps
MMR
causative agent of diptheria
corynebacterium diphtheria
diphtheria MOT
droplet and contact
corynebactrium diphtheria AKA
klebs-loeffler bacillus
diphtheria diagnosis
elek test (throat swab)
management of diphtheria
penicillin
whooping cough AKA
pertussis
causative agent of whooping cough
hemophilus pertussis
bordet gengou bacillus
bordetella pertussis
whooping cough period of communicability
7-10 but not exceeding 21 days
vaccine of pertussis
dPt
causative agent of tetanus
clostridium tetani
tetanus source of infection
soil, street dust, animal, and human feces
cholera AKA
el tor
cholera MOT
fecal-oral
bacillary dysentery AKA
shigellosis
causative agent of typhoid fever
salmonella typhosa
colorless diarrhea
vomiting
severe dehydration
muscular cramps
cyanosis
cholera
an acute bacterial infection of the intestine characterized by diarrhea, fever, tenesmus and in severe cases, blood and mucoid stools
bacillary dysentery
causative agent of leptospirosis
leptospira interrogans
incubation period of leptospirosis
7-19 days with average of 10 days
causative agent of rabies
rhabdovirus
DOC for leptospirosis
penicillins
tetracycline
erythromycin
rabies incubation period
14 days to 21 days
HIV/AIDS presumptive test
ELISA
HIV/AIDS confirmatory test
western blot
SDG acronym
Po
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C
C
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Wa
La
Pe
Pa
SDG
poverty
no hunger
good health
education
gender equality
clean water
energy
economy
industry and infrastructure
inequalities
cities
consumption
climate change
water
land
peace and justice
partnership
level iii water supply
waterworks system or individual house connections
level ii water supply
communal faucet system or stand posts
level I water supply
point source
a protected well or a developed spring with an outlet but without a distribution system
level i - point source
generally adaptable for rural areas (water supply) that are thinly scattered
level i - point source
a system composed of a source a reservoir, a piped distribution network and communal facets, located at not more than 25 meters form the farthest house
level ii - communal faucet system or stand posts
a system with a source, a reservoir, a piped distributor network and household taps
level iii - waterworks system or individual house connections
generally suitable for rural areas (water supply) where houses are clustered densely to justify a simple piped system
level ii - communal faucet system or stand posts
it is generally suited for densely populated urban areas (water supply)
level iii - waterworks system or individual house connections
clean air act of 1999
RA 8749
RA 8749
clean air act of 1999
huntingtons disease
widespread degenerative brain change with progressive motor loss; both voluntary disability and involuntary disability, cognitive decline, chorea (involuntary movements) at later stage, psychiatric disturbances
leprosy early or late
loss of sensation
early
leprosy early or late
decrease or loss of sweating and hair growth over the lesion
early
leprosy early or late
thickened and painful nerves
early
leprosy early or late
pain or redness of the eyes
early
leprosy early or late
nasal obstruction or bleeding
early
leprosy early or late
ulcers that do not heal
early
lagundi AKA
vitex negundo
a shrub growing wild in vacant lots and waste land
lagundi (vitex negundo)
the flowers are blue and bell-shaped
lagundi (vitex negundo)
the small fruits turn black when ripe
lagundi (vitex negundo)
uses:
cough, asthma, fever
dysentery, colds and pain
skin diseases
headache
lagundi (vitex negundo)
yerba buena AKA
mentha cordifelia
a small multi-branching aromatic herb
yerba buena (mentha cordifelia)
uses:
rheumatism, arthritis, and headache
swollen gums
toothache
menstrual and gas pain
nausea and fainting
insect bites
pruritus
yerba buena (mentha cordifelia)
the leaves are small, elliptical and with toothed margin
yerba buena (mentha cordifelia)
sambong AKA
blumea balsamifera
a plant that reaches 1 1/2 to 3 meters in height with rough hairy leaves
sambong (blumea balsamifera)
uses:
anti-edema, diuretic, anti-urolithiasis (kidney stones)
sambong (blumea balsamifera)
tsaang gubat AKA
carmona retusa
a shrub with small, shiny nice-looking leaves that grows in wild uncultivated areas and forests
tsaang gubat (blumea balsamifera)
uses:
diarrhea
stomachache
tsaang gubat (blumea balsamifera)
niyug-niyogan AKA
quisqualis indica
vines which bears tiny fruits and grows wild in backyard
niyug-niyogan (quisqualis indica)
uses:
anti-helminthic
expel round worms
niyug-niyogan (quisqualis indica)
bayabas AKA
psidium guajava
uses:
washing wounds
diarrhea
bayabas (psidium guajava)
akapulko AKA
senna alata
a weed, with heart-shaped leaves that grow in shady parts of the garden and yard
ulasimang bato (peperonia pellucida)
uses:
anti-fungal (ringworm, athletes foot, scabies, tinea flava)
akapulko (senna alata)
ulasimang bato AKA
peperonia pellucida
uses:
lowers uric acid
rheumatism
gout
ulasimang bato (peperonia pellucida)
bawang AKA
allium sativum
uses:
hypertension
lower cholesterol levels in the blood
toothache
bawan (allium sativum)
ampalaya AKA
mamordica charantia
uses:
lower blood sugar levels
diabetes milletus
ampalaya (mamordica charantia)
republic act no 7160
local government code of 1991
local government code of 1991
republic act no 7160
refers to a drug outlet managed by a legitimate community organization, NGO, and LGU with a trained operator and a supervising pharmacist, and specifically licensed by the Bureau of Food and Drugs to sell, distribute, and offer for sale and or make available low-priced generic home remedies
botika ng barangay
magna carta for public health workers
republic act no 7305
republic act no 7305
magna carta of public health workers
republic act 2382
philippine medical act
philippine medical act
republic act 2382
republic act 1082
rural health act
rural health act
republic act 1082
republic act 3573
reporting of communicable diseases
reporting of communicable diseases
republic act 3573
republic act 8423
PITAHC
PITAHC
republic act 8423
republic act 4073
treatment of leprosy
treatment of leprosy
republic act 4073