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1
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Most possible outcome for women with abdominal pain

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Ectopic pregnancy with hemorrhage/rupture

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Male Pt with penis stuck in car door, most likely type of injury that will occur:

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vascular damage

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Cyanosis in the fingers, related to the autoimmune system is a sign of:

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Raynaud’s Phenomenon

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Portal hypertension can cause what

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Esophageal Varices

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Most common mechanism of life threatening GI bleed is :

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Diverticulitis

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6
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Cystitis can cause what in elderly Pt’s:

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Altered LOC

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7
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Excessive vaginal bleeding is considered, more than 1 pad per hour for how long:

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2-3 hours in a row

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COPD can cause uterine prolapse, due to:

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extra pressure pushing downward

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9
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Obesity can cause uterine prolapse, due to:

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extra weight pushing downward

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10
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During pregnancy elevated levels of HCG can cause:

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nausea

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How can you check for Deep Vein Thrombosis in the field:

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Have the Pt point toes and if the pain/heat radiates to the calf area

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12
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Cauda Equina Syndrome is:

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rare and requires surgery to fix

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Sprain is:

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partial tearing of a ligament, caused by sudden movement of the joint beyond its normal range of motion

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Strain is:

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injury to the muscle or its tendon from overexertion or overextension

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Dermatomyositis is characterized by:

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skin rash that precedes or accompanies progressive muscle weakness

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D and C is:

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a surgically procedure for early stage abortion

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17
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PID is:

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the most common type of infection, hallmark sign is the shuffle step walk, also may see discharge and fever

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18
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Menarche is:

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a females 1st menstruation

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19
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3 phases of menstruation:

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Follicular phase
Ovulatory phase
Luteal phase

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20
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PID is caused by:

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sexually transmitted bacteria, most commonly Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) and Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia)

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Endometr-ITIS

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inflammation of the uterine lining usually from infection , - bleeding

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Endometr-IOSIS

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an abnormal gynecological condition characterized by growth outside the uterus

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23
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During embarrassing emergencies you should use what type of communication:

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Therapeutic

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24
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Ectopic pregnancy usually happens within the:

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1st trimester

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25
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is:

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inflammation of the joints that causes swelling, stiffness and loss of function

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26
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Renali Calculi is also called:

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Kidney stone

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27
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UTI S&S:

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Altered LOC
pain during urination
foul smelling urine

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Renal failure S&S:

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requires dialysis
uremic frost
little urine output

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29
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Oliguria is

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urine O-utput is decreased

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30
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Anuria is

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urine stops completely

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31
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Trace a bite of food:

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  1. Mouth
  2. Pharynx
  3. Epiglottis
  4. Esophagus
  5. Cardiac Sphincter (also called the lower esophageal sphincter)
  6. Stomach
  7. Pyloric Sphincter
    8 Duodenum
  8. Jejunum
  9. Ileum
  10. IIeocecal Sphincter
  11. Cecum
  12. Ascending colon
  13. Transverse colon
  14. Descending colon
  15. Sigmoid colon
  16. Rectum
  17. Anal Canal
  18. Anus
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32
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Leads II, III, AVf are showing ST elevation you should suspect:

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Inferior MI, Right side of the heart, effects preload

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33
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Murphy’s Sign:

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Cessation of inspiration during palpation of RUQ, may be a sign of acute cholecystitis

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34
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McBurney’s Sign:

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Anterior-superior iliac spine and umbilicus, may be a sign of acute appendicitis

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35
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Grey Turners Sign:

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Bluish discoloration of the flanks, may indicate pancreatic hemorrhage or AAA

1st coastal to the buttocks

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Kerr’s Sign:

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Left shoulder pain, may indicate rupture spleen or rupture of ectopic pregnancy

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Cullen’s sign:

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Periumbilical bluish discoloration

38
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Somatic Pain:

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Constant pinpoint pain, involuntary guarding, rebound tenderness

common in appendicitis and inflamed/perforated viscus

39
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Visceral Pain:

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cramping or gas like, pain diffuses (hard to localize), early appendicitis
caused by stimulation of autonomic nerve fibers that surround the organ

40
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Analgesics w/ abdominal pain:

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are thought to mask serious signs and symptoms

41
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Which type of pain can commonly cause nausea:

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Visceral

42
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Referred Pain:

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considerably removed from the tissues that cause the pain

43
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Biliary pain can refer to where:

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right subscapular

44
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Renal colic pain can refer to where:

A

genitalia and flank area

45
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uterine and rectal pain can refer where:

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lower back

46
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leaking aortic aneurysm pain can refer where:

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lower back and buttocks

47
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A late sign of bleeding in the abdomen is:

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distention

48
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Esophageal varices are common in:

A

Alcoholism

49
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Tarry stool is a sign of:

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Upper GI bleed

50
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Mallory-Weiss syndrome is:

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an esophageal laceration that occurs from repeated vomiting or retching, Alcoholism

51
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Bright red blood:

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Lower GI bleed

52
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Pyelonephritis is:

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inflammation of the kidney parenchyma (Upper urinary tract), most commonly caused by lower UTI

commonly mistaken for lower back pain

53
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Inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters

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Cystitis

54
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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder, most often associated with gall stones

55
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Gastroenter-ITIS

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

56
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Gastr-ITIS

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Inflammation of the stomach

57
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Salmonella

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caused by eating food with salmonella bacteria, usually last 4-7 days, shits and vomiting

58
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E coli

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caused by eating food that has come into contact with fecal matter, causes

59
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H. pylori is a common cause of:

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gastritis

60
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Birth Control effects hormones and must be taken:

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on a regular schedule

61
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Pain associated with menstruation is called:

A

dysmenorrhea

62
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PID’s are caused by

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STD’s

63
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Intense, localized pain:

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Somatic

64
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Diffuse, crampy pain:

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Visceral

65
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Accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system:

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Gallbladder

66
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Route of gastroenteritis caused by bacteria:

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Oral/Fecal

67
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Bleeding associated with gastritis:

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Dark to black color

68
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Melana:

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Maroon or tarry colored stools

69
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Colitis

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Inflammation of the large intestine

70
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Crohn’s disease is:

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a chronic inflammatory bowel disease

71
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Cause of Crohn’s disease is:

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Unknown

72
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Bleeding from the esophagitis is typically:

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Grossly bloody emesis

73
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Pancreatitis usually presents after:

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alcohol or a large amount of food

74
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Pain associated with pancreatitis often presents:

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mid-umbilicus to the back

75
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Cholecystitis is inflammation of:

A

Gallbladder

76
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Cholecystitis most common group:

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Women 30-50

77
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Cholecystitis is frequently associated with:

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fried or fatty foods

78
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Vomiting fecal matter is a sign of:

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bowel obstruction

79
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Most dangerous result of an obstructed bowel:

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Peritonitis

80
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Most serious type of hernia:

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Strangulated

81
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Diverticulitis is caused by a sac pouch that develops in the:

A

colon

82
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Diverticulitis symptoms include:

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Bleeding and LLQ pain

83
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HEP-A

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Oral/fecal

84
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HEP-C

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Blood or serum secretions

85
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Hemorrhoids are the result of:

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Swollen veins in the rectal area

86
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Bleeding from a ruptured esophageal varies can expect:

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Bright red and copious

87
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Fluid resuscitation of dialysis Pt:

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200-300mL

88
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Pt with renal failure in cardiac arrest, medical control may order you to:

A

give calcium and sodium bicarb in different IV lines

89
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Urinary calculus is more common in:

A

Men

90
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Pt getting up to unite more frequently is called:

A

Nocturia

91
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Urinary system:

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Urethra, Ureters, uninary bladder and kidneys

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