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Adult II Final Review Questions Flashcards

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Pancytopenia

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When WBC, PLT, RBC are all low

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Desquamation

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Skin damage/irritation r/t external radiation tx.
WET - Blistered sunburn
DRY - Red, sunburn

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Induction Chemo

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  • Acute forms start immediately
  • Very ill patient - bone marrow depression
  • Multiple drugs used
    • Decrease drug resistance
    • Minimize toxicity
    • Interrupts cell growth at diff. points in cycle.
    • Toxicity depends on chemo combo
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Consolidation Chemo

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  • Started AFTER remission is achieved
  • Additional course of chemo given
  • Goal: eliminate any remaining cx cells
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Maintenance Chemo

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2-3 low weekly dose therapy

Goal: stay in remission

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ANC Formula

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ANC = WBC x (Segs + Bands)

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When would you expect to see SVCS?

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OBSTRUCTION of venous drainage in upper thorax by tumor

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When would you expect to see Tumor Lysis Syndrome

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Seen within 24-48hr of chemo

-Cells die rapidly & intracellular particles (PO4,uric acid, K+) dump into blood system

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When would you expect to see SIADH

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From lung cancer cells that release ADH

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S/S SVCS

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  1. Facial Edema
  2. JVD
  3. HA
  4. Dyspnea
  5. Visual disturbances
  6. Chest Pain
  7. Dysphagia
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BUN

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Tests renal function

Varies with meals

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Creatinine

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[0.5-1.5]

  • Muscle breakdown, affected by muscle mass
  • Indicator of renal function, used to determine effectiveness of dialysis
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Creatinine Clearance

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  • Estimates GFR

- Ratio of serum/urine

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14
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GFR

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15
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Proteinurea Screening

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Standard urine dipstick testing to identify early stages of KD

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16
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Best estimate of renal function

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Creatinine

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17
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Which renal function is used to evaluate the effectiveness of dialysis

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Creatinine

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18
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Types of peritoneal dialysis

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  1. Intermittent
  2. Continuous Ambulatory PD
  3. Continuous Cyclic PD
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Intermittent PD

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several times a day with complete exchanges

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Continuous Ambulatory PD

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  • Four times a day at home q6hr
  • May keep tubing intact or disconnect
  • Dialysate remains in abd until next exchange
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Continuous Cyclic PD

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“Think Machine”

1-2L remains in the abd during day

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22
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Renal Diet for Renal Disease

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Limit dietary protein 
watch citrus, tomatoes
Limit K+
Restrict phosphate to <100mg/day
Avoid-milk, cheese, egg yolks, meat, fish, nuts
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23
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Common medications used for ESRD

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Kayexalate & Loop diuretic = Hyperkalemia
Phoslo & calciferol (vit D) = Hypocalcemia
CCB, BB, K+ depleting diuretic= HTN

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24
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simvastatin (Zocor)

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Use: Cholesterol lowering medication
Monitor: LFTs
NO grapefruit products!

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Nitroglycerin

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Use: Vasodilation dilates coronary arteries to increase blood flow to ischemic areas during unstable angina
Monitor: BP/HR before/after admin

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Propranolol (Inderal) / metoprolol (Lopressor)

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Beta blocker
Use: Directly decreases myocardial contractility which decreases oxygen demand from muscle, decreases HR
Monitor: bradycardia, HypoTN, wheezing
NOT FOR ASTHMA

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27
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Cardizem

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Calcium Channel blocker
-Decrease strength of contraction and controls HR
-decrease O2 demand
Monitor: use with dig (dig tox), edema, flushing, HR, dizziness

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28
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Enalapril (Vasotec)

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29
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Valsartan (Diovan)

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30
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Questran

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mixes and binds with cholesterol to excrete more cholesterol

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31
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Steps for administering nitro

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  1. Sit or lie down
  2. 3x5 rul- take 1 q5min x3
  3. Call EMS if not relieved after 1st dose
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32
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Things that affect (decrease) Preload

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  • Lasix
  • High-Fowler w/feet down
  • Fluid restriction
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33
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Things that affect contractility

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DIG
BB
CCB

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34
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Things that affect Afterload

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ACE
ARB
Nitrates (Nitro)
CCB

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35
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Meds that decrease HR

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BB

DIG

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36
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What is atypical angina

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SOB, dizziness, fatigue weakness

-Usually in elderly women & diabetic hard to dx b/c no chest pain

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37
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Systolic Failure

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Pump doesn’t work/contraction inadequate
Caused by dilation of LV
S3, EF <40%

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38
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Diastolic Failure

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Disorder of relaxation and filling
Caused by hypertrophy
S4, EF is normal (55-60)

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Left Sided HF

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Dyspnea on exertion
orthopena
crackles 
PND
Blood tinged sputum
S3, S4
40
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Right Sided HF

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Peripheral edema
Weight gain
JVD
hepatomegaly
ascites
anoreaxia
41
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EARLY signs of pulmonary edema

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Apprehension

Restlessness

42
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Best lab to check CHF

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BNP

43
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Serevent (Salmeterol)

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Long-acting B2-agonist

-safety issues when not taking w/CCsteroid

44
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Atrovent (ipratropium)

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short-acting anticholinergic, bronchodilator

45
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Solu-Medrol (methylprednisone)

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IV Anti-inflammatory, corticosteroid

46
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Flovent

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Inhaled Anti-inflammatory corticosteroid

47
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Singulair

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leukoriene antagonist

allergy, cold, cough remedies, bronchodilator

48
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What is the cardiac condition associated with COPD

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Cor Pulmonale

s/s same as Rt-sided HF

49
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Combivent

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Combo Atrovent + Albuterol short acting rescue inhaler

50
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What lab is used for DM?

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Microalbumin

51
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What drug is given to decrease serum K+

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Kayexalate & Loop diuretic

52
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What does Phoslo do?

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Decrease Phosporus to tx hypocalcemia

53
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Dialysis Diet

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Increase biological protein

Limit other protein, K+, phosphorus, Na+

54
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Classic parkinson’s symptoms

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T=Tremor
R=rigidity
A=Akinesia/bradykinesia
P=postural instibility

55
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Sign os silent aspiration

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Runny nose
gurgling speech
cough

56
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Sinemet

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Replaces dopamine
GOOD for elders
TAKE ONE EMPTY STOMACH
-combo give with carbidopa
SE:
on/off effect
orthostatic hypotension
Dry mouth
Avoid alcohol
dark urine/sweat= NORMAL
57
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What class of drug stimulates dopamine receptors?

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Dopamine agonist
Dont recommend for elder
Teach:
orthostatic hypotension
hallucination/drowsiness
58
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MS is characterized by

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exacerbations and remissions
relapsing-remitting =return to baseline
primary-progressive= steady decline

59
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MS symptom management

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Avoid aggravating factors:

  • Temperature extremes
  • Respiratory infection
  • Emotion
  • Physical exertion
  • Postpartum
60
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MS meds - Cholinergic

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Urecholine = urinary retention

monitor for hypotension

61
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MS meds- Anticholinergic

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Ditropan =tx spastic bladder, freq, urgency

62
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MS meds Immunomodulators

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Beta interferon- Avonex

Binds with T cells to prevent them from sending signals to attack myelin

63
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MS meds - immunomodulators

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Copaxone = myeline decoy

64
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MS meds - immunomodulator

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Cytoxan - Kills T cells to prevent attack

65
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MS meds corticosteroids

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to reduce inflammation

66
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CVA Early detection

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F = facial droop
A = arm drift
S = slurred speech
T= time, call 911/hospital
67
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Right Sided CVA S/S

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Reckless Right, motoR

  • Spatial deficits
  • Poor judgment
  • Unaware of deficits
  • LEFT motor/sensory problems
68
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Left sided CVA S/S

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  • Aphasia
  • Cautious
  • Intellectual impairment
  • Depression, frustration
  • RIGHT motor/sensory problems
69
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Stroke prevention

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Control manage HTN, Cholesterol

Anticoagulation

70
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Embolic Stroke

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RAPID

plaques or tiss trave and become lodged, origin usually endocardial tissue

71
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Wernickes aphasia

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Receptive aphasia

Give VISUAL instead of verbal cues

72
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Broca’s aphasia

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Expressive aphasia

73
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CVA Management

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Anti-HTN (not routine only if BP >185/110)
HTN med resumed after 24hr
*IV Fluids to maintain BP above 150 (perfusion)
*Correct BS
*TX FEVER W/ Acetaminophen
*Tx Constipation

74
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What is the penumbra

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Area outside the area of cell death

75
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Four ways to protect the penumbra

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Keep BP up
TpA
O2
Control BS, temp, constipation

76
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Dysphagia Diet

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Stage I = Severe, pureed
Stage II = baby food meats, scrambled eggs
Stage III =Ground meat w/ gravy, tuna
Stage IV =Swallow most food well, soft diet, soft foods

77
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TB screeing

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  • Ask if positive
  • Not test if positive reactor
  • Use MANTOUX not tine
78
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Mantoux/ PPD

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Given intradermal
Read 48-72hrs
Must have induration to be positive
MEASURE INDURATION NOT REDNESS
<0-4mm = Not significant
5mm= only significant for close contact/immunosuppressed/HIV
10mm=increased risk healthcare worker, prison, foreign born, homeless
15mm=everyone else
79
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QFT gold test

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New CDC recommendation
One blood draw
Less false positive no return visit

80
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TB sputum smear

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Does not differentiate TB from other mycobacterium

81
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TB Precautions

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PAPR
N-95
Negative pressure room
GLOVES, MASK, no gown

82
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HIV, Stage 1

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2-4wks after exposure
ANTIBODY TESTS ARE NEGATIVE
RETEST WITHIN 6 MONTHS

83
Q

Long term non PROGRESSOR

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HIV positive > 10yrs

Reasons: Genetics & Lifestyle

84
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Long term SURVIVOR

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AID > 8yrs

Reasons: Anti-viral meds & supportive therapies

85
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Screens for HIV 1

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ELISA, 2 wks- 6mo after infection

86
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Used to confirm ELISA

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Western Blot Assay

87
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Tests for HIV-1 & HIV-2

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Rapid tests

88
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Viral load

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HIV/RNA cell count

>55,000/mm3 indicates high risk of progression to AIDS in 3yrs

89
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This monitors immune fuction

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CD4+ counts

500 Few s/s are present

90
Q

MAC (Mycobacterium avium complex)

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BACTERIAL

  • High fever
  • Night sweats
  • weight loss
91
Q

PCP (pneumocystis carinii)

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PROTOZOAN/ ATYPICAL FUNGUS
“PCJ”
Lung infection
TX with LONG TERM BACTRIM

92
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CMV (cytomeaglovirus)

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VIRAL
*LEADING CAUSE OF BLINDNESS IN AIDS
tx antiviral

93
Q

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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NEOPLASM
Most common Cx seen in HIV
Brown-purple lesions skin & mucous membranes

94
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AIDS dementia complex (ADC)

A

VIRUS damages brain/nerves
Cognitive changes, motor impairment
Nursing DX: RISK FOR INJURY

95
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Wasting Syndrome

A

TX ORAL SUPPLEMENTS

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