Chapters 28 - 32 - Study

Question 1

What antibiotics are most commonly used to treat C.Diff?

Answer 1

Vancomycin & Fluconazole

Question 2

What route of administration do we use for C.Diff antibiotics?

Answer 2

Oral

Rationale:
Goal is a localized effect in the stomach and GI tract.

Question 3

BUE

Answer 3

Bilateral upper extremities

Question 4

What is 10x stronger than lasix?

Answer 4

Bumex

Question 5

What do we always need to know about a patient?

Answer 5

Code status

Question 6

What medication is used to treat a severe open fracture?

Answer 6

Gentamicin

Question 7

Percent of men over 50 years of age that have BPH with symptoms:

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

When going through allergies with a patient, it is important to ask:

Answer 8

How severe the allergy is (EX - hives, anaphylaxis, etc.)

Question 9

Considered to be the catch all / checklist:

Answer 9

Review of systems

Question 10

How many BM’s is considered normal in 7 days?

Answer 10

At least 3 BM’s

Question 11

Typical pulse range for neonate and infant:

Answer 11

130 - 150 bpm

Question 12

Typical RR for neonate and infant:

Answer 12

30+

Question 13

When assessing a young child, we look for:

Answer 13

Developmental milestones

Question 14

Name for the urine test that checks for pregnancy:

Answer 14

Beta-HCG

Question 15

If a pulse is difficult to find, we use a:

Answer 15

Doppler

Question 16

Normal pulse grade:

Answer 16

+2

Question 17

Bounding pulse grade:

Answer 17

+3

Question 18

CPOE

Answer 18

Computer provider order entry

Question 19

BCMA

Answer 19

Bar code medication administration

Question 20

Pregnancy for the first time:

Answer 20

Primigravida

Question 21

Post-delivery of first pregnancy, term to describe the patient only:

Answer 21

Primipara

Question 22

Pregnancy for a patient who has been pregnant previously:

Answer 22

Multigravida

Question 23

Post-delivery in the setting of multiple pregnancies:

Answer 23

Multipara

Question 24

Name for missed periods:

Answer 24

Amenorrhea

Question 25

Presumptive signs are:

Answer 25

Potential signs

Question 26

Probably signs are:

Answer 26

More than likely signs

Question 27

Positive signs are:

Answer 27

Lab confirmed pregnancy

Question 28

Amenorrhea, breast tenderness, fatigue, nausea, and increased urine frequency are:

Answer 28

Presumptive signs

Question 29

Examiner detection on assessment (EX - enlarged uterus):

Answer 29

Probable signs

Question 30

Potential to palpate uterus on exam at approximately:

Answer 30

12 weeks

Question 31

Direct evidence of fetus, positive fetal heart tones, or Beta-HCG positive:

Answer 31

Positive signs

Question 32

Substance that is so-called the precursor of milk & can be expressed via the nipple:

Answer 32

Colostrum

Question 33

Lordosis is a normal finding during:

Answer 33

Pregnancy

Question 34

EDD is 280 days from the first day of the patient’s LMP:

Answer 34

Naegele’s Rule

Question 35

Pap smears are important from ages:

Answer 35

20 - 30 years

Question 36

Menstruation typically ends in:

Answer 36

Late 30’s or 40’s

Question 37

Diet, exercise, and safety are all examples of which level of prevention?

Answer 37

Primary

Question 38

Screenings such as: mammograms, colonoscopies, pap smears, etc. are examples of which level of prevention?

Answer 38

Secondary

Question 39

The damage is done and symptom management is the main focus. What level of prevention is this?

Answer 39

Tertiary

Question 40

What supplement is needed starting in the beginning of pregnancy?

Answer 40

Folic acid

Question 41

When a patient is on 5 or more medications, this is known as:

Answer 41

Polypharmacy

Question 42

An abnormally low prealbumin value indicates:

Answer 42

Malnutrition

Question 43

One example of a malpresentation during pregnancy:

Answer 43

Complete breech fetus

Question 44

Bathing, hygiene, dressing, eating, feeding, grooming, toileting, walking around, ambulation, transfers, and mobility are examples of:

Answer 44

Activities of daily living (ADL’s)

Question 45

Financial management, housekeeping, laundry, medication administration, meal prep, shopping, and transportation are all examples of:

Answer 45

Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL’s)

Question 46

Acute change in cognition:

Answer 46

Delirium

Question 47

Limiting caffeine, alcohol, intake of fluid during the evening are all examples of:

Answer 47

Sleep promotion interventions

Question 48

One sleep promotion intervention is having a light bedtime snack of milk, cheese, and crackers. This prevents:

Answer 48

Hypoglycemia overnight