Clinical Setting Approach (Gen survey) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first and least invasive way we assess people

A

inspection

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1
Q

How much of communication is body language?

A

90%

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2
Q

What is a common policy for documenting skin

A

document within 24 hours of admission or the hospital will have to pay for any injuries

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3
Q

Glasgow coma scale

A

3-15 (highest being the best score)

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4
Q

malnutrition

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under nourished, impaired, and delayed wound/injury healing

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5
Q

What lab do you check if you suspect malnutrition

A

albumin and if it is low order boost, ensure, or another symptom

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6
Q

Overnutrition

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may cause chronic co-morbid health conditions such as type II DM, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity

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7
Q

scoliosis

A

abnormal sideways curve in the spine, usually in a c or s shape

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8
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lordosis

A

inward curve of the spine, usually in the lumbar portion

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9
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kyphosis

A

abnormal forward curve of the spine, slouching look

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10
Q

myoclonus

A

muscle jerking, sudden, in setting of seizure

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11
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Spasticity

A

resistance to passive range of motion

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12
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receptive aphasia

A

cant understand but can talk

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13
Q

expressive aphasia

A

comes out gargled but understand what you’re saying

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14
Q

What lab do you order for suspected heart failure

A

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

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15
Q

What does rapid weight loss without trying point us towards

A

cancer

16
Q

How many pounds does 1 KG equal

A

2.2