CT 6 Flashcards

1
Q

____ and ____, because of their role in muscle contraction and relaxation, may be important for people with COPD

A

Magnesium and calcium

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2
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COPD: Provide an adequate fluid intake (minimum __ L/day) unless contraindicated

A

3

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3
Q

If the chest tube becomes disconnected do not

A

clamp

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4
Q

If the chest tube comes out of the patient you have to cover the site and tape on only 3 sides because

A

that prevents a tension pneumothorax

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5
Q

In the water seal chamber you should see

A

tidaling

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6
Q

Digoxin for angina?

A

No. Digoxin will Increase the force of the heart which you don’t want since the heart is already over worked

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7
Q

Why is nitro good for angina

A

vasodilates, which allows more oxygen to get to the heart muscle

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8
Q

Atropine for angina?

A

No

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9
Q

Propanolol for angina?

A

Not for an acute attack

It’s good for long term prevention

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10
Q

one of the differences between angina and MI is that MI has a sudden

A

onset of pain

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11
Q

MI is not relieved by

A

rest or nitro

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12
Q

Silent MI

A

it’s when there’s no pain; this might happen it someone with DM

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13
Q

MI pulse

A

rapid, weak, thready

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14
Q

MI LOC

A

decreased

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15
Q

CK MB

A

specific to myocardial cells and can help quantify myocardial damage.

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16
Q

Troponin

A

more specific to MI than is CK MB

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17
Q

MI pulse pressure

A

narrows. ie 90/80

18
Q

MI: wet lung sounds indicates

A

heart failure

19
Q

ECG changes occur as early a ____ after an MI

20
Q

MI: morphine is for

A

pain and to increase O2 perfusion

21
Q

3 blood pressure meds for MI

A

nitro
Beta blocker
ACE inhibitor

22
Q

MI: how much O2 are you giving

A

2 to 6 L via NC

23
Q

MI: rales indicates

A

Pulmonary edema

24
Q

how should you position an MI patient

A

semi-fowler

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MI: when do the thrombolytics need to be given
within 1 to 4 hours
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therapeutic PTT and aPTT values
1.5 to 2.5 times the normal time
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therapeutic INR value
2:3
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diverticulitis: where would the pain likely be
left lower quad (sigmoid colon)
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what kind of bowel habit might you have with diverticular obstruction
switching between constipated and diarrhea
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what kind of appetite would you have with diverticulitis
decreased
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2 tests for diverticular diseases
``` Colonoscopy Barium enema (except its not used in the acute phase) ```
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an example of a good bulk-forming laxative for diverticular patient
metamucil
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rapid acting onset
less than 30 min
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rapid acting peak
1 or 2 hours
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short acting onset
30 to 60 min
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short acting peak
2 or 3 hours
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intermediate onset
1 or 2 hours
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intermediate peak
6 to 12 hours
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Hypergly: encourage ___ intake
water
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In which state do you check for ketoacidosis
Hypergly
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hypogly is B.S. less than
70