Diagnosis (Dx)

Question 1

A collection of pus beneath the skin

Answer 1

Abscess

Question 2

Dangerous infection of the appendix?

Answer 2

Appendicitis

Question 3

What is the inflammation of the joints?

Answer 3

Arthritis

Question 4

Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

Answer 4

Irregular & often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

Question 5

Bell’s Palsy

Answer 5

A localized racial nerves dysfunction which causes facial droop and numbness

Question 6

Define Bronchitis

Answer 6

Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

Question 7

What does the abbreviation of CA mean?

Answer 7

Cancer, Carcinoma

Question 8

What is Cellutis?

Answer 8

Infection or skin cells

Question 9

(CVA) Cardiovascular accident means…?

Answer 9

Stroke; Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion or a vessel resulting in numerological damage and dysfunction.

Question 10

What is Cholecystitis?

Answer 10

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 11

What’s Cholelithiasis?

Answer 11

Production of gallstones

Question 12

COPD stands for….?

Answer 12

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is the chronic inflammatory lung disease.

Question 13

Chronic Renal Failure

Answer 13

Decrease in the kidneys ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood.

Question 14

What is a healthy blood pressure?

Answer 14

120/80 is a normal BP ; HTN >140/90

Question 15

What is the definition of Systolic?

Answer 15

The force produced by the heart (beats).

Question 16

What is a diastolic measure?

Answer 16

Pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest (between heart beats)

Question 17

Untreated HTN causes what prognosis?

Answer 17

Untreated HTN causes ARTERIOSLEROSIS (thickening of arteries).
It increases risk of CAD and/or MI.

Question 18

List HTN Pharmacological Management

Answer 18

Ace Inhibitors (relax arteries and block reabsorption of water by kindeys “Ca channel blockers”)
Diuretics
ARB’s (dilate the artieries)

Question 19

DMI vs DMII

Answer 19

Diabetes 1 (Insulin Insuffiecuency) vs Diabetes 2 (Insulin Resistance)

Question 20

Peripheral vascular disease medical abbreviation and what is it?

Answer 20

PVD: a systemic disorder that involves the narrowing of peripheral blood vessels (vessels situated away from the heart or the brain). Damaged blood flow and decreased blood flow to extremities resulting in infections, ulcers, and amputation.

Question 21

What is parethesias?

Answer 21

Tingling sensation

Question 22

Define Neuropathy.

Answer 22

Numbness & Weakness (typically hands and feet)

Question 23

What is the typical Pharmaceutical Management for DM?

Answer 23

Injections like Humalog (rapid acting), Lantus (long lasting), or based on a sliding scale (Insulin dosage based on current glucose).

Oral Rx like Metformin (taken with meals), Glycoside (which produces insulin and…)

Question 24

What is the abbreviation for Hypertension and Hyperlipidema?

Answer 24

HTN and HLD

Question 25

What is Hyperlipidema?

Answer 25

HLD is high cholesterol level (LDL)

Question 26

HLD increases risk of what DDx?

Answer 26

High LDL increases risk for Arterial Atherosclerosis, CVA, CAD/MI, pacreatitis.

Question 27

What is the pharmaceutical management or Tx plan of HLD?

Answer 27

-Statins like atorvistation, rosuvastatin, simvastatin.

Question 28

What is the etiology of CAD?

Answer 28

It is the narrowing of the coronary arteries limit blood supply management.

Question 29

What’s the Pharmaceutical Management of Coronary Artery Disease?

Answer 29

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) aka Asprin
&
Antiplatlet drug (to prevent clotting)
Nitroglycerin (NTG) like a vasodialator

Question 30

Examples of Sx Management of CAD

Answer 30

1. Cardiac Catheterization
2. Angioplasty
3. Coronary Stent
4. CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) - Open Heart Surgery