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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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What is dementia?

A

Irreversible progressive caused by brain injury

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2
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What is delirium?

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Reversible rapid, an altered level of consciousness it appears after 24 hours

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3
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Alzheimer’s treatment

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Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, vitamins b6 and B12 gene therapy folic acid

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4
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Anorexia nervous bone density would be what?

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Low bone mass

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5
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What to do first when transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair

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Lock the wheels, patient can bear weight

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6
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What is insomnia?

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Inability to fall asleep stay asleep or premature waking

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7
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What would be the bun on a client who is dehydrated?

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Greater than 24 most likely 35

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8
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Calcium increases in a patient with emphysema, true or false

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True

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9
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What to do with patient is falling

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Lower them to the ground with your foot in between them

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10
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How do you use a cane?

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Cane goes on opposite side

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11
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How to provide oral care to a patient who is Immobile

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Raise the head, turn patient to the side

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12
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What foods should a patient eat if they are constipated

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Foods high in fiber

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13
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What to do if a patient has limited hand movement

A

Used a reacher or graber

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14
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What causes osteoporosis?

A

Low estrogen being in bed a lot medication’s

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15
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What’s a good medication to take for? Dementia

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Arasept

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16
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What do you do for a substance abuse, patient

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Admit their problem, how it would affect them

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17
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What don’t you promote with insomnia

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Wine or alcohol

18
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What are isometric exercises

A

Push-ups pull-ups tighten muscles, then relax make sure patient warms up

19
Q

What happens to albumin when malnutrition is present

A

Levels are low

20
Q

How often should you take a dementia patient to the bathroom?

A

Every two hours

21
Q

If a patient is mobile and needs hygiene care, what temperature should the water be?

A

Put the water to 110°

22
Q

How many reps is the perfect amount?

A

8 to 12

23
Q

And osteoporosis patient will look like what

A

Kyphosis hunchback

24
Q

What are risk factors for osteoporosis?

A

Aging obesity and smoking

25
Q

Since that are high risk for osteoporosis

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Alcohol, caffeine processed foods, broccoli

26
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What types of therapy are good for osteoarthritis?

A

Hot and cold therapies

27
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What are some nutritional teachings for someone with osteoporosis?

A

Avoid Foods high in calcium and vitamin D and salmon

28
Q

What do you do with a cute dysphasia?

A

Turn to side, tilt head forward

29
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What can you give a patient that is having sleep disturbances?

A

Lemon lime soda

30
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Who do you refer a dysphasia patient to

A

Speech therapist

31
Q

What kind of diet does Jewish faith have?

A

Kosher

32
Q

What is presbyopia?

A

Inability to focus on close objects

33
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What is presbycusis?

A

Progressive loss of hearing

34
Q

What is andropause?

A

Lower testosterone levels

35
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What is dyspareunia?

A

Painful intercourse

36
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What is menopause?

A

Permanent cessation of menses for one year

37
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What is perimenopause?

A

What time before menopause

38
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What is post menopause?

A

12 months after the last menstrual cycle

39
Q

List some vaginal moisturizing agents

A

Creams water-based gels Saint johns wort oil

40
Q

List the three types of dysphasia

A

Transfer mouth to esophagus, transport down the esophagus, delivery esophagus to the stomach

41
Q

What is nocturnal myoclonus?

A

Five Leg jerks per hour during

42
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What is sleep apnea?

A

Five episodes of not breathing each lasting 10 seconds per hour

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