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FINAL Flashcards

1
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Difference between albumin and prealbumin

A

48-72 hours

Prealbumin is a reflection of protein and calorie intake for the last 2-3 days, normal value 15-36mg

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2
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Correct findings for percussing the abdomen

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RU should be dull, others should be resonant

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3
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Normal BMI

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18.5-24.9

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4
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Pt has one shoulder higher than the other

A

scoliosis

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5
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Assess cranial nerve VII

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facial nerve: facila expressions, puffing cheeks, taste

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6
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STD that is transmitted by the oral/penile route

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chlamydia

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7
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Children screened for cholesterol at what age

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3

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8
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“Serum” albumin can be affected by

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damaged liver, low blood, low fluid, trauma, surgery

normal range is 3.5 to 5

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9
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Assessing risk factor for liver disease

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CAGE, gallbladder, history of hep, travel to other countries, social behavior such as exposure to needles

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10
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Chronic inflammation autoimmune disease affecting spine, attacking/affecting spine, also shoulder blades, hips, feet

A

anchylosis spinalitis

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11
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fibroadenoma consists of

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glandular fibrous tissue

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12
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range of HDL

A

males >45

females >55

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13
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range of LDL

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male and female 60-180

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14
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range of triglycerides

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male 40-160

female 35-135

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15
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when to screen for alcohol/drug abuse

A

every time an assessment is done/ NOT every encounter

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16
Q

gynecomastia

A

abnormal hormonal breast tissue in males

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17
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rare cancer affecting nipple and skin of breast

A

Pagets

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18
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Physical exam shows large tonsular lymph node

A

assess for infection in the area of lymph affected

19
Q

Part of OLDCART that nurse asks what alleviates pain

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treatment

20
Q

Pregnancy gait

A

lordosis

21
Q

What is kyphosis

A

hunchback

22
Q

An increase in uric acid crystals

A

gout (kings disease)

23
Q

Creation of new bone slower than the depletion of old bone

A

osteoporosis

24
Q

Patient with GERD symptoms would have

A

heartburn, cough, indigestion, wheeze, aspiration, horesness

25
Q

Increased muscle tone in both directions

A

rigidity

26
Q

During palpation feel popping under joint

A

crepetis

27
Q

6 cardinal symptoms to watch for in the musculoskeletal system

A

Pain, edema, erythema, deformity, loss of function, warmth

28
Q

When to palpate and injured joint

A

last

29
Q

Assessing for appendicitis

A

Mcburneys point, rebound tenderness, psois

30
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Step after inspecting the abdomen

A

auscultate

31
Q

How to divide the abdomen

A

RL, RU, LU, LL

down and across the umbilicus

32
Q

Pitting edema can be a symptom of

A

CHF, renal failure (nephrotic syndrome)

33
Q

Aunt betty cant read the newspaper, shes 80 years old

A

Presmyopia

34
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1.048 specific gravity, what does this indicate

A

Anything greater than 1.029 indicates dehydration

35
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Which body shape has an increased health risk apple or pear?

A

Apple

36
Q

When screening for breast cancer?

A

Tell the patient to do a daily self exam, decrease alcohol consumption (2 drinks a day increases risk by 50%), mammogram at age 40, starting at 30 if there is a family history of breast cancer

37
Q

What can happen to all men if they live long enough

A

BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)

38
Q

Patient has redness, pain, edema in only one joint

A

Septic arthritis

39
Q

Signs/symptoms of prostate cancer

A

weak urinary flow, pain on urination, hematuria, frequency

40
Q

Tuning fork used on mastoid bone and then next to/behind ear

A

Rinne test

41
Q

what are you examining with a breast exam

A

Breast axillae and nipple

42
Q

Taking care of patients with diabetes and you see black necrotic tissue

A

unstageable

43
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Patient has cerebral palsy, rate dependent, increased resistance, rapid movement

A

spastic

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