Final: Kahoot Questions Flashcards
What is lymphocytopenia associated with?
HIV
Portable films are obtained to evaluate all except:
Tumor growth (MRI)
What % should a pts estimated calorie needs be provided by protein?
15%
What change in lung function is associated with malnutrition?
Decreased FVC : bc they don’t have the energy to expel a forced breath
What is mucoid sputum usually seen in?
Emphysema
What is a reason for polycythemia?
Prolonged exposure to high elevation
Chronic hypoxia
What is elevated when a pt has jaundice?
Bilirubin (crucial component in liver panel)
What may cause hypokalemia?
High dose albuterol
What is not true about chylothorax?
fluid in the pleural space consists of mainly protein
(it actually consists of mainly fat)
Your pt has an abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. How could this be described in the chart?
Ascites
What is hyperresonance on percussion?
What pts do we see this with?
The sound you hear when you percuss a lung filled with air
COPD pts, or pts with hyperinflation
What vital sign is going to improve first when thoracentesis is performed?
Blood pressure: built up fluid will put pressure on lungs and the heart so once removed , the pressure will decrease. Making the workload for the heart less.
How does a cachectic pt appear physically?
Very thin and malnourished
What is a cachectic pt?
Someone with severe muscle wasting from cancer, COPD, CHF, AIDS, etc
Severe ARDS pt often have……
Reduced protein C
