GILES Flashcards

1
Q

What medication prolongs the PR interval on the ECG by increasing conduction time through the AV node

A

Digitalis

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2
Q

ECG of px with CHF and taking digitalis what effect would you expect

A

Lengthened PR interval

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3
Q

Medication given to increase the force of myocontractility for CHf pxs

A

Digitalis

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4
Q

Medication that increases contractility, cardiac output and decreases pre load, cardiac work load and myocardial oxygen demand thus reducing the clinical effects of CHF

A

Digitalis

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5
Q

Inherited d/o charac by rapid worsening ms weakness that starts in proximal ms of the LE and pelvis and later affects all voluntary ms

A

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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6
Q

Inflammation of vertebra

A

Spondylitis

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7
Q

Defect in pars inter articularis or the arch of vertebra

mc in L5

A

Spondylolysis

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8
Q

Forward displacement of one vertebrae over another

A

Spindylolisthesis

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9
Q

Vertebral body is shifted completely off the adjacent vertebral body(grade 5)

A

Spondyloptosis

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10
Q

Decrease in circulating WBC

A

Leukopenia

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11
Q

Topical antibiotic that works by interferring c bacterial nuclei acid production

A

Silver sulfadiazine

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12
Q

Topical agent that alters pH

A

Medenide acetate

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13
Q

Less that 7.0 ph indicates

A

Acidity

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14
Q

More than 7.0 ph indicates

A

Alkalinity

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15
Q

Stationary arm in measuring cervical rotation

A

Imaginary line bw two acromial process

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16
Q

Moving arm in measuring cervical rotation

A

Tip of the nose

17
Q

Maximum volume of gas that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

A

Vital capacity

18
Q

Additional vol of air that can be exhaled beyond the normal tidal exhalation

A

Expiratory reserve vol

19
Q

Additional vol of air that can be inhaled beyond the normal tidal inhalation

A

Inspiratory reserve vol

20
Q

Maximum volume to which lungs can be expanded. It is the sum of VC and RV

A

Total lung capacity

21
Q

Obtaining a positive test among who have the dse

A

Sensitivity

22
Q

Obtaining negative test among individuals s the dse

A

Specificity

23
Q

Potentially stops the sbn rhythm and allows the heart to begin to beat normally by administrating a electric shock

A

AED

Automated external defibrillator

24
Q

Low back that is not relieved by positioning in flexion(can potentially relieve) or extension but diminished c rest

A

Neurogenic claudication

25
Q

Common side effect of spinal stenosis

A

Neurogenic claudication