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Hematologic Assessment, Pain, and Fever Flashcards

1
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What is the average normal temperature for adults?

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97.5-99

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What is the average normal temperature for children?

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99

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3
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What is considered a fever in patients that are “older and colder”?

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1.5 degrees above baseline

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4
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What adjustments need to be made for a rectal temperature?

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subtract 0.5- 1 degree for oral temperature

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5
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What adjustments need to be made for axillary temperature?

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add 0.5-1 degree for oral temperature

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6
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What type of temperatures are most accurate?

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tympanic, temporal, oral

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7
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What is the preferred measurement for children 1-3 months?

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rectal, tympanic

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8
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What is the preferred measurement for children 3 months- 5 years?

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axillary

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9
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What is the preferred measurement for adults?

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oral

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10
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When should fever be referred on?

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  1. 3 months or younger
  2. > 3 months with rectal temp 104
  3. fever > 3 days
  4. rash/ difficult breathing/ severe pain
  5. vomiting >12 hours
  6. diarrhea > 2 days
  7. > 103
  8. cold/flu sx >7 days
  9. recurrent
  10. immunocompromised
  11. pregnant
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11
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What is acute pain?

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</= 1 month

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12
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What is subacute pain?

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1-3 months

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13
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What is chronic pain?

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> 3 months

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14
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What are single dimension pain assessments?

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  1. verbal analog scale (1-10)
  2. visual analog scale (10 cm line)
  3. assessment and frequency (1-3 =mild, 4-6 =moderate)
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What are multi dimension pain assessments?

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  1. pain diary /drawing
  2. McGill Pain Questionnaire
  3. Faces of pain
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16
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What are signs of acute pain?

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tachycardia
tachypnea
sweating
pallor
extreme anxiety

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17
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What are the best ways to assess pain in the cognitively impaired?

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Physiologic indicators
Facial/ body clues
PAINAD (pain assessment in Alzheimer’s disease)

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18
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What is the suggested amount of daily caloric intake?

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25 kcal/kg/day

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19
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What is a normal BMI?

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18.5- 24.9

20
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Why is BMI not always accurate?

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cannot distinguish between weight from adipose, edema, or muscle

21
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What body shape is associated with an increased risk of DM, hyperlipidemia, stroke, and CAD?

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apple-shaped body

22
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What waist circumference is at an increased risk of DM, hyperlipidemia, stroke, and CAD?

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male: >40
female: >35

23
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What waist-to-hip ratio is at an increased risk of DM, hyperlipidemia, stroke, and CAD?

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male: >0.9
female: >0.8

24
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What does a total lymphocyte count of 1200-2000 indicate?

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mild malnutrition

25
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What does a total lymphocyte count of 800-1200 indicate?

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moderate malnutrition

26
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What does a total lymphocyte count of <800 indicate?

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severe malnutrition

27
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What is a CBC with differential?

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differential includes analysis of WBCs

28
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What is true for all types of anemias?

29
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What are RBC indices?

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assesses size and Hgb content of the RBC

30
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What can cause false elevations in MCV (mean cell volume)?

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  1. reticulocytosis
  2. agglutination of erythrocytes
  3. hyperglycemia
31
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What is MCH (mean cell hemoglobin)?

A

percent volume of Hgb per RBC (Hgb/ RBC count)

32
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What can cause false elevations of MCH?

A

hyperlipidemia

33
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What is used to confirm iron deficiency anemia and disorders of Hgb synthesis?

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MCHC (mean cell hemoglobin concentration)

34
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What can be used to identify drug-induced bone marrow suppression and response to vitamin/iron therapy?

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reticulocyte counts

35
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What indicated variability in RBC width/size?

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RBC distribution width

36
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What are the causes of macrocytic anemia?

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  1. B12 deficiency
  2. folic acid deficiency
  3. drug-induced
37
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What are the symptoms of B12 deficiency?

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CNS- loss of coordination, tremors, neuropathy
GI- glossitis (inflamed tongue), constipation/D

38
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What do labs look like for someone who is B12 deficient?

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Increased MCV and MCH
Decreased B12

39
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How is B12 deficiency treated?

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IM for 2 months

40
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What do labs look like for someone who is folic acid deficient?

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Increased MCV and MCH
Decreased folic acid

41
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What types of drugs can cause macrocytic anemia?

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Marrow toxicity- alcohol, antineoplastics, AZT (HIV med)
Altered folate metab- anticonvulsants, methotrexate, trimethprim, triamterene
Altered B12- colchicine, neomycin

42
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What are causes of Microcytic anemia?

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  1. iron deficiency
  2. thalassemia (hereditary)
43
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What changes in labs are seen with iron deficiency anemia?

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  1. low serum ferritin
  2. low serum iron
  3. high TIBC
  4. low transferrin saturation
  5. high RDW
44
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What are the causes of normochromic anemia?

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  1. acute blood loss
  2. hemolytic anemia
  3. anemia of chronic disease
45
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What medications can cause extrinsic hemolytic anemia?

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methyldopa
quinine
quinidine
penicillin

46
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What lab findings indicate hemolytic anemia?

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reticulocytosis
increased BUN

47
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What lab findings indicate anemia of chronic disease?

A
  1. low serum iron
  2. low TIBC
  3. normal ferritin
  4. micro/normocytic

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