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IRAT 3 SLEEP/FEVER Flashcards

1
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The best cure for insomnia

A

Get a lot of sleep

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2
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Insomnia can be caused by

A

Psychiatric and medical conditions
Unhealthy sleep habits
Specific substances
Certain biological factors

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3
Q

Medical causes of insomnia

A 
Allergies
GI conditions
Arthritis
Asthma
Neuro conditions
Chronic pain
Back pain
Commonly taken medications
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4
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Insomnia other medical conditions

A

Restless leg syndrome

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5
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__ of US population has RLS

A

10% has restless leg syndrome

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6
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Airway becomes partially or completely obstructed during sleep

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Sleep apnea

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7
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Oxygen levels drop and person wakes up briefly but often

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Sleep apnea

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8
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Sleep apnea machine

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CPAP

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9
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0-3 m recommended sleep

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14-17 hours

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10
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4-11 m recommended sleep

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12-15 hours

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11
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1-2 y rec sleep

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11-14 hours

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12
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3-5 y rec sleep

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10-13 hours

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13
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6-13 y rec sleep

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9-11 hours

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14
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14-17 y rec sleep

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8-10 hours

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15
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18-25 y rec sleep

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7-9 hours

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16
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26-64 y rec sleep

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7-9 hours

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17
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Greater than 64 rec sleep

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9 hours

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18
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Pyrexia

A

Adult fever

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19
Q

Pyrexia caused by

A

A wide variety of illness

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20
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Pyrexia usually occurs in response to

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An infection

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21
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Pyrexia rarely occurs without

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Other symptoms

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22
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Pyrexia is often accompanies by

A

Specific complaints

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23
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Normal temp varies depending on

A

Individual
Time of day
Weather

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24
Q

Normal body temp

A

37C

98.6F

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25
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Body temp is controlled by

A

Hypothalamus

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26
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Hypothalamus controls body temp through

A

Shivering and sweating

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27
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Fever occurs when the immune system is triggered by

A

Pyrogens

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28
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Pyrogens

A

Fever producing substances

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29
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Fever means

A

100.4F

38C

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30
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Pyrogens include but are not limited to

A 
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Drugs
Toxins
31
Q

Temp usually measured by insertion into

A

Mouth
Rectum
Axilla
Ear

32
Q

Because of glass breakage and mercury, ___ is used in US

A

Digital thermometers

Or temp sensitive infrared device that measures temp in skin by rubbing sensor on body

33
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Low grade fever

A

100-101F

34
Q

Intermediate grade fever

A

102F

35
Q

High grade fever

A

103-104

36
Q

Dangerous fever

A

> 104F

37
Q

Prolonged/persistent fever

A

Lasting longer than 10-14 days

38
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Constant fever

A

Lasting longer than 3-4 days

39
Q

Remittent fever

A

Comes and goes at regular intervals

40
Q

Hyperpyrexia

A

> 106F

41
Q

Viral fever is among the most frequent

Symptoms

A 
Runny nose
Sore throat
Cough
Horaseness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Upset stomach
42
Q

Viral fever improves with

A

Time

43
Q

May help with loss of electrolytes

A

Gatorade or sports drink

44
Q

Influenza virus is a major cause of death in

A

Geriatric population

45
Q

Influenza virus symptoms

A

Headache

Muscle/joint ache

46
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Influenza virus usually occurs during

A

Winter

47
Q

Works as an expectorant and has anti-viral properties

A

Garlic

48
Q

Has anti-inflammatory properties and reduces muscle and joint pain

A

Ginger

49
Q

Contain phytochemicals called limonoids that have antiviral properties/they also help to increase WBCs

A

Oranges

50
Q

Contains antiviral compounds and works as an antitussive

A

Honey

51
Q

Bacterial fever can affect

A

Any organ system in the body

52
Q

CNS symptoms of bacterial fever

A 
HA
Stiff neck
Confusion
Lethargy
Irritability
Photophobia
53
Q

Respiratory symptoms bacterial fever

A 
Cough
Dyspnea
Chest pain
Mucus production
HA
Sore throat
54
Q

GU symptoms bacterial fever

A

Dysuria
Hematuria
Urge to urinate
Back pain

55
Q

Reproductive symptoms bacterial fever

A

Pelvic discharge
Pelvic pain
PID

56
Q

GI symptoms bacterial fever

A 
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Stomach upset
Steatorrhea
Abdominal pain
57
Q

Circulatory symptoms bacterial fever

A

Body aches
Chills
Weakenss
Confusion

58
Q

Skin symptoms bacterial fever

A 
Redness
Swelling
Warmth
Pus
Pain
Abscess
Cellulitis
Rash
59
Q

Fungal fever can affect

A

Any organ

60
Q

May require biopsy to diagnose

A

Fungal fever

61
Q

Fungal fever may require __ meds

A

Antifungal

62
Q

Animal exposure fever bacteria usually exist in

A

Livestock
Unpasteurized dairy products
In urine of infected animals

63
Q

People who work with livestock and such can develop these symptoms when having animal exposure fever

A

Chills
HA
Muscle/joint ache

64
Q

Anyone who travels especially outside the US may develop traveler’s fever after exposure to

A

New foods, insects, toxins

65
Q

A fever that occurs after starting a new medication

A

Drug fever

66
Q

Should go away after the drug is stopped

A

Drug fever

67
Q

Thrombus may cause fever due to

A

Inflammation in blood vessel

Blood clot fever

68
Q

Tumor fever

Cancer can cause fever in a variety of wayes

A

Tumor can make pyrogens
Tumor can become infected
Brain tumors can affect the hyptothalamus
CA meds can cause fever
Immune system can be compromised in CA patients

69
Q

Causes of weak immune systems

A 
Cancer
Cancer treatments
Long term steroids
HIV
>65
No spleen
Diabetes
Alcoholism
Heavy drug use
70
Q

Environmental fever aka

A

Hyperthermia

71
Q

Happens from overheating

A

Environmental fever

72
Q

Caused with overexertion in hot environment

A

Environmental fever

73
Q

Symptoms environmental fever

A

Confusion
Lethargy
Treated as a medical emergency
Must be cooled immediately

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