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medical conditions exam 3 Flashcards

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rhematoid arthritis def

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chronic, progressive, autoimmune, more common women

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contact dermatitis

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eczema due to contact with an irritant

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3
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what’s a sign to differentiate rhematoid arthritis from osteoarthritis

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morning stiffness lasts >1 hour

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psoriasis

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chronic, overactive immune system

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myasthenia gravis

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autoimmune, eyelids drooping

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SLE s/s

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butterfly rash on cheeks, effects every system of the body

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7
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what is clubbing of nails a sign of

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low oxygen, could be related to celiac, graves, CF

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8
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red flags

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no known cause, not improved by PT, bilateral pain, pain at night that does go away

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what causes AAA

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weakness of aortic wall causes it to widen, known as the silent killer

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10
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what is a symptom of AAA

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“heartbeat” in abdomen

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11
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what may gallbdder problems refer pain as

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r shoulder

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12
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most common bariatric surgery

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gastric bypass

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13
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def residual general amnesia

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confused or psycotic behavior that causes respiratory issues or possible cognition

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14
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def adjuvant drug

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taken before syrgery

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15
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catalepsy symptom of dissociative anesthesia def

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loss of voluntary motion

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cataonia def dissociative amnesia

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immobility

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17
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example of local anesthetic drugs

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-caine

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18
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CPR compressions should be

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100-120 bpm with about 2 inch in depth

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19
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cause of heart attack (myocardial infarction)

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ischemia to heart tissue leads to permanent damage

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20
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treatment for heart attack

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MONA: aspirin, nitroglycerine, oxygen, morphine

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21
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TPA is treatment for which kind of stroke

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ischemic

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22
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what scan is used to diagnose stroke

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CAT scan

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23
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are stroke symptoms usually unilateral or bilateral

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unilateral

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24
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focal seizure

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partial: 1 part of the brain affected, stare into space

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25
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generalized seizure

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both sides effected, absence + tonic clonic are examples

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26
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is heat exhaustion a medical emergency

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no, only heat stroke

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what happens to vitals during syncope episode

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BP and HR drop, decrease blood supply to brain

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28
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what type of disorder is anaphylaxis

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hypersensitivitity

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29
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blood sugar level of hypoglycemia for someone without diabetes

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<60 mg/dL

30
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what position will many asthma patients go into when they’re having an attack

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tripod

31
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acquired immunity vs innate immunity

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react to invading organism, antigen specific, induced response vs not antigen specific

32
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what does HIV do to cells

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pathological changes, is passed via birth or sex or blood exposure

33
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def opportunistic infection

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lower resistance to infect and destroy, usually creates a very intense infection ex) tuberculosis

34
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s/s HIV

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rapid weight loss, SOB, skin changes, dementia, neuropathies

35
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Prep drug

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for healthy people who are at risk for getting HIV through sexual contact, helps protect them

36
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non-hodkins lymphoma

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cancer that begins in lymph system and progresses slowly, has similar symptoms as mono but includes itchy skin

37
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what organ is tuberculosis most common in

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lungs, but can spread to spine, brain, kidneys, etc

38
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how is TB spread

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airborne

39
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who’s most at risk for developing TB

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healthcare workers, homeless shelter workers

40
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def immunoproliferative disorders

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rapid production of B, T, natural killer cells

41
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example of common nosomial infection

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staph

42
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compare nosocomial infection to healthcare associated infection

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get an infection while in the HOSPITAL even though the patient doesn’t have it before admitting vs get in a healthcare setting of some kind

43
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function of antiviral meds

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decrease severity of virus, can’t cure it, only the body can

44
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how do bacterias survive in the body

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need a host, releases toxins to the host and needs nourishment from the outside

45
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bactericidal def

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kills organisms

46
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superbugs

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antimicrobial restistant drugs that are resistant to multiple drugs and are common for people with a weakened immune system

47
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bacteriostatic def

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stunts the growth of bacteria

48
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very broad spectrum antibiotics example

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tetracycline

49
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why are fluoroquionoes risky, especially for older people

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can damage tendons or cartilage especially for elderly people, so important to avoid jumping and motions that irritate cartilage

50
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def penicilin drugs

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bactericidal, gram positive, inhibit cell wall synthesis and function

51
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what is a common antifungal medication

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azole

52
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what is the most common type of infection we encounter

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virus

53
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are viruses or bacteria larger

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bacteria

54
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HSV 1 vs 2

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mouth vs genital

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55
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which herpes virus is a global issue

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herpes simplex virus 2

56
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what is zvz

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type of herpes, aka chickenpox, has symptoms of a rash

57
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why does shingles occur

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reactivation of latent vzv infection

58
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def exanthem

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skin rash accompanying disease or fever

59
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s/s shingles

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unilateral distribution of blisters at sensory nerve near the trunk

60
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s/s chickenpox

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malase, pruitis, 102 temperature

61
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where does a chicken pox rash usually begin

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head

62
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post herpetic neuralgia def

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pain from shingles on the face due to occular nerve involvement

63
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5th disease aka slapped cheek virus is risky for who

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pregnant women because it be passed on to their baby

64
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CMV virus

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most frequently transmitted to fetus before birth, can lead to hearing loss for fetus, spreads through saliva

65
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how is sars covid 2 spread

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droplets

66
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monkeypox spread

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direct contact with scabs from someone who’s infected, is a rare disease and causes flu like symptoms

67
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what type of vax is for sars covid 2 and why is it important

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mRNA, has a shorter manufacturer time so was able to save lives quicker

68
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do mRNA vaccines contain live viruses

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no, they don’t

69
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s/s TB

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chronic cough, chest pain, loss of apetite

70
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what does TB vaccine protect against

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transmission of infection

71
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who’s most likely to have/get HIV

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gay men and users of drugs with needles

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