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Medical surgical chapter 8 & 10 Flashcards

1
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Placebos

A

Not justified in the treatment of pain

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2
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Who is at the center of the healthcare team?

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the patient

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3
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Regulatory bodies that review pain management practices

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The Joint Commission
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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4
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key areas of cultural expression

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Language
Family engagement
Spirituality
Treatment preferences

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risks of uncontrolled pain

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Body produces a stress response that causes harmful substances to be released from injured tissue.
Reactions. (Breakdown of tissue
Increased metabolic rate
Impaired immune function)
Prevents patient from participating in self-care activities.

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Acute pain

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Lasts less than 3 months
Prompts an inflammatory response
Signs and symptoms are short-term, objective, physical (for example, increased heart rate)

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chronic pain

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Lasts more than 3 months

Signs and symptoms persistent

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Nociceptive pain

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tissue pain

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9
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neuropathic pain

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nerve damage

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10
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Opioid antagonists

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narcan

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chain of infection

A 
infectious agent
reservoir 
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
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Microbiota

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Microbes occurring naturally in a body part

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Pathogen

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Disease-causing microbe

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Body’s Defense Mechanisms

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Skin and mucous membranes
Cilia
Gastric acid
Immunoglobulins
Leukocytes and macrophages
Lysozymes
Interferon
Inflammatory response
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15
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Sepsis

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Can lead to septic shock:

decreased blood pressure

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Laboratory Assessment

labs for infection

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Gram staining 
Culture and sensitivity (C&S) 
Antibody test 
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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17
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who is at greatest risk for infection?

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older adults

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18
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early signs of localized infection

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red
pain
heat
swelling at the sight

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early signs of systemic infection

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Tachycardia, hypotension

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20
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zika virus

A

mosquitos
pregnant women
will not isolate
spread through unprotected sex

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21
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Ebola virus

A 
west Africa
ELISA- is the test
unexplained bleeding and bruising
body fluids, fruit bat
isolate them
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mono

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EBV- is the herpes simplex
no sex/contact sports
rest periods
enlarged spleen

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23
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direct transmission

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touching, kissing, or sexual intercourse

24
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indirect transmission

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soiled bedding, food, surgical instruments, toys, water, and wound dressings.

25
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most common infection of from surgical wounds

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staph

26
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most common organism of UTI

A

e.coli

27
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for possible infection

A

CBC with differential
culture and sensitivity- 24 to 48 hours
do not give an antibiotic before

28
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spores

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can live 30 days on surfaces
bleach
soap and water not sanitizer
kill with heat

29
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C diff pt.s are what kind of precaution

A

contact

spores

30
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c-diff

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elevated wbc
elevated fever
liquid stool

31
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red man’s syndrome

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caused by vancomycin

burning red rash

32
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droplet precautions

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add gown. 3 feet away (in life 6 feet).

33
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airborne precautions

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N95

34
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sick patients can wear what? when being transported around the hospital

A

surgical mask

ex. TB

35
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pt.’s receives morphine and within 4 hours is still in pain. What do you do?

A

fast acting opiate

36
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assess respirations before administering a

A

opioids

37
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pupils are constricted when they overdose on

A

opioids

38
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antidepressant for nerve pain

A

amitriptyline

39
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PCA can a pt. overdose?

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no

40
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assess for pain

A

vital signs

facial expressions

41
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normal systolic

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100 to 120

42
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normal dystolic

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60 to 80

43
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normal range of temperature

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97.6 to 99.4

44
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normal respirations

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12 to 20

45
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normal pulse ox

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90 to 100

46
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nsaids cause

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gastric bleeding

black tarry stools

47
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in a community setting how do you promote prevention of infectious diseases?

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hand hygiene, vaccines, not sharing personal items, cough in your elbow, cook food, proper food handlings.

48
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biofeedback technique

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monitor/headphones – helps you recognize stress, massage, heat, ice, reading, meditation, guided imagery, music, animal therapy, TV

49
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what are analgesics adjuvants?

A

corticosteroids-prednisone
benzodiazepines-valium
antidepressants-cymbalta
anticonvulsants -gabapentin

50
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airborne disease processes

A

TB, chickenpox, measles

51
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droplet disease processes

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flu, and diphtheria

52
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only drug that can kill you from withdrawal

A

alcohol

53
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Wearing pain patch

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never cover, no windowpane cover, or use lotion on area. Alternate sites, initial date and time. End of shift make sure it is present before you leave.

54
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Contact disease processes

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impetigo, c-diff, MRSA

55
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pt. does not respond to PRN. What do you do?

A

call pcp

get regular medication

56
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Tegretol

A

is a anti-convulsant

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