Medical Terminology Day 2

Question 1

Chronic Diseases Facts

Answer 1

3 months,90% deaths in USA, 90% of seniors have 1, 75% have 2

Question 2

Comboratory

Answer 2

2 or more chronic diseases/increases complexity of patient

Question 3

Hypertension (HTN) Risk Factors

Answer 3

FHx of HTN, obesity, high sodium diets, smoking, ETOH

Question 4

ETOH

Answer 4

alcohol

Question 5

Symptoms of HTN

Answer 5

Mostly Asymptomatic or Headaches

Question 6

DIagnosis of HTN

Answer 6

Measured thru taking BP

Question 7

Systolic

Answer 7

Top Number of BP Measured when the heart contracts

Question 8

Diastolic

Answer 8

Lower Number of BP, measured when the heart relaxes

Question 9

Hypotension

Answer 9

90/60

Question 10

Normal BP

Answer 10

90/60-120/80

Question 11

Prehypertensive BP

Answer 11

121/81-140/90

Question 12

Hypertensive BP

Answer 12

Greater than 140/90

Question 13

Other chronic diseases that HTN can lead to…

Answer 13

Impared Vision
CVA
CKD
CAD
CHF

Question 14

Pharmalogical Management of HTN

Answer 14

ACE inhibitors, Ca Channel Blockers, Diuretics, ARBS

Question 15

ACE inhibitors(Give examples)

Answer 15

relax arteries and block reabsorbtion of kidneys EX: Lisnopril, Zestril, Lotesin

Question 16

Ca Channel Blockers(give examples)

Answer 16

Dilate the arteries and reduces the force of the hearts contractions EX: Norvasc, Cardizem

Question 17

Diuretics(give examples)

Answer 17

reducers the volume of fluid in blood vessels by uriniatating excess fluid EX: Hydrochorthyzide(HCTZ)

Question 18

ARBs(give examples)

Answer 18

Dialate the arteries (Cozaar, Benicar)

Question 19

IDDM patients

Answer 19

cannot produce insulin require shots

Question 20

NIDDM

Answer 20

Pills can eventually become insulin dependent

Question 21

Risk Factors for DM

Answer 21

FHx of DM, Obesity, high carb diet, lack of excerixe

Question 22

Symptoms of DM

Answer 22

Unusual weight loss or gain, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Blurred Vision, N/V

Question 23

Diagnosis for DM

Answer 23

Fasting blood glucose/ hemoglobin A1c

Question 24

Other Chronic Diseases DM can lead too

Answer 24

Diabetic Retinopathy
Cardiovascular Disease CVD
Renal Failure
PVD
Neuropathy

Question 25

Non-pharmacological management of DM

Answer 25

Low-Carb Diet Exercise Weight Loss Blood-Glucose Log

Question 26

Humalog

Answer 26

Fast-Acting Insulin

Question 27

Lantus

Answer 27

Long Acting Insulin

Question 28

Sliding Scale

Answer 28

Insulin based upon dosage that is refilled

Question 29

Melaformin

Answer 29

Long acting oral med used to treat NIDDM, taken with meals

Question 30

Glyburide

Answer 30

Induces the pancreas to produce insulin, taken during meals used to treat DM

Question 31

Risk Factors for HLD

Answer 31

obesity, high lipid diet, FHx of HLD, Physical inactivity

Question 32

Symptoms of HLD

Answer 32

Asymptomatic

Question 33

Diagnosis of HLD

Answer 33

measuring cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels

Question 34

LDL

Answer 34

Low Density Lipoprotein(aka bad cholesterol) that transports cholesterol to the walls of artery forming plaque

Question 35

HDL

Answer 35

High Density Lipoprotein(aka good cholesterol) removes cholesterol from the walls of artery back to the liver

Question 36

Other chronic illnesses that HLD can lead too

Answer 36

CVA Pancreatitis Arterial Atherosclerosis CAD/MI

Question 37

Non-Pharmacological Management of HLD

Answer 37

Low Lipid Diet Exercise Decrease ETOH Close Follow Up

Question 38

Pharmacological Management of HLD

Answer 38

any medication ending in -stati

Question 39

Statins

Answer 39

inhibit production of cholesterol

Question 40

-emia

Answer 40

in the blood

Question 41

Risk factors of CAD

Answer 41

HLD, HTN, DM, smoking, FHx >55 yoa

Question 42

Symptoms of CAD

Answer 42

Chest pain or Pressure, Worsens with exertion, improved with rest of nitroglycerin(NTG)

Question 43

Diagnosis of CAD

Answer 43

Cardiac catheterization by cardiologist

Question 44

CAD will always lead too

Answer 44

ACS- than a MI

Question 45

ACS

Answer 45

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Question 46

Management of CAD

Answer 46

Managing risk factors Exercise Stop Smoking Manage Stress

Question 47

Pharmacological Management of CAD

Answer 47

Acetylsalicylic Acid(ASA) Nitroglycerin (NTG)

Question 48

Patient Problem list

Answer 48

used to easily find problems: PSHx, Chronic Illnesses, Injuries, symptoms suffering from