NEW MOD #3 STUDY GUIDE #9

Question 1

WHEN DO SIGNS OF ANAPHYLAXIS START AFTER EXPOSURE?

Answer 1

USUALLY WITHIN MINUTES BUT CAN OCCUR UP TO 30 MINUTES AFTER EXPOSURE.

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE CONTRADICTIONS OF GIVING NITROGLYCERIN?

Answer 2

SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE LESS THAN 100, HEAD INJURY, USE OF ED DRUGS WITHIN 24 HOURS AND IF MAXIMUM PRESCRIBED DOSE OF 3 HAS ALREADY BEEN GIVEN

Question 3

WHAT IS CHOLECYSTITIS?

Answer 3

INFLAMMATION OF THE GALLBLADDER; OFTEN CAUSED BY GALLSTONES.

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHOLECYSTITIS?

Answer 4

SEVERE PAIN IN THE RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT OF ABDOMEN THAT SPREADS TO YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER OR BACK. TENDERNESS WHEN TOUCHED AND CAN INCLUDE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND FEVER. CAN BE CONFUSED WITH CHEST PAIN.

Question 5

WHAT IS REFERRED PAIN?

Answer 5

PAIN THAT IS FELT IN A LOCATION OTHER THAN WHERE THE PAIN ORIGINATES.

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA?

Answer 6

SHORTNESS OF BREATHE, WHEEZING, CHEST TIGHTNESS, –YOU CAN INHALE BUT NOT EXHALE.