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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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odynophagia

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pain with swallowing

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2
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phagophobia

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fear of swallowing

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3
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xerostomia

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dry mouth

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4
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edentulous

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lacking dentition (including dentures)

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5
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cachexia

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significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight

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6
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aerophagia

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swallowing too much air

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7
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screening vs. evaluation (define each one)

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screening: identifies signs & symptoms of dysphagia; outcome is whether to proceed to an evaluation or not.
evaluation: defines anatomy & physiology; includes formal recommendations.

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8
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What are some complications of dysphagia?

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  • weight loss
  • poor nutrition
  • chest infection
  • pneumonia
  • choking
  • Heimlich Maneuver
  • death
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9
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What is Scott’s definition of dysphagia?

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Difficulty in swallowing from the time food or liquids enter the oral cavity to the time it enters the stomach.

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10
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@

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about

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≈

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approximately

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12
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c

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with

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13
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s

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without

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14
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p

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after

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15
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r/t

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related to

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16
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s/p

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status post

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17
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h/o

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history of

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18
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r/o

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ruled out

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19
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Hx

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history

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2º

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secondary to /due to

21
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Dx

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diagnosis

22
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Rx

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prescription

23
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D/C

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discontinue/discharge

24
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W/C

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wheelchair

25
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QD

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every day

26
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QOD

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every other day

27
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BID

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twice a day (twice daily)

28
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TID

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three times a day (three times daily)

29
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HS

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bedtime

30
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POC

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plan of care

31
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PMX

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prior medical history/past medical history

32
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ALOC

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altered level of consciousness

33
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c/o

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complains of

34
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H&P

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history & physical

35
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SOB

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shortness of breath

36
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L

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left

37
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R

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right

38
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I

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independent

39
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F/U

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follow-up

40
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ICU/NICU

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Intensive Care Unit

41
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CCU

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Critical Care Unit; can also be Cardiac Care Unit/Telemetry Care Unit (TCU)

42
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what is Acute Care

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Medical-surgical (med-surg)/surgical unit

43
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List the Continuum of Care (in order)

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  1. ICU
  2. CCU
  3. Acute Care
  4. Acute Rehab Unit
  5. Subacute Rehab Unit
  6. SNF- rehab or long-term
  7. Intermediate Care Facility/Board & Care/Assisted living
  8. Home Health/Health at Home
  9. Outpatient Facilities
44
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What are the medical complexities of Acute Rehab

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Multiple IVs
Dialysis
Wound care
Special tests
Daily labs
Access to CT/MRI
45
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What are the medical complexities of Subacute?

A 
Up to 3 IVs
Some dialysis
Some wound care
No special tests
Labs 3xwk
Portable x-rays
46
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What are the medical complexities of SNF

A 
Single IVs
Some dialysis
Limited wound care
No special tests
Labs 1xwk

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