special needs Flashcards
is a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract
tuberculosis
is transmitted by droplets, ingestion/ coughing/
tb
+ ppd does not mean active tb/ do not treat if active
true
tb drugs are
hepatoxic
cardiac conditions dose is
.04 mg/2 carpules
Is pre med needed for unrepaired congenital defects?
yes
what is transient and reversible
angina pectoris
coronary heart disease meds are
nitroglycerin, beta blockers, ccb
administer one tablet every five minutes, no more than 3 in 15
sides effects are nausea vomiting palpiations and decreased bp
myocardial infarction
myocardian infarction patient may need to postpone for
3-6 months
Is premed needed for coronary bypass surgery
not usually
what position may a congestive heart failure patient may not be able to tolerate
supine
what is a hypertension patient at risk for
stroke, MI, renal mouth al failure
do not treat for – months after stroke
6
musuclar dystrophy
mouth breathing
areas of the brain are atrophied and ventricles enlarged, lower acetylcholines levels seen
alzheimers
do not give frequent breaks with adhd best app time is mid morning
true
common drug prescribed for adhd
ritalin
do not sit patient up during seizure and nitrous oxide is contraindicted watch for aura preceding seizure
true
depression, drug interaction with epi is
tricylic antidep
chronic degeneraitve disease of the cns onset is 20-40 years. witihin 15 years of onset 50 percent need help with walking
ms
genetic idiopathic c or s shaped spine
scoliosis
cause usually from hypoxia at birth, dypshagia, nitrous oxide to help tx
cerebral palsy
high blood glucose levels make client prone to
infection
blood glucose levels to low, insulin shock
hypoglycemia
blood glucose levels to high, not enough insulin diabetic coma *3 PS
hyperglycemia
with hepatitis what may be present
jaundice
which heps are fecal oral route
a and e
what hep has no vaccine
e
no vaccine usually asymptomatic
c
after dialysis is the best time to appoint
true
symptoms include anerexia muscle weakness lethargy dehydration hypoglycemia consult physcian for any steroidal premeds
addisons disease
excess acth production by the piuitary gland weight gain hypertension bone fractures heart failure poor healing
cushings disease