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Decks in this class (30)

Chapter 5
Define the concept of a disease t...,
Describe the 7 phases of the traj...,
Describe the 7 tasks of people wi...
13  cards
Chapter 9
Describe the 2 overall goals of p...,
Describe 3 outcomes from utilizin...,
Identify the main goal and 3 area...
19  cards
Chapter 15
Cite the 2 major dysfunctions in ...,
Explain how cancerous cells proli...,
Describe the function of tumor su...
45  cards
Chapter 59
Discuss the similarities between ...,
List the cognitive domains that m...,
Cognitive decline of dementia 8
37  cards
Chapter 20
Vision problems
21  cards
Chapter 21
Auditory Problems
25  cards
Chapter 26
Head and neck cancer
23  cards
Chapter 27: TB
Identify the risks factors for tb 8,
List 4 causes of multidrug resist...,
Describe the characteristics of m...
19  cards
Chapter 27: Lung cancer
Cite which type of cancer causes ...,
List common causes of lung cancer,
Cite the 2 most common subtypes o...
24  cards
Chapter 39: Malnutrition
Malnutrition,
Undernutrition,
Overnutrition
18  cards
Chapter 39: Parenteral Nutrition
Describe how parenteral nutrition...,
List common indications for paren...
11  cards
Chapter 41: Oral Cancer
Name 2 types of oral cancer and w...,
List predisposing factors to head...,
Contrast leukoplakia and erythrop...
10  cards
Chapter 41: Esophageal Cancer
Identify which type of esophageal...,
Identify key risk factors for dev...,
Describe clinical manifestations ...
11  cards
Chapter 41: Stomach Cancer
Cite the most common type of stom...,
Cite the demographics of people o...,
List dietary factors that predisp...
13  cards
Chapter 49: Hyperthyroidism
Cite the name of the most common ...,
Define thyrotoxicosis and what ci...,
Describe graves disease and its c...
18  cards
Chapter 49: Adrenal Cortex
Name the 3 classifications of adr...,
Cite the term that refers to any ...,
Describe the hormone that trigger...
3  cards
Chapter 49: Cushing Syndrome
Name the corticosteroid that is u...,
Describe the most common cause of...,
Cite which organs might develop t...
11  cards
Chapter 49: Addison's Disease
Name the organ that is not functi...,
Describe the primary and secondar...,
Cite the cause of most cases of a...
12  cards
Chapter 49: Corticosteroid therapy
Review table 4912 diseases disord...,
Review table 4922 effects and sid...,
Describe important patient teachi...
3  cards
Chapter 30: Sickle Cell Disease
Identify the origin of scd 2,
Cite the characteristics of sickl...,
Distinguish hemoglobin s hgb s fr...
26  cards
Chapter 30: Leukemia
Describe the general term leukemi...,
Cite common causes of leukemia,
Compare the terms acute and chron...
28  cards
Chapter 30: Lymphomas
Cite what cell type proliferates ...,
Review figure 3015 on page 642 to...,
Cite some factors that predispose...
19  cards
Chapter 49: Hypothyroidism
Cite the effect of hypothyroidism...,
Compare primary and secondary cla...,
Cite 2 autoimmune conditions that...
13  cards
CHF
Chf what,
Chf etiology,
Chf patho
20  cards
Liver cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis what,
Liver cirrhosis etiology develope...,
Liver cirrhosis patho relation to...
14  cards
COPD
Copd what,
Copd patho,
Copd causes
11  cards
Diabetes
Long term complication of dm,
Neuropathy,
Neuropathy types
22  cards
dialysis
Compassionate end of life care,
Interactions w pts and fam when d...,
S s when dialysis is stopped
15  cards
parkinsons
Pd what,
Pd etiology,
Pd risk factors
16  cards
ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis dx and lab tes...,
Inflammatory patterns,
Daily stool count
6  cards

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