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What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
This scale is a way to determine level of consciousness.
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What is Type 1 Diabetes?
This term describes a subcategory of diabetes that is characterized by an autoimmune disorder that attacks the pancreatic beta cells.
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What is clubbing/barrel chest?
This physiological change occurs as a result of chronic hypoxemia.
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What is left sided heart failure?
You walk into your patients room after seeing that they have gains 3 pounds over the last day. You auscultate their lungs and hear crackles. It is safe to assume what is going on.
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What is walking?
This is an example of isometric and isotonic muscle contractions.
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What are Jacksonian Seizures?
Type of seizure that begins in one place and gradually spreads to adjacent parts. Ex. Hands-->arms--> shoulder
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Hemoglobin A1C represents how well the blood glucose level was maintained over 3 months. What is 6.5%
What does hA1C represent? This value describes an abnormal hA1C.
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What are arterial blood gases?
These labs are the best indication of acid/base imbalances and hypoxemia.
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What is peripheral arterial disease?
This patients leg is cool to touch, has no hair on it & has diminished pulses.
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What is kyphosis?
This term describes abnormal curvature of the upper spin.
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What is automatisms?
This term describes repetitive, non-purposeful activities.
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What are polyuria, polydipsia & polyphagia?
This complication of diabetes is characterized by the 3 P's.
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What is bronchoscopy?
When returning from this test, it is important to assess a patients gag reflex before they can eat or drink anything.
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What is the Mean Arterial Pressure?
To find this value you multiple the diastolic x 2 + systolic and then divide it by 3.
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What is Open Reduction Internal Fixation?
This type of surgery describes a bone fixed with internal rods/screws.
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What is a transient ischemic attack?
This condition is described as a brief period of localized ischemia & the precursor to a CVA.
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What is Regular Insulin?
This type of insulin can be given intravenously.
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What is COPD?
The following s/s describe which respiratory disorder: retractions, postured breathing, clubbing of the fingers, pursed lip breathing & muscle wasting.
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What is hypertension?
The following are common complications of what circulatory disorder: retinal edema, coronary artery disease, stroke & renal failure.
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What is compartment syndrome?
This syndrome is a complication that can possible occur from a cast. It is characterized by increased pressure within a limited space that compromises circulation and function of the tissues in a confined area.
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ischemic; What is t-PA?
This medication can be used to treat a _________ stroke and requires the patient to have exhibited symptoms within 3 hour of administration or the drug is contraindicated.
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What is rapid acting insulin?
With this type of insulin you must have the meal in front of the patient because the onset is only 15 minutes.
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What is Rifampin?
This drug has a normal side effect of orange body secretions.
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What is oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine, beta blockers?
Treatment of a myocardial infarction.
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What is osteoporosis?
This type of arthritis is caused because of a lack of calcium and Vitamin D in the diet. It is more common in women.
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