Cram sheet Flashcards
(164 cards)
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Norm for Sodium
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135-145 mEq/L
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Norm for Potassium
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3.5-5.5 mEq/L
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Norm for Calcium
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8.5-10.9 mg/L
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Norm for Chloride
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95-105 mEq/L
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Norm for Magnesium
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1.5-2.5 mEq/L
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Norm for Phosphorus
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2.5-4.5 mg/dL
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Norm for RBC
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4.5-5.0 million
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Norm for WBC
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5,000-10,000
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Norm for Ptt
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200,000-400,000
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Norm for Hgb Women
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12-16
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Norm for Hgb for Men
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14-18
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Norm for HCO3
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24-26 mEq/L
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Norm for CO2
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35-45 mEq/L
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Norm for Pa02
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80%-100%
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Norm for Sa02
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95%+
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Norm for Glucose
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70-110 mg/dL
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Norm for Specific Gravity
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1.010 - 1.030
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Norm for BUN
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7-22 mg/dL
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Norm for Serum Creatinine
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0.6 - 1.35 mg/dL
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Norm for Cholesterol
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130-200 mg/dL
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Therapeutic Drug level for Digoxin
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0.5-2.0 ng/mL
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Therapeutic Drug level for Lithium
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0.8-1.5 mEq/L
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Therapeutic Drug level for Dilantin
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10-20 mcg/dL
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Therapeutic Drug level for Theophylline
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10-20 mcg/dL
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Norm for Fetal heart rate
120-160 BPM
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Norm for amniotic fluid
500-1200 ml
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Norm for Contraction frequency and duration
2-5 minutes / less than 90 seconds
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Antidote for Coumadin is
Vitamin K
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Antidote for Heparin is
Protamine Sulfate
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Renal diet
High calorie, High carbs, low protein, low potassium
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Gout diet
Low purine
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Heart diet
Low fat
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Difference in diet between addison and cushings
ADD salt, no salt
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What are the 5 p's for fractures and compartment fracture
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Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Paresthesia
Polar (Cold)
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Drugs that end in Pril such as Benazepril, Lisinopril are what types or drugs
Angiotensin-converting agents
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Drugs that end in olol such as Atenolol, metoprolol are what types of drugs
Beta adrenergic blockers
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Drugs that end in "mycin" such as Gentamicin, Neomycin are what types of drugs
Anti-infective drugs
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Drugs that end in pam such as Diazepam, Lorazepam are what types of drugs
Benzodiazepine drugs
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drugs that end in razine such as Promethazine, Chlorpromazine are what types of drugs
Phenothiazine drugs
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Drugs that end in "one" such as Prednisone, Hydrocortisone are what types of drugs
Glucocorticoid drugs
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Drugs that end in "vir" such as Acyclovir, abacavir, are what types of drugs
Antivirals
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Drugs that end in statin such as lovastatin, Atorcastatin are what type of drugs
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
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Drugs that end in sartan such as Valsartan and losartan are what types of drugs
Angiotensin receptor blocker drugs
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Drugs that end in tidine such as Famotidine and Cimetidine are what types of drugs
Histamine 2 antagonist drugs
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Drugs that end in prazole such as Pantaprazole and Esomeprazole are what types of drugs
Proton pump inhibitors
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Angiotensin-converting agents are used for
reducing blood pressure increases heart rate
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Beta adrenergic blockers are used for
treat angina, control abnormal heart rhythms, reduce b/p
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Benzodiazepine drugs are used for
central nervous system depressants. They inhibit spread of discharge that causes seizures in epileptics, can be used as a sedative
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Phenothiazine drugs are used for
can be used as an antipsychotic, or anti-emetic
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Glucocorticoid drugs are used for
ant-inflammatory
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Angiotensin receptor blocker drugs are used for
treat hypertension
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Histamine 2 antagonist drugs are used for
Used to treat GERD
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Proton pump inhibitors are used for
inhibits gastric acid secretion and has a long duration of action. They are used for treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other excessive gastrointestinal acid secretory disorders.
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Patients with hyperparathyroidism has increased
serum calcium levels
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Carbon monoxide levels greater than 15% consist of
just considered carbon monoxide toxicity
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Carbon monoxide levels between 20% and 30% consist of
Headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion
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Carbon monoxide levels 31% - 40% consist of
Dizziness, tachycardia, vision problems, hypotension
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Carbon monoxide levels 41%-50% consist of
loss of consciousness
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Carbon monoxide levels greater than 50% consist of
Seizures, coma, death
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Does insulin decrease or increase with pregnancy, growth, medications
increase
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Stress, illness, and infection increase or decrease insulin needs
increase
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White brown, dry, leathery, painless is what kind of burn
Full thickness 3rd degree
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Red dry painful is what kind of burn
Superficial 1st degree
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Red clear blisters moist painful blanches is what kind of burn
superficial partial thickness 2nd degree
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red and white, bloody blisters, moist, less blanching is what kind of burn
Deep partial thickness 3rd degree
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black eschar dry painless no blanching is what kind of burn
4th degree
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Neutrophils account for how much of white blood cells
55-70% then lymphocytes
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Right sided CVA consists off
impulsive and lack judgement
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Left sided CVA consists off
impaired speech and language
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Miotics drugs are used for
constrict the pupil
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Mydriatics are used for
dilate the pupil
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A normal PKU is
less than 2 mg/dl
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an elevated creatinine is indicative of
kidney malfunction
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A patient with a really high blood glucose level is at risk for
metabolic acidosis/ diabetic ketoacidosis
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Homans sign is indicative of
Deep vein thrombosis
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hip fractures meant that the leg will be
adducted, externally rotated, shorter
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When mixing NPH and regular insulin which should you draw up first
Regular
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What gauge needle is appropriate for subQ injections
25 guage
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Avg weight gained during pregnancy
25-30
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Antidote for Magnesium sulfate
Calcium gluconate
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involuntary muscle movements and rolling of tongue is considered to be
tardive dyskinesia
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What the most effective way to monitor tx for celiac disease
monitor stools
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What is impetigo
vacular lesions that ooze and form crust on face and extrimites
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Car seats should be used until
4yo or 40lbs
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chlamydia is best treated with
zithromax
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false labor contractions are felt in ____ and are relieved by
abdomen, walking
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adverse effect of phototherapy
watery stools
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soft relaxed non tender uterus can be
placenta previa
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Give rhogam within 72 hours if
negative mom with pos baby
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Ace inhibitors do what
stop K secretion
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Side effects of prednisone include
wt gain hypertension and insomnia
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NSAIDS should be
given with food
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Positive PPD is described as
induration and swelling 5-15mm
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What are the 6 rights
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Client
Medication
Dose
Time
Route
Documentation
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How do you check cyanosis on african americans
mucous membranes
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how is bucks tractions applied
attached to skin / soft tissues
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what is the valsava manavuer
exhale slowly bear down
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what to give for ventricular fibrillation
epinephrine
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after vaccination patient should wait how many days before becoming pregnant
28 days
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Psoriasis grows if exposed to
hormones, infection, sunlight
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what bacteria causes cellulitis
strepococus pyogenes
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What type of breathing is seen in asthma
wheezes
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Vitamin K helps
blood coagulation
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We must not give Lorazepam more than
2mg per min
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ringing in the ears is called
tintitus
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anti-psycotic meds commonly cause
tardive dyskinesia
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cystic fibrosis can cause
obstruction in exocrine glands
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2 signs of urethritis
dysuria, penile discharge
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for a patient wearing a face mask what is important to do
hob elevated
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Simvastin what is a side effect
Myalgia
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If pain continues even after pain meds, what does it mean
arterial compromise, vascular compromise
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If patient has air embolus from non primed syringed what should you do
place of left side trendelenburg
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chest to head ratio in term infant
chest should be 2 inches less
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4 things to base hydration on
capilarry refill time, dry tongue, heart rate, LOC
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Test used to confirm mononucleosis
Epsteein barr virus
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Heparin for insulin is also
anti-coagulant
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decerabate is
plantar flexion of feet, hyperpronation of forearm, 4 extermeties rigid
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Amniocar is a
anti arythmic
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Celecoxib is used for
Analgesics; Opioid Analgesics
Management of acute, chronic arthritis pain and primary dysmenorrheal pain relief within 60 minutes
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Meperidine (Demerol)
Analgesics; Opioid Analgesics
Management of moderate to severe pain, pre-op sedation and OB analgesia
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Cetirizine HCL (Zyrtec)
Allergy and Asthma Medications
Antihistamines
Relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms, Relief of perennial allergic rhinitis caused by molds, animal dander and other allergens
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Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Allergy and Asthma Medications
Antihistamines
Management of rhinitis, allergy symptoms, chronic idiopathic uticaria
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Hydroxyzine (Anx, Atarax, Vistril)
Allergy and Asthma Medications
Antihistamines
Treatment of pruritus, pre-op anxiety, post-op nausea and vomiting, to potentiate opiod analgesics and sedation.
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Coumadin and Finasteride cant be used for
Pregnant women
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Sulfasalazine main side effect is
urine turns orange yellow
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Levodopa main side effect is
urine turns red brown black
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Humulin (injection), Urokinase, and Epogen (Injection) must be
stored in frig
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Lugol's Solution is
Used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
| Treatment of a simple non-toxic goiter.
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phenazopyridine (Pyridium), is used for
Relieves discomfort caused by urinary tract infection.
| Urine turns orange.
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Hypertonic solution _____ fluid out cells as hypotonic solution ______ fluid out of cells
pulls, hypo-puts
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Where can we get folic acid in food
green vegetables and liver
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Higher fluid volume lower the
hematocrit
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When using kayexelate we should monitor
calcium and magnesium
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lower the ph the more ______
acidic
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Kussmauls respirations are
abnormally deep, regular, increased rate
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Only immunoglobulin that will provide protection to the fetus in the womb of an autoimmune diseased woman
IgG
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Normal billirubin
less than 1 mg/dL
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A side effect of ampicillin (for UTI)
rash and prutitis
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Kidney problems, where to feel
Costovertebral angle
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For a patient in need of suctioning what will you see
high peak inspiratory pressure
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Heparin can cause what kind of stool
tarry stools
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Nitroglycerin should be given how
from a glass bottle, excel or pab container
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why do we hyperventilate and hyperoxegenate before suctioning
to prevent cardiac arryhtmias
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What is the most common side effect of nitroglycerin and what should we give for it
headache, tylenol
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People with asthma should not take
aspirin
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To decrease ICP what is the quickest thing to do
hyperventilate patient
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Propylthiourcail is used to treat _____ and its most common side effect is
hyperthyroidism, agranulocytosis
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Overdose of metformin will cause
renal failure
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Patients with hyperparathyroidism should
force fluids, hyperparathyroidsim cause hypercalcemia
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fosphenytoin can cause
nystagmus
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What test should be used to check for gi bleed FIRST
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Patients with cushings disease should (diet)
foods high in potassium, calcium
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regular insulin should be given how much time before meals
30 min
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Meds should be given before or after dialysis
right after
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cancer in prostate gland usually mestattizes to the
skeleton
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Fracture when bone is exposed to air is
Compound fracture
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fracture when bone touches another bone
impacted fracture
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fracture when bone is completely seperated
complete fracture
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What assessment finding is common in Chronic Renal Failure
Uremia
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Norm for aPTT
30-40 seconds
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Via nasal cannula you shouldnt exceed
2/L min
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Going down a staircase with crutches what should go first
both crutches
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What is a common side effect of oral contraceptives
hypertension
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An excessive fluid intake with a patient with cardiac disease may cause
heart failure
