Exam 3: NR 414 Flashcards

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This is a facial bone that articulates a joint instead of a suture

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Mandible

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This is a blood vessel that runs diagnonally across the sternomastoid muscle

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External jugular Vein

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This isthmus of the thyroid gland lies just below the

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cricoid cartilage

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What can be a cause of cluster headaches

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alcohol and daytime napping

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Shrugging the shoulders is a test of the status of which cranial nerve?

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XI

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What should the fontanels feel like during examination

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firm, slightly concave, and well defined

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If the thyroid gland is enlarged bilaterallly what maneuver is appropriate?

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listen for a bruit over the thyroid lobes

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What are the characteristics of lymph nodes on a normal healthy person?

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Mobile, Soft, Nontender

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What is cephalhematoma associated with

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subperiosteal hemorrhage

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What size are normal cervical lymph nodes

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smaller than 1 cm

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A throbbing, unilateral pain associated with nausea, vomiting and photophobia is a characteristic of:

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migrain headache

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Lymph node in front of the ear

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preauricular

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this is superficial to the mastoid process

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posterior auricular

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at the base of the skull

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occipital

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This is behind the tip of the mandible

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Submental

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Halfway between the angle and the tip of the mandible

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submandibular

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This is under the angle of the mandible

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jugulodigastric

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This is overlying the sternomastoid muscle

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superficial cervical

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Deep under the sternomastoid muscle

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deep cervical

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The is the open space between the eyelids

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palpebral fissure

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The cornial reflex is mediated by which cranial nerves

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V & VII

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What retinal structures are viewed through the ophthalmoscope

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  • optic disc
  • retinal vessels
  • gen. background
  • macula
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What is positive consensual light reflex

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simultaneous constriction of the other pupil when one eye is exposed to bright light

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Aging causes thickening and yellowing of the lens, this is called…

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senile cataract

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What is considered an eye emergency
SUDDEN onsent of vision change
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How is visual acuity assessed?
The Snellen Eye Chart
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What is the cover test used for?
to test muscle weakness
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How do you use the opthalmoscope
* remove your own glasses and approach the patients left w/ your left eye
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The 6 muscles that control eye movement are innervated by which cranial nerves x3
1. III 2. IV 3. VI
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A person with normal vision would see your moving finger temporally at
90 degrees
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A person is known to be blind in the **left** eye. What happens to the pupils when the right eye is illuminated by a penlight beam?
**both** pupils constrict
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While using the ophthalmoscope an interruption of the red reflex occurs when?
there is an *opacity* in the cornea or lens
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In documentation of an eye examination what does PERRLA
Pupils Equal Round React Light Accomodation
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What causes the red reflex
light reflecting from the retina
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What is the color of a normal tympanic membrane using an otoscope
pearly gray
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What could sensorineural hearing loss related to?
gradual nerve degeneration
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Prior to examining the ear, what should be palpated for tenderness
* pinna * tragus * mastoid process
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For using an otoscope for a younger child, what is the methos
pull the pinna down
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During the examination of holding the nose and swallowing what should the eardrum do
flutter
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what is darwins tubercle
a congenital painless nodule at the helix
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Where are the hearing receptors located
cochlea
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The sensation of vertigo is the result of
pathology in the semicircular canals
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What is a common cause of conductive hearing loss
impacted cerumen
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What findings indicates infection of *acute purulent otitis media?*
* absent light reflex * reddened drum * bulging drum
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A person has a yellow tympanic membrane, what could this indicate?
serum in the middle ear
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What is one way to reduce risk for acute otitis media
smoking in the house and car
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Examining a child's hearing (6months), what should the examiner watch for
head turning when saying the child's name
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A patient with a head injury has clear watery drainage from the ear, what should the examiner asess for
presence of glucose in the drainage
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What is the neocorte
more than halve in the brain, processing visual info
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Eye protection
* palpabral fissure * eye lids * limbus * canthus * caruncle
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Sebacous glands help with
tears, or lubrication
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2 Types of Conjuctiva
1. palpebral- lines the lids 2. bulbar- overlays eyeball
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Lacrimal Apparatus
helps control irrigation of the eye
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Extraocular Muscles, how many?
* 6 of them * attach to the eye ball * causes eye ball to **move**
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Why babies eyes don't move as much
muscles not developed
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3 Cranial nerves that control eye
* *help w/ extra occular movement* * 1) CN 3: Ocular Motor * 2) CN 4: Trochlear * 3) CN 6: Abdusins
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3 Concentric coating of the eye
* *outer fibrous sclera*- cornea (reflex) * *middle vascular choroid*- iris, pupil, lens, ant/pos chambers * *inner nervous retina*- optic disc, retinal vessels, macula, fovea centralis
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What is the pupil controlled by?
Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systemt
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Fight or flight pupil
dilate
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Rest & Digest Pupil
constricts
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What is the visual receptor of the inner eye
Retina (controller of light)
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Pupillary Light Reflex is
* when pupils are exposed to light * *Direct*- light directly in the eye * *Consensual*- (indirect, other eye constricts too)
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What is fixation in eye exam
the ability to follow and direct vision (follow my finger)
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What is accomodation in eye exam
* ability to adapt to near vision * looking far to looking near * pupils constrict & converge (eyes are following)
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What are some problems with accomodation
* squinting
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EOM
extra occular muscle
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Big problems with infants vision
* poorly coordinated EOM * symmetry with eye muscles * 80% are farsighted improves by 8 yrs
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Aging adult eye problems
* *presbyopia*- * *decreased visual acuity* * *decreased night vision* * *pupil size decreases* * *cataracts*
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Palpebral fissured cultural competency
* asian * downsyndrome have smaller fissures
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Dark vs light color eyes
* lighter the eyes increased sensitivity to light
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Subj Data for eyes
* visual difficulty * blind spots * pain * diplopia, strabismus * redness * watery discharge * history of ocular probs * glaucoma * use glasses * self care
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What is strabismus?
cross eyed
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Infants Subj Data
* Vaginal infection from the mother * STIs from mother * milestone deficits w/ vision * routine eye exam at school? * parents aware with safety * sharp objects
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Adult Subj Data Eye
* last test for glaucoma * history of cataracts * burning dryness * decrease in usual activities (reading/sewing)
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Obj Data Eyes
* position * snellen eye chart * handhel visual screener * opaque card * pen light * applicator stick * opthalmascope
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What is the Snellen Chart, (20/20)
* 20 ft away, what typical person can see from 20 ft away * Test it with their glasses ON
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How do you know they met the requirements of the Snellen Chart
can read more than 50% of the row
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How do you test near vision?
* Read a magazine/newspaper * Jaeger card * handheld vision screener * norm is 14/14
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What is the confrontation test
* compare persons's peripheral vision with yours * Gross meausre of peripheral vision * make sure you put your finger somewhere you can BOTH see
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OD (eye)
dominant (right)
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OS (eye)
*left* sinister
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OU
unite- both eyes
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How do you inspect Extraocular Muscle Function
1. *Corneal Light Reflex, "Hischberg*"- symmetrical light reflects 2. *Diagnostic positions test*- cardinal directions, go clockwise 3. *Cover Test*- cover one eye with paper, no deviation
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What is an eye test used when intoxicated?
diagnostic test,
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Nystagmus
eye twitching, when they're drunk
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How do you inspect external ocular structures
* external to inward * eyebrows * eyelids and eye lashes * eyeballs * conjuctiva and sclera * lacrimal apparatus
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What is Arcus Senilis
* gray white arc around cornea, due to lipid deposits. * seen in older adults
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Anisocoria
unequal pupil size
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How do you inspect ocular fundus
* Internal surface of retina * Use Ophtalmoscope * Red reflex
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Developmental Competency w/ visoscreening tests
* *E Chart* * *Picture chart*, 3-6 yrs * *Color Vision* only affects Boys, red/green most common * *Ischihara plates* * *must catch EOM before 6 yrs*
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Aging Adult Competence
* visual acuity * color vision * ocular structure may appear sunken * tear production decrease * cornea may look cloudy * pupils can be smaller
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Abnormal Findings in the Eye
* *Strabismus* * *Esotropia* (inward turning of eye) * *Exotropia* * *Paralysis* * *Periorbital Edema* * *Exophtalmos*, protruding eye * *Enopthalmus* * *Ectroption*, rolling out * *Entropion*, rolling in
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What causes Exophtalmos
* bulging eyes * people with thyroid problems
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What is miosis
constricted and fixed pupils
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What is mydriasis
dilated and fixed pupils
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What is the sensory organ for hearing
ear
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External Ear Structure
* Auricle or Pinna * External Auditory Canal (kids more narrow, adult s curve) * Tympanic membrane (ear drum) * separates middle and external
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Eustachian tubes
* allows passage of air * goes into middle air * helps with pressure * tympanic membrane could burst
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Structure of Middle Ear
* Malleus, incus, stapes * eustachian tube
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Functions of Middle Ear
* Sounds vibrations from out to in * helps with air pressure
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Inner Ear Structure
* Vestibule and semicircul canals * cochlea
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3 levels of Auditory System
* Peripheral- sound waves become electrical impulses * Brainstem- locates & identifies sound * cerebral cortex- interprets meaning
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What are the 2 pathways of hearing
* *Air conduction*, used more often * *Bone conduction*, vibration of sound, like being under water, ear infection
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Anything obstruction transmission of sound impairs hearing
hearing loss
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involves a mechanical dysfunction of external or middle ear
conductive
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pathology of inner ear, cranial nerve VII or audiotory areas
sensorineural
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This is degeneration of auditory nerve
presbycusis
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Mixed hearling loss
combination of conductive and senroineural types in same ear
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Equilibrium for hearing
vertigo
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What are problems for adults ears
* more likley to have ceremun (more ear wax) * conductive hearing loss (cerumen gets dry/clogged) * presbycusis
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Otitis Media
Obstruction of eustachian tube or passage of nasopharyngeal secretions middle ear. VERY COMMON
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How is cerumen determined
* Genetically * different from person to person
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Subj Data for Ears
* Infections earaches * discharge, odor? * hearing loss * environmental noise (live concerts) * tinnitus, ringing of the ear * vertigo * self-care behavior- qtips
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What is vertigo
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
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Infant Children Subj Data Hearing
* ear infections * anyone smoke in household * childcare outside the home * meeting childhood hearing milestones
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Obj Data for Ears
* Inspect Palpate * Size/Shape * Skin Condition * Tenderness * External Auditory meatus
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Normal size of ear
4-10 cm
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Microtia
small ears
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Otoscope Examination
* Tympanic Membrane * shiny, translucent, pearly gray
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Light Reflex for the Ears
* Anterior/Inferior Quadrant * 5'oclock for right * 7'oclock for left
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How do you test hearing acuity
* *conversational* * *whispered voice test* (3 random #s & letters, both sides) * *tuning fork tests* * weber, feel vibration hear sound * rinne
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If they have conductive/sensory hearing loss is it bilateral?
not necessarily
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What is vestibular appartus help with?
* balance
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Developmental obj data for infants and children EARS
* external alignment is 10 degrees * otoscopic exam * hearing acuity, moro or startle reflex, loud noise and blinking
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Aging Adult Obj data EARS
* pendulous ear lobe * ear drum may be wider * more opaque * high tone frequency loss * people are mumbling
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4 Cranial Bones
* frontal * occiptal * parietal * temporal
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What are the sutures
immovable bones that join the bones
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Facial muscles
* expressions * CN 7 * symmetrical
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CN 7
**forming** of facial expressions
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Pain and Sensation nerve
Trigeminal
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What are the 3 main sailivary gland
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
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Where is the temporal artery
palpable anterior to the ear
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what is the function of the neck
a conduit
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2 major neck muscles
trapezius, sternomastoid
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They is an extensive vessel system, with major part of immune system
lymphatic system
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Practice feeling for lymph nodes
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Nodes and Glands are not the same
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Drainage patterns of lymph nodes
proximal to where node is because lymph node may be swollen. Coming from somewhere else having a problem.
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Fontanels
* where sutures * intersect, * soft spots * 2 of them
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What happens to pregnant women to head
thyroid gland enlarges, b/c of hyperplasia of tissue
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Aging adult face
skin sags
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Subj Data Head
* headache * head injury, consciousness * dizziness * neck pain, limit of motion * lumps or swelling * histor of head or neck surgery
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What is a follow up question of lumps or swelling in neck
* have you been sick? * difficulty swallowing * smoking/drinking?
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Cranial Nerve Mneumonic: Oh Oh Oh To Touch and Feel Very Good Velvet Ah!
* Olfactory * Optic * Oculomotor * Trochlear * Trigeminal * Abducens * Facial * Vestibulocochlear * Glossopharyngeal * Vagus * Accessory * Hypoglossal
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Cranial Nerve Mnemonic: Sensory, Motor, or Both
1.Some 2.Say 3.Marry 4.Money 5.But 6.My 7.Brother 8.Says 9.Bad 10.Business 11.Marry 12.Money
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The pharmacist states that the patient’s biotransformation of a drug was altered.
metabolism has affected the drug.
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The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept?
Pharmacodynamics
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the study of what the body does to the drug
Pharmacokinetics
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he nurse realizes that a drug administered by which route will require the most immediate evaluation of therapeutic effect?
intravenous
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The nurse administers 650 mg of aspirin at 7 PM. The drug has a half-life of 3 hours. The nurse interprets this information to mean that 325 mg of the medication will have been eliminated from the patient’s system by what time?
10 pm
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What is the half-life (t½) of a drug
the time it takes for one-half of the drug concentration to be eliminated
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What organ is responsible for the majority of drug excretion
kidneys
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If excretion is impaired what risks are there for medication?
toxicity
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What type of food decreases the absorption rate of enteric coated medications?
high fat
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Which factors will influence the absorption of oral medications?
1. presence of food in the stomach 2. pH of the stomach 3. form of drug preparation 4. pain
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Schedule I Drug
high abuse, no current medical use
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Schedule II Drug
potential for abuse both physiological and psychological. Ritalin
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Schedule III Drug
moderate or low physical dependence.
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Causes platelet dysfunction and inhibits prostaglandin mediated mucus production of the gastric mucosal
Aspirin
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has an antagonistic effect with warfarin and will inhibit its effects.
Vitamin K
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has been known to produce a reddish-brown skin tone as one of its side effects.
Pyrazinamide
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increases the risk of bleeding and should not be taken before surgery.
Dong quai
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reportedly decrease high cholesterol and may help a patient with a cardiac history
Garlic
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herbal supplement used to help patients diagnosed with dementia
gingko
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herbal supplement that helps decrease the risk of vomiting in nausea.
Ginger
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This herbal supplement has been shown to produce anxiety, headache, and gastrointestinal upset. It is not known to produce muscle aches, insomnia, or dry eyes.
Valerian
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herbal supplement known to produce hypotension
hawthorn
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Herbal supplement known to produce both flatulence and heartburn.
Garlic
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The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a newly diagnosed adult male patient with hypertension. The patient has many questions about his diagnosis and medication. Which nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate for this patient?
Risk for ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to new diagnosis
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The nurse is preparing to teach a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus how to inject insulin. Which principle(s) will the nurse include when providing patient teaching?
1. family or friend in teaching process 2. simple written materials individual for patient needs 3. Contact information how to reach healthcare provider
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The nurse is uncertain regarding directions for preparing a medication. For clarification, who should the nurse contact?
that facility pharmacy
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How many agents are available for individual drugs?
30,000
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What is the most frequent malpractice claim against hospitals?
* Medication error * usually a systems error
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What are the rules for writing out a medication?
Do not use abbreviations
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Nurses rights
* have policies that guide safe drug admin * identify sys problems * access to info
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Additions rights for med administration
right assessment, ed, evalutation, right to refuse
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Factors that modfiy drug response
* Absorption, metabolism, excretion * age, body weight * genetics * route, time * emotional factors * pre-existing disease, drug history * tolerance
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Pregnancy Categories
* *Category A-Y* * A= no risk * C= risk for animals, not known for humans * D= outweigh benefit vs risk * X=Accutane
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Who guides the drug approval process?
* Federal Legislation * protect the public * costly process
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Stages of Approval for FDA
* *Preclinical Investigation*- lab research, animal testing * *Clinical*- healthy volunteers(I), select groups w/ disease (II) * *Release for general Use* (IV), survey harmful effects
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What makes pediatric pharmacology difficult
* have not been tests * not approved by the FDA * hard to get a good sample size * smaller profit margin
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Limitations of Clinical Trials
* women might be pregnant? * little drug testing done in women * failure to detect adverse effects * effects take a long time to develop
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Controlled Substances
* has to have a DEA # * Act * Defines categories, Schedule I,II, III
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Drug Names
* Chemcial (composition) * Generic (acetominophine) * Trade/Brande (Tylenol)
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How long does it take to get a patent
* 17 years for generic * Considered equivalent if serum concentration w/in 80% and 125% of the brand drug
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Dietary supplement act requires
clear labeling
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3 Phases of Drug Action
* *Pharmacoceutic*- oral meds, has to dissolve * *Pharmacokinetic*- absorption, distribution (blood brain barrier), metabolism, excretion * *Pharmacodynamic*- effects on the body. Primary/Secondary
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What is the enteric coating for?
less GI upset, absorbs directly in small intestine
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3 ways to cross cell membrane
1. pass thru channels 2. pass with the aid of transport sys 3. direct penetration of membrane
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lipid soluble drugs can
directly penetrate membranes
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What do water soluble drugs need?
a carrier to get across the cell membrane
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What is the charge (electrical) of a drug dependent on?
pH
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What percent is bioavailable for *oral* drugs
Always less than 100%. Needs to be 3-5x larger than IV dose
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Factors that affect absorption
* good blood flow * IV arleady there * subq- less blood flow * recta, and sublingual fast * if they're exercising, decrease absorption
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DRugs that can be destroyed by digestive sys
insuline
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What is sutained release prep
tablet or capsules filled in tiny sphere that contain the drugs. Coatings that dissovle at variable rates
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What happens after absorption
* distribution
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what is the first pass effect
* must pass first thru the liver via the portal vein * warafin, morphine * liver disease (higher than expected level)
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How does abscess and solid tumors affect distribution
no blood supply to inner mass of an abscess. No supply to the core of the tumor
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What does a drug need to be distributed
a protein binder
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What drug is not bound
free drug
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What happens as the free drug is metabolized/excreted?
the protein bound drug is released into the blood stream
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What percent of the drugs is active (free)
5% | (95% is binding)
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Decreased albumin level is expected with
elderly, newborns, liver disease, malnutrition
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Anatomical Barriers for distribution
* blood brain barier * brain and placenta * fetal-placental
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What is another name for metabolism
biotransformation
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Where does biotransformation occur
* liver- cytochrome P450 enzymes * a *group* of enzymes responsible for drug metabolism
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When drugs are metabolizes the effect are:
* drug inactivation * accelerated renal excretion of drugs * increases therapeutic action * activation of pro drugs * increased toxicity
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How are drugs inactives
liver
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can kidneys excrete lipid soluble drugs
no
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what happens when drugs are transformed into active metabolites
increased phamacologic response
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Steps in Renal Drug Excretion
1. Glomerular Filtration 2. Passive Tubular Reabsorption 3. Active Tubular Secretion
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Understand half life
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If patient has altered kidney or liver function?
reduce dose
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Side Effect Characteristisc
* Predictable= secondary, benadryl drowzy * Toxic: overdose * idiosyncratic- unpredictable * allergic-immune response
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Common Allergic Sympzoms
* Urticaria- hives * Eczema- rash * Prurits * Rhinitis * Wheezing
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Onset of Action
how long does it take to kick in
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Where do you want your onset to be?
where it works but not toxic for as long as possible
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What is the lock and key theory
drug attaches to its receptor in a specific manner
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What is the thearapeutic index/Range/Window
* margin of safety of a drug * you want a **wide** window- when its effective to when its toxic
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Peak levels
highest plasma concentration. Blood sample is draw at peak time
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Trough level
* lowest plasma concetration * blood is drawn *before* the next dose
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What happens if peak is too high
patient becomes toxic
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If the trough level is too low
the patient is not getting a constant therapeutic level of the drug
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What can happen with drug interaction
* additive * synergistic * or antagonistic
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Drug interaction related to metabolism
* toxicity is likely
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MAO inhibitor should not be taken with
tyramine rich foods
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What fruit can affect metabolism of certain drugs
grapefruit juice, can last up to 3 days after last glass
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more than 90% of all ilness are treated with
Over the counter medications
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What is a concern for herbal supplements?
* very little testing * multi-billion dollar industry
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Which adipose fat is worse?
* *the kind that covers the organs* * caused by stress
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Solid viscera organs
* fud, deeper tone * pancreas, * adrenal glands, * stomach, * spleen, * kidneys, * ovaries, * uterus
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Hollow viscera organs
* tympanic sound * stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, bladder
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Where does kidney sit in reference to each other
left kidneys is higher than right
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What are the 4 quadrants
RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ
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RUQ Organs
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LUQ Organs
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RLQ Organs
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LLQ Organs
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What are women more susceptible for Gi wise?
appendicitis
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What are gallstones?
* more common as we age * hard crystalline mass formed abnormally in the gallbladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts. Gallstones can cause severe pain and blockage of the bile duct.
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Subjective Data GI
* appetite * dsyphagia * food intolerance * ab pain * nausea/vomiting * bowel habits * pas ab history * medication * nutritional assessment
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adolescents subjective data GI
* what do you eat at regular meals? * Breakfast? * Wha do you eat for snack * Excercise Pattern * Weight management
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Subj Data for Older Adults GI
* How do you acquire your groceries
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What do you palpate last during phys examination of abdomen?
painful areas last
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Inspection of abdomen
* symmetry * flat vs rounded vs protruded * umbilicus (inny, outy?) * scars * color, striae * pulsation or movement * hair distribution * demeanor
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Know bowel sounds
start at RLQ, listen for 5 minutes
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Should you hear anything in the abdomen?
no
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Percussion of the abdomen
* general tympany * liver span * costovertebral angle * Fluid waves
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CVA Tenderness
* tests a UTI * percussion of lower back * hurts if you are infection * kidney inflammation
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Ascites Test
* Fluid waves * dull thud sound
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Where is the spleen usually felt
* around 9-11 Intercostal space
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Where is a pap smear done
squamocolumnar junction
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average age a women will start getting menopause
51.2 yrs
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How long is pre-menopausal period
5-7 years
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What happens when you no longer have estrogen
* breasts sag * vaginal vault less moist * vaginal pH becomes more alkaline * decreased vaginal secretion
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Lithotomy
position for getting a pelvic exam
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Aging what to expect w/ vaginal vault
260
Prostate exam at what age
50-55
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Scrotum what do you feal for
262
How does the Rugae feel
* on scrotal sac * will have wrinkles
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Male are more prone to this because of heavy lifting
hernia
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When do testes discend in infants
not until their born. Should by 3-6 months of age.
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What would be a concern for infants if testes did not discend
heat
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Tanner Stage
267
What health issue would lead to sexual expression later in life
cardiac
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dysuria
pain when peeing
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Men getting up in the middle of the night to pee
prostate
270
Should you retract the foreskin in an infant
NO
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Rectal Exam for men DRE
Betwen 50-55
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When placing a foley catheter how do you know you're in
when you see urine
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Why would you need a foley in a patient
* Surgery * Mobility * Unresolved UTI
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How soon should a person be able to void after catheter removal
4 - 6 hours