Integumentary/Immune/Hemo

Question 1

What are the warning signs of cancer? (think CAUTION)

Answer 1

C: change in bowel or bladder habits

A: A sore that does not heal

U: Unusual bleeding or discharge from body orifice

T: Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere

I: Indigestion or difficulty swallowing

O: Obvious change in a wart or mole

N: Nagging cough or hoarseness

Question 2

How is tuberculosis transmitted (airborne, droplet, contact)

Answer 2

airborne

Question 3

What are the S&S of pulmonary TB? (3)

Answer 3

cough

purulent or blood tinged sputum

SOB

Question 4

What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

Answer 4

Chronic and progressive inflammatory autoimmune disorder that affects multiple body systems

Question 5

What are some S&S of systemic lupus erythematosus? (5)

Answer 5

fatigue

joint pain

photosensitivity

butterfly-shaped rash (malar rash)

painless oral ulcerations

Question 6

What are complications of systemic lupus erythematosus? (3)

Answer 6

pleural effusion

lupus nephritis/glomerulonephritis (renal disease)

venous thromboembolism

Question 7

What medications may be taken for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus?

a. prednisone
b. NSAIDs
c. metformin
d. hydroxychloroquine
e. tylenol

Answer 7

a, b, d

Question 8

T or F: you need to get an eye exam every month while taking hydroxychloroquine

Answer 8

F: you should get an eye exam every 6-12 months

Question 9

What is hemophilia?

Answer 9

Genetic bleeding disorder caused by deficiency of clotting factors (VIII or IX)

• have 2 types, A (VIII)and B (IX)

Question 10

will you see increased or decreased aPTT with hemophilia?

Answer 10

increased

Question 11

Pick S&S of hemophilia:

a. increased aPTT
b. decreased clotting factors
c. thrombocytopenia
d. hemarthrosis
e. bleeding

Answer 11

a, b, d, e

Question 12

What is the solution of choice for burns?

Answer 12

lactated ringers

Question 13

Which degree of burns would you first see nerve damage?

Answer 13

3rd degree burns

Question 14

What are 2 complications of fractures?

Answer 14

Fat embolus

Compartment Syndrome

Question 15

What S&S would you see if a fat embolus occurred? (3)

Answer 15

altered mental status

petechial hemorrhages in arms/neck/chest,

respiratory distress syndrome (dyspnea, tachycardia, chest pain, hypoxemia, restlessness, anxiety)

Question 16

would you encourage or minimize movement to prevent fat embolus?

Answer 16

minimize movement

Question 17

What is fibromyalgia?

Answer 17

Widespread burning musculoskeletal pain associated with fatigue and sleep disturbances