Other Systems Flashcards
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Which of the following treatments is typically the least effective for managing edema associated with stage 2 lymphedema?
A. Short stretch bandages
B. Compression garments
C. Manual lymphatic drainage
D. Elevation of the involved limb
D. Elevation of the involved limb
According to the Wagner Ulcer Scale Grade Classification Scale, an area that reveals a pre-ulcerative lesion without an actual open lesion would be most accurately classified as:
A. Grade 0
B. Grade 1
C. Grade 4
D. Grade 5
A. Grade 0
According to the Wagner Ulcer Scale Grade Classification Scale, an area that reveals a superficial ulcer not involving subcutaneous tissue would be most accurately classified as:
A. Grade 0
B: Grade 2
C. Grade 1
D. Grade 4
C. Grade 1
According to the Wagner Ulcer Scale Grade Classification Scale, an area that reveals a deep ulcer with penetration through the subcutaneous tissue; potentially exposing bone, tendon, ligament or joint capsule would be most accurately classified as:
A. Grade 0
B. Grade 1
C. Grade 2
D. Grade 3
C. Grade 2
According to the Wagner Ulcer Scale Grade Classification Scale, an area that reveals gangrene of digit would be most accurately classified as:
A. Grade 0
B. Grade 2
C. Grade 5
D. Grade 4
D. Grade 4
According to the Wagner Ulcer Scale Grade Classification Scale, an area that reveals deep ulcer with osteitis, abscess or osteomyelitis would be most accurately classified as:
A. Grade 1
B. Grade 3
C. Grade 2
D. Grade 5
B. Grade 3
A burn that presents with significant pain and blistering is most likely to be classified as a:
A. Superficial burn
B. Superficial partial-thickness burn
C. Deep partial-thickness burn
D. Full thickness burn
B. Superficial partial-thickness burn
Which of the following is an example of a class II drug?
A. Heroin
B. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
C. Morphine
D. Sedative
C. Morphine
Which of the following is a selective form of debridement?
A. Wet-to-dry dressing
B. Whirlpool
C. Pulsed lavage
D. Autolytic
D. Autolytic
What term describes the highest level of a drug that can be obtained in the blood?
A. Onset of action
B. Peak plasma concentration
C. Elimination half-life
D. Plateau
B. Peak plasma concentration
Which unit of measurement is used to help determine medication dosage?
A. Body fat percentage
B. Body mass index
C. Body weight
D. Body temperature
C. Body weight
Which of the following medications is not commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders?
A. Antidepressants
B. Antihypertensives
C. Stimulants
D. Depressants
D. Depressants
What enzyme, central to digestion, is produced by the gastric glands?
A. Trypsin
B. Chymotrypsin
C. Pepsinogen
D. Lipase
C. Pepsinogen
Which route of drug delivery would be absorbed at the fastest rate?
A. Oral pill
B. Oral liquid
C. Intramuscular injection
D. Intravenous injection
D. Intravenous injection
What structure plays an important role in regulating the body’s temperature?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Thalamus
C. Pituitary
D. Thymus
A. Hypothalamus
What is the primary indication for bisphosphonates?
A. Congestive heart failure
B. Osteoporosis
C. Bronchodilation
D. Anticoagulation
B. Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed to reduce the amount of bone resorption.
Which of the following is not an indication for applying a wound dressing?
A. Protect the area from injury
B. Prevent contamination
C. Prevent scarring
D. Promote healing
C. Prevent scarring
Which of the following factors will decrease a person’s metabolic rate?
A. Increase in muscle mass
B. Increase in physical activity
C. Increase in temperature
D. Increase in age
D. Increase in age
Which of the following would be considered an appropriate compression pressure for use with a patient with a venous wound?
A. 10 mm Hg
B. 20 mm Hg
C. 30 mm Hg
D. 40 mm Hg
D. 40 mm Hg
Excess growth hormone secretion from the pituitary gland can cause?
A. Dwarfism
B. Acromegaly
C. Marfan syndrome
D. osteogenesis Imperfecta
B. Acromegaly
Which condition usually results from an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue arising after an injury or infection?
A. Cystitis
B. Pyelonephritis
C. Cellulitis
D. Cholecystitis
C. Cellulitis
What bony prominence would not be susceptible to pressure injury when a patient is sitting in a properly sized standard wheelchair?
A. Ischial tuberosity
B. Vertebral spinous processes
C. Spine of the scapula
D. Posterior superior iliac spines
C. Spine of the scapula
During sharp debridement, caution should be taken with patients who are currently taking:
A. Antidiuretic
B. Anticoagulants
C. Antihypertensives
D. Antitussives
B. Anticoagulants
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is defined as:
A. A fungal infection
B. A rare blood cancer caused by human immunodeficiency virus
C. A group of diseases caused by human immunodeficiency virus
D. The final stage of human immunodeficiency virus
D. The final stage of human immunodeficiency virus