PC: lecture 3 things i also want to know

Question 1

what 8 things go in general health screen?

Answer 1

-fatigue
-malaise
-fever,chills, sweats
-wt loss
-Nausea and vomiting
-dizziness,lightness
-paresthesia, numbness, weakness
-change in mentation and cognitive abilities

Question 2

fever, chills, sweats can indicate what 3 things

Answer 2

-infection
-cancer
-GI disease

Question 3

wt loss or gain of 5-10% of BW lost Unexplained can indicate what 3 things

Answer 3

-cancer
-depression
-GI disease

Question 4

Nausea and vomiting can indicate what 3 things?

Answer 4

-increase intracranial pressure
-HA
-hemorrhage

Question 5

dizziness, lightheadedness can indicate what systems

Answer 5

neurologic, CV dysfunction, DM, anxiety, psychosis

Question 6

paresthesia, numbness, weakness can indicate what systems

Answer 6

-renal,endocrine disorders
-adverse drug reactions
-progressive neuro loss

Question 7

change in mentation or cognitive abilites can indicate what 4 things

Answer 7

-delirum,dementia
-head injury
-adverse drug reactions
-infection

Question 8

cardiovascular,peripheral vascular and pulmonary (11)

Answer 8

-palpation
-syncope
-sweat
-edema
-cold distal extremities
-skin discoloration
-open wounds/ulcers
-clubbing
-wheeze
-cough
-dyspnea

Question 9

which 4 things in pulmonary

Answer 9

-cough
-dyspnea
-wheeze,stridor
-clubbing

Question 10

hematologic system

“blood” (13)

Answer 10

-exertional dyspnea (CV)
-palpitations (CV)
-anginal pain patterns
-fatigue
-pallor
-digital clubbing
-lightheadness
-syncope (CV)
-drowsiness
-confusion
-easy brusing and bleeding
-fever, chills, sweats
-malaise

Question 11

in hematologic system what are you looking for

Answer 11

-leukocytes
-RBC
-platelets conditions
-bleeding disorders

Question 12

Gastro-intestinal System (GI) (4)

Answer 12

1. swallowing difficulties
2. indigestion, heart burn
3. food intolderance
   4.bowel dysfunction

Question 13

black, tarry, shiny, sticky

Answer 13

upper GI bleeding

Question 14

black but not sticky

Answer 14

iron and bismuth salts (pepto bismol), black licorice, some commercial CC cookies

Question 15

light gray, pale

Answer 15

obstructive jaundice

Question 16

bright blood red

Answer 16

lower GI bleed

Question 17

genito-urinary system (GU) (5)

includes reproductive system
male and females

Answer 17

1.color
2.flow
3.decrease caliber or force of urinary stream
4.difficulty initiating urine stream
5. incontinence

male:
1.urethral d/c
2.sex dysfunction
3. pain during intercourse or ejaculation

female:
1.vaginal d/c
2.pain with intercourse
3.menstruation
4.# of pregos and deliveries
5. menopause

Question 18

Nervous System (13)

Answer 18

1. numbness, tingle
2. weakness
3. tremors
4. seizures
5. vision changes
6. sex difficulites
7. hearing problem
8. difficulty swallowing
9. urinary incontinence
10. vomiting
11. recent falls
12. balance problems

Question 19

patient has vomiting and nausea what systems?

Answer 19

neuro
metabolic
Cardiovascular
GI system
endocrine

Question 20

endocrine system usually

Answer 20

refer

Question 21

what 8 things go into endocrine system

Answer 21

-general health
-psychologic, cognitive
-GI
-urogenital
-MSK
-sensory
-dermatologic
-miscellaneous