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what are aerobic exercises?

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endurance-type exercises where muscles move in a rhythmic and coordinated manner for a sustained period
- require oxygen to generate energy

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what are examples of aerobic exercise?

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  • brisk walking
  • running
  • cycling
  • swimming
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what are anaerobic exercises?

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exercises that involve short and intense bursts of physical activity
- do require more oxygen transport

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what are examples of anaerobic exercises?

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  • sprinting
  • weight lifting
  • high intensity interval training (HIIT)
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what are isometric exercises?

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same length - muscles don’t get any longer or shorter by bending a joint

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what are isotonic exercises?

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same weight - the weight on the muscles stay the same

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what are isokinetic exercises?

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same speed - the muscle is contracting at the same speed

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what are examples of isometric exercises?

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  • wall sit
  • plank
  • pullup hold
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what are examples of isotonic exercises?

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  • push-ups
  • pullups
  • lifting weights
  • lunges
  • sit-ups
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what are examples of isokinetic exercises?

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  • exercise bikes
  • ellipticals
  • treadmills
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orthopneic position

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assumed to relieve orthopnea (difficulty breathing except when in an upright position); the patient assumes an upright or semi-vertical position by using pillows to support the head and chest or sits upright in a chair.

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dorsal recumbent position

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the patient lies on the back with the lower extremities moderately flexed and rotated outward. It is employed in the application of obstetrical forceps, repair of lesions following parturition, vaginal examination, and bimanual palpation

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what is GAS?

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general adaption syndrome - responses to stress that require the entire body syndrome

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what are the three stages of GAS?

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general adaption syndrome - examples include jump scares

  • alarm stage - fight or flight
  • resistance - adaption
  • recovery or exhaustion
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what is LAS?

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local adaption syndrome - a localized response to stress on the body

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what are examples of LAS?

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local adaption syndrome - bodies attempt to maintain homeostasis

  • clotting
  • pupil constriction
  • inflammatory response
  • reflex pain response
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what is PTSD?

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severe anxiety following exposure to a violent traumatizing event or to physical/emotional abuse

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what are some stress management techniques?

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  • exercise
  • relaxation techniques
  • meditation
  • imagery
  • aromatherapy
  • biofeedback
  • acupuncture
  • chiropractic adjustments
  • touch therapy
  • massage
  • reflexology
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what is stress?

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any disturbance in a person’s normal balanced state

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is stress always bad?

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no - it can motivate and keep a person alert, when it is overwhelming it becomes bad

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what is effective coping?

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adaptive

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what in ineffective coping?

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maladaptive

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what does stress do to the cardiovascular system?

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  • angina
  • decreased cardiac output
  • MI
  • tachycardia
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what does stress do to the immune system?

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the body’s immune cells can’t differentiate what are good and bad cells and it leads to an autoimmune disorder

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is loss/grief always about death?
no - it can be loss of independence, loss of function, or decreased quality of life
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significant loss leads to grieving which can cause ...
delay of healing or interference with health
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what are the stages of Kubler-Ross's grief model?
not everyone experiences every stage and it can occur out of order - denial - anger - bargaining - depression - acceptance
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what are examples of denial?
- "not me" - state of shock - "I don't believe it"
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what are examples of anger?
- "why me?" - "why is this happening/" - can take anger out on others - may be major or subtle
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what are examples of bargaining?
- "if only I can live to this ..." - "yes me, but..." - normally bargaining with God or a higher power - person asks to see a birth, graduation, or wedding
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what are examples of depression?
- withdrawn state - sadness - not clinical depression
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what are examples of acceptance?
- the person doesn't want death but comes to terms with it and accepts it - may lack emotion
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is grief more intense the more that the person is attached?
yes
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what is palliative care?
aggressive treatment for the care of a patient who is no longer treating the disease to be cured but is desiring levels of comfort
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what is hospice?
care for a pt. when the provider guarantees less than six months to live - dignity - comfort
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what is an advance directive?
written or oral instruction stating a person's wishes regarding healthcare if they are unable to make decisions for themselves
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what is a living will?
a document that provides specific instructions about healthcare preferences
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what is a durable power of attorney or a healthcare proxy?
a person who is identified to make healthcare decisions when a patient can't make decisions for themselves
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why is an autopsy done?
to determine the cause of death
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what are some needs of patients as they die?
- physiological - personal hygiene, pain control, oxygen, fluids - psychological - collaboration with family - spiritual needs - provide appropriate interventions
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what is rigor mortis?
stiffening of the body after death
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what is algor mortis?
the blood stops circulating and the body temperature is dropping 1C per hour till room temperature
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what is livor mortis?
the body appears blueish due to RBC breakdown from blood not circulating
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what is beneficence?
to do good or promote good actions that should benefit
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what is fidelity/veracity?
faithfulness, keep promises to patients | - don't make promises you can't keep
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what are the five kinds of laws we focused on?
- statutory - created by legislative officials - common/judicial - think judges, individual cases - criminal - felony and misdeamonr - civil - personal rights, doesn't hurt society as a whole - tort - injury against person or property, penalty in form of money
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what is negligence?
unintentional tort: practice below standard of care | - failure to do what is reasonable
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what is malpractice?
unintentional tort: professional - locking wheels - bed alarms - neurovascular check
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what is elective surgery?
surgery that is the clients choice | - commonly cosmetic
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what is urgent surgery?
necessary for health and to prevent further problems | - colon resection
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what is emergency surgery?
done immediately to save a live or preserve a body part - appendectomy - trauma
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what is ablative surgery?
removal of a diseased body part
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what is reconstructive surgery?
restore function or appearance | - acl repair
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what is constructive surgery?
restore results of congenital abnormalities | - scoliosis
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what does a fever indicate after surgery?
initially, a spike of temperature is normal, but 3-6 days later could mean infection
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what is medical aspesis?
the goal is to reduce the number, growth, transfer, and spread of pathogenic material
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what is surgical asepsis (sterile technique)?
to keep an area or object free from ALL microorganisms
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what is innate immunity?
our bodies automatic defense with no memory - skin - mucous membranes - secretions
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what is adaptive memory?
the bodies defense with antigens and antibodies
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what is disinfection?
it eliminates many or all microorganisms besides spores
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what is sterilization?
the complete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms, including spores
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what is standard precaution?
- gloves - hand hygiene - clean equipment - semi-private room - masks, eye protection, face shield, gown
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what are airborne precautions?
used for very small droplets (TB, varicella, measles) - private room - N95 - negative pressure - full-face protection if splashing or spraying occurs
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what are droplet precautions?
used for bigger droplets (flu, strep, scarlet fever, rubella) - private room or share with the same infection - gloves and gowns - masks in close proximity - nonporous bag for disposal
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what are contact precautions?
within three feet of patient or direct care (RSV, wound infections, herpes, impetigo, MRSA, scabies) - gloves - gown - hand hygiene - nonporous bag for disposal
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what are precautions for c. diff?
- private room or share with the same infection - hand hygiene with soap and water - gloves - gown - nonporous bag for disposal
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what are neutropenic precautions?
protects patient with low immune systems from what I may carry - no live plants or flowers - no raw foods - no sick visitors - hand hygiene - glove and gown - mask if sick
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what are ligaments?
connects bone to bone
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what are tendons?
muscle to bone
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what leg moves forward first with a walker?
bad leg first, the second leg follows
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what are subcultures?
groups within a culture | - teenagers in America
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what is race?
genetic
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what is ethnicity?
characteristics that are shared within a group
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what is ethnocentricism?
describes a belief in the superiority of one own culture over another
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what is cultural awareness?
appreciation of the external signs of diversity
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what is cultural competence?
gaining cultural knowledge/awareness of individuals from other groups
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what are cues and interferences?
pt lies tense ---> pt is in pain
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does bad spelling and grammar hurt credibility?
yes
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what is Maslow's hierarchy?
- physiological needs - safety - love/belonging - esteem - self-actualization
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what are the five rights of delegation?
- right task - right circumstance - right person - right direction/communication - right supervision

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