Test 4 Flashcards
(31 cards)
general anesthesia
fully asleep, paralyzed, requires ventilation
regional anesthesia
nerve block, injection into spine
local anesthesia
like dental work, novacaine
conscious sedation /anesthesia
awake but drowsey, wisdom tooth extraction
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
the RAS does what with sleep
stimulates/controls sleep. ex: alarm triggers RAS, we wake up
hypothalamus does what with sleep
controls involuntary mech. in body
which sphincter does 2 year old gain control of
external anal sphincter muscle
what happens if you “bear down” too hard
valsalva maneuver= hold breath, increased bp due to vascular system stops
meds cause constipation
anticholinergics (beta blocker), antidepressants, diuretics
meds cause diarrhea
antibiotics, laxatives,
signs of colon cancer
if changes in last 6 months include constipation, thin stools, cramps, N/V, lethargy, bloody stool, unexplained wt loss
get colonoscopy at what age, and how often there after
age 50, do every 10 years
if fecal impaction what do u do?
- laxative
- water enema
- digital enema
paralytic ileus
small intestine shuts down
upper urinary tract
kidney, ureters
lower urinary tract
bladder, urethra, pelvic floor
which muscle makes up bladder
detrusor muscle
average ml/hr of urine
60 ml/hr
bladder scan use
see if theres any urinary retention after voiding
client teaching on cystoscopy
may feel burning, cloudy urine 24 hrs after. increase h20, warm compress
client teaching on ct scan
npo 8 hrs, must stop dm meds
urodynamic testing Cystometry
measures pressure builds up before voiding, how much can you hold before feeling urge to pee
functional urinary incontinence
cant get to restroom on time
