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HVCC Nursing 2
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
03/14/2010

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Term
Immovable joint type
Definition
Synarthrosis
Term
Limited movement joint type
Definition
Amphiarthrosis
Term
Moveable joint type
Definition
Diarthrosis
Term
Greater than normal muscle tone is called?
Definition
Spastic
Term
INcreased forward curvature of the thorasic spine is called?
Definition
Kyphosis
Term
Exaggerated curve of the lumbar spine is called?
Definition
Lordosis - seen during pregnancy
Term
Excessive fluid in the joint, most commonly seen in the knee is called?
Definition
Effusion
Term
Size exaggerated joints in the elderly are sometimes caused by this debilitating disease?
Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon is called a?
Definition
strain
Term
Stretching or tearing of a ligamentous fiber is called a?
Definition
sprain
Term
What are four ways to manage a strain or sprain?
Definition
Rest, Ice, compress, elevate (RICE)
Term
A 20 year old male has a fractured femur, the next day he has a fever of 102, pulse 110, Resp 30, and O2 sat is 76, you suspect he may have what complication?
Definition
Fat embolism syndrome
Term
What is the first thing you do to treat fat embolism syndrome in a patient with a fracture?
Definition
Respiratory support
Term
A patient has compartment syndrome in a lower leg fracture. At what level do you elevate the leg?
Definition
Level of the heart, not below or above
Term
A patient is considered at risk for ulcers if thier Branden score is at or below?
Definition
18
Term
A patient's wound has granulation tissue in it. It is in what phase of healing?
Definition
Proliferative phase (3-21 days)
Term
what type of dressing would be put on ulcerated or burned skin?
Definition
Trnsparent dressing
Term
Ulcers would be treated with what type of dressing?
Definition
Hydrocolloid Dressing
Term
The body's own digestive enzyme to breakdown necrtoc tissue is called?
Definition
Autolytic debridement
Term
What type of transfusion would be used to increase the oxygen capacity of blood?
Definition
Packed red blood cells
Term
What type of transfusion does not need to be crossmatched?
Definition
Fresh frozen plasma
Term
What is the first thing you should do when a patient experiences circulatory overload durring a transfusion?
Definition
Place the patient in an upright position (Kozier p1474)
Term
What developmental pregancy complication can occur when the mother has rubella?
Definition
Baby can have deafness, vision defects, heart defects, retardation
Term
What happens to height and weight in the first year of an infant?
Definition
Weight tripples, height lengthens by 1 foot.
Term
When does a child display independence and negativsm?
Definition
toddlerhood 1 to 3 years
Term
Tommy is a potty trained 3 year old, he has a new infant sister and now Tommy is having accidents, this is called?
Definition
Regression
Term
What consideration about toys would you have for three 2 year olds in your waiting room?
Definition
All should have the same toy, paralledl play
Term
Manifestations of acetaminophen overdose?
Definition
Nausea, vomiting, sweating, pallor : hepatic stage=uppr RQ pain, jaundice, stupor, confusion
Term
Manifestations of Aspin Overdose?
Definition
nausea, vomiting, disorientation, diaphoresis, tachypnea, tinnitus, oliguria, seizures
Term
manifestations of iron overdose?
Definition
initially vomiting, hematemesis, diarrhea, gastric pain, bloody stools,
Term
Hydrocarbon ingestion
Definition
Gagging, choking, coughing, cyanosis, grunting, lethargy, retractions
Term
Corrosive ingestion
Definition
Pain and burning in mouth, throat and stomach, edematous lips
Term
Lead poisoning
Definition
Low dose: easily destracted, impulsivity, hyperactive. High dose: mental retardation, blindness, paralysis, coma
Term
What is the intervention for acetaminophen overdose?
Definition
Mucomyst (acetylcysteine)
Term
What is the intervention for aspirin overdose?
Definition
Activated charcoal, gastric lavage, sodium bicarb, oxygen, vitamin K
Term
What is the intervention for Iron overdose?
Definition
Emesis, lavage, chelation therapy using Desferal
Term
What is the intervention for Hydrocarbon ingestion?
Definition
Intubation with a cuffed ET tube prior to gastric decontamination
Term
What is the intervention for corrosive ingestion?
Definition
Airway Maintenance, NPO, No attempt to neutralize, No induce vomiting, analgesics for pain
Term
What is the intervention for Lead poisoning?
Definition
chelation therapy using Calcium EDTA (Calcium disodium versenate)
Term
Infant can hold head up at(not steady)?
Definition
3 months
Term
Infant can roll over at?
Definition
5 to 6 months
Term
Infant can hold head steady when sitting at?
Definition
6 months
Term
Infant can stand holding or alone at?
Definition
12 months
Term
What immunizations should be given in the first year?
Definition
Hib, PCV, IPV, MMR, Varicella
Term
What is the first wound healing phase?
Definition
Inflamatory Phase - Hemostasis and phagocytosis 3 to 6 days
Term
What is the second wound healing phase?
Definition
Proliferative phase. fibroblasts = granulation tissue forms 3-21 days
Term
What is the 3rd wound healing phase?
Definition
maturation phase - fibroblasts synthesize collagen 21 days to 1 or 2 years
Term
What does a 3.5 g/dl level or lower of albumin indicate?
Definition
Poor nutrition level and may increase the risk of poor healing and infection
Term
A 5 year old bases his desire to avoid punishment. According to Kohlberg, what stage of moral development is this?
Definition
Preconventional
Term
True or False: Dificiency of B vitamins will increase deep tendon reflexes?
Definition
False: it will decrease them
Term
What percentage of diet should come from fats?
Definition
30%
Term
What is a common cause of death and injury in the 1 to 4 year old children?
Definition
Poisoning
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