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| Medical terms for head, body and pubic lice? |
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Definition
| Pediculosis capitis, corporis and pubis. |
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| Treatment for head lice and body lice? |
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Definition
Head = permethrin (Nix)
Body = lindane (Kwell)
Infested clothing should be discarded |
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| Medical term for hair loss. |
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Definition
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| Six causes of acute hair loss. Which one is most common? |
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Definition
Stress
High fever
Medications
General anesthesia
Childbirth
Cancer treatment (most common) |
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Term
| Consideration of eye care for unconscious client. |
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Definition
| Employ liquid tear solution frequently to prevent corneal ulcer and blindness |
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Term
| What part of the brain is most important for balance? |
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Definition
| Reticular formation in brain stem |
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Term
| Describe the rolls of the cerebellum, cerebral cortex and basal ganglia in motor function. |
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Definition
Cerebellum = coordination of motor activities
Cerebral cortex = initiation of voluntary movement
Basal ganglia = maintaining posture |
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Definition
| Impaired muscle coordination |
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Definition
| Spontaneous, brief, involuntary muscle twitch of the limbs |
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Term
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Definition
Athetosis: Slow, irregular, twisting motions
Dystonia: Same but involving larger areas of the body |
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Term
| Festinating gait, common in which disease |
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Definition
| Walking on the toes as if being pushed, common in Parkinson's |
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Term
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Definition
| Contracture in which foot is fixed in plantar flexion |
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Term
| How are mobility and venous stasis related? |
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Definition
| Immobility promotes venous stasis, which leads to DVTs. |
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Term
| List the 7 nursing diagnoses related to mobility |
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Definition
Impaired physical mobility
Impaired walking
Impaired wheelchair mobility
Impaired transfer ability
Impaired bed mobility
Activity intolerance
Risk for disuse syndrome |
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