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losing excess weight is a way to treat
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hypertension
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Smoking is a major cause of
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HTN
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the difference between how a acute and chronic arterial occlusion feels is
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There is time for development of collateral circulation in chronic.
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a pulsatile mass in the abdomen is a sign of an of
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abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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a person with orthopnea hang their legs over the edge of the bed helps them ______
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breathe better
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Ascites is a sign of
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right heart failure
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iron deficiency anemia the tongue is
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red, smooth and sore
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IM B-12 shots are used to treat
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deficiency
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you should check “H&H” hemoglobin and hematocrit in ____ Patients
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sickle cell anemia patients.
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Define pancytopenia:
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A shortage of all types of blood cells, including red and white blood cells as well as platelets
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what is going on in DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulopathy) patients
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A disorder of diffuse activation of the clotting cascade that results in depletion of clotting factors in the blood.
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Shiny, cool skin is a sign of
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impaired circulation
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Sudden onset of chest pain and difficulty breathing is a sign of
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pulmonary embolism
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A patient on lasix (furosemide) and digoxin should be
watched for
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hypokalemia
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A person taking catopen should
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change positions slowly.
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with a pacemaker should be taught to check their pulse _____
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at the same time every day
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arteriography is best way to diagnose ________
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pulmonary embolism
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Ph is down and paco2 is up =
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respiratory acidosis
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Sometimes suctioning is used to
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remove secretions
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pursed lip breathing is taught to COPD patients to help them ______
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prolong the expiratory cycle and have more positive airway pressure.
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A definitive sign of COPD is
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decrease in FEV (forced expiratory volume)
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What is a signs of an air leak in a chest tube
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constant bubbling
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Define of pulmonary edema
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fluid accumulation and swelling in the lungs
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Pink-frothy sputum is a sign of
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pulmonary edema
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pulmonary hypertension is a cause of
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right heart failure
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Kaposi’s sarcoma is more common in
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immune suppressed persons
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Atrovent is used to prevent
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an asthma attack
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Steroids are given in asthma
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reduce inflammation
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Watch for signs of infections in people
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getting steroids
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that fibroid tumors may cause
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abnormal vaginal bleeding
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Define HPS (hypertrophic pyloric stenosis)
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narrowing of the pyloric canal by muscular hypertrophy and mucosal edema, occurring chiefly in infants
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Failure to thrive is a sign of
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HPS.
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BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is present in men by
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40th birthday
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Signs/symptoms of BPH
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Trips to the restroom for urination are hurried and necessary
Increased difficulty in starting the urine stream
Dribbling
Loss of the ability to completely empty the bladder
Persistent bladder infections
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Sign of bladder cancer is
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Painless urinary bleeding
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hip pain one month after prostate surgery may be
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the cancer spread to the bone
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multiple sex partners is risk factor for
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cervical cancer
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SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone) causes
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hyponatremia
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A child with Wilm’s tumor labs should be checked for
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anemia
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you should never palpate the abdomen of a child with
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Wilm’s tumor
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Teenage boy with chronic leg pain may have
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Ewing’s sarcoma
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Treating chrondosarcomas with amputation may
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increase survival
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that exposure to papillomavirus is risk factor for
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cervical cancer
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Antineoplastic agents are used for
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cancer
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Hair follicles and inner lining of GI tract cells divide quickly and are greatly affected by
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radiation therapy
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Chemotherapy causes
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bone marrow suppression
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What should be done if a chemo drugs extravasated
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stop the infusion and place ice on the site
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sickle cell crisis can be treated with
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hot moist compresses
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after a prostate surgery the major intervention is to
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check for bleeding and shock
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a healthy stoma is
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beefy red
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