UTMB Questions and Answers

physical characteristics of general survey includes Answer> appearance (groomed), body structure, mobility, and behavior physical appearance Answer> age, sexual development, level of consciousness, skin color, facial features, symmetry, overall appearance body structure Answer> statu...

Pulse Answer> 60-100 less than 60 - bradycardia higher than 100 - tachycardia Normal temperatures Answer> 98.6 ºF or 37 ºC 97.6ºF or 36.5 - axillary COLDSPA Answer> Character Onset Location Duration Severity Pattern Associated factors Physical examination order Answ...

IOM 4th core competencies Answer> Apply quality improvement - identify errors and hazards and to implement basic safety design principles - measured in terms of structure, process, and outcomes - design and test interventions to change processes and systems of care TJC definition of qualit...

job Answer> The work that a person does regularly to earn money. Work done regularly for pay profession Answer> A calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long/intensive academic preparation Florence Nightingale Answer> − Establishes the first nurse philosophy based on h...

What does probenecid do? Answer> Prolongs active time of penicillin. (beneficial). Delays renal excretion Nafcillin Answer> Used for staph infections. (naf for staph) what is ceftazidime used for? Answer> Pseudomonous aeruginosa Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Answer> -Cephalosporin 3rd g...

what is levodopa/carbidopa for? Answer> PD; levoodopa increases dopamine synthesis; carbidopa allows for more levodopa in CNS to be absorbed. Combined (sinemet) can lead to abnormal movements and psych disturbances. Dosage low and gradually increases (CNS drug has tolerance) Avoid eating pr...

Angina Pectoris Answer> Acute chest pain that occurs when myocardial demand exceeds oxygen demand Aortic Regurgitation Answer> (Aortic insufficiency) incompetent aortic valve that allows backward flow of blood into the left ventricle during diastole Aortic Stenosis Answer> Calcific...

Profession Answer> - a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long/intensive preparation - nursing Job Answer> - Work that a person does regularly for pay History: 1500's-1800's Answer> - rich received care from physicians - poor received care from nuns, monks, and pri...