Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
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Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? Answer--
compression
- elevation
- joint extension
Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? Answer--
infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What is ...
Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? Answer--
compression
- elevation
- joint extension
Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? Answer--
infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders?
Answer-alkaline phosphate
Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who has an allergy to
iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be pregnant, or has elevated creatinine
levels? Answer-contrast medium
Ch 39: What is important to intruct on during a bone scan using an isotope?
Answer-hydration is used to eliminate the isotope
, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle from nerve
disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells? Answer-electromyography
Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic test
electromyography? Answer-- check for use of anticoagulants prior to it
(bleeding in the muscle could occur)
- apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the test
Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that disrupt skin
surfaces cause? Answer-increased risk of:
- infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? Answer-calcitonin
Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? Answer-parathyroid
hormone
, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do what? Answer--
decrease
- pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia
Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury can impair
movement? Answer-ligaments
Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can impair movement?
Answer-tendons
Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation? Answer-- weight bearing
exercises
- sex hormones
- calcitonin
- calcium intake
Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help prevent
osteoporosis? Answer-800 - 1000 IU
, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in regards to helping to
prevent osteoporosis? Answer-- 1,200 mg of calcium daily
- 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and cheese)
Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to osteoporosis?
Answer-- excessive cortisol production
- excessive thyroid hormone production
Ch 39: What stimulates osteoblastic (bone formation) activity and inhibits
osteoclastic (bone resorption) activity? Answer-estrogen
Ch 39: Compromised estrogen levels in menopause can increase the risk of?
Answer-osteoporosis
Ch 39: What two things can result in a loss in height? Answer-- vertebral
fractures
- loss vertebral cratilage
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