Asthma - ANSWER Chronic inflammation of airways, hyper-responsive to triggers
Low Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids - ANSWER Prescribed for daily control of mild persistent asthma
gFOBT Test - ANSWER Instructions for test: Avoid NSAIDs, red meat 3 days prior (false positive); Avoid citrus juice, v...
Colorectal Cancer Screening - ANSWER Recommended for adults aged 50-75
Asthma Exacerbations - ANSWER Rarely occur suddenly without warning signs
Self Care for Sinusitis Symptoms - ANSWER Recommend increased fluids and humidification
TB Symptoms - ANSWER Include coughing up bloody secretions, fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, night
sweats
3-Year-Old with 101.0 Fever - ANSWER Recommend dressing in lightweight clothing, avoiding over-
dressing and blankets
Primary Prevention - ANSWER Focus on health promotion to prevent disease or injury: Nutrition
education, sex education, seat belt use, allergy avoidance, immunizations
, Telephone Triage - ANSWER Identifying clients' health care needs and determining appropriate
disposition over the phone
< 50% Peak Flow - ANSWER Severe - red zone - go to ED or call 911, administer quick relief medication
Triglycerides - ANSWER Desirable level is < 150.
Total Cholesterol - ANSWER Desirable level is < 200.
Metabolic Syndrome - ANSWER Presence of 3 or more factors: waist > 35 inches for women, > 40 inches
for men; triglycerides > 150; HDL < 50 for women, < 40 for men; BP > 130/85; fasting glucose > 100.
Blood Pressure Screening - ANSWER Recommended every 3-5 years for individuals aged 18-39, and
annually for those aged 40 and above.
Lipid Screening - ANSWER For children, screening is recommended once at ages 9-11 and again at 17-21.
For adults, screening is recommended every 4-6 years starting at age 20.
Accountable Care Organization - ANSWER Groups of healthcare providers working together to provide
care for Medicare patients, reducing unnecessary or duplicate services
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) - ANSWER Condition caused by HIV virus with CD4 count <
200 or AIDS-defining illness
Acute Chest Syndrome - ANSWER Complication in sickle cell disease leading to lung oxygen deprivation,
potentially fatal
Alzheimer's Disease - ANSWER Progressive and irreversible form of dementia affecting memory and
cognitive function
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