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CEN Review (Key Points, Q’s & A’s ForReview For CEN Exams)
4 Hallmark signs of a bowel obstruction Correct Ans - 1) abdominal
pain 2) Abdominal distention 3) vomiting 4) Marked constipation. *Note:
bowel sounds assessment is not completely reliable
Treatment of superficial gastritis Correct Ans - a combination of
treatments: If H. pylori is the cause then antimicrobial therapy is initiated
with an H2 receptor antagonist such as ranitidine. 90% effectiveness is found
with ranitidine, flagyl, and amoxicillin.
Factors that provoke gastritis Correct Ans - smoking, ASA, and parents
with gastritis. Note: meditation and exercise would decrease patient stress
and decrease the risk of developing gastritis
Most common cause of peptic ulcer disease Correct Ans - Helicobacter
Pylori
CIAMPEDS (mneumonic for pediatric triage) Correct Ans - Chief
complaint, Immunizations/Isolation, Allergies, Medications/Medical history,
Parent's impression of the situation, Events surrounding, Diet/Diapers,
Symptoms associated with illness/injury
PQRST (mneumonic to obtain Pt historyA) Correct Ans - Provocation,
Quality, Region / Radiation, Severity, Timing
AVPU (mneumonic to assess level of consciousness) Correct Ans -
Alert, Voice - responds to, Pain - responds to painful stimuli, Unresponsive
Pediatric assessment triangle Correct Ans - Appearance --> breathing
--> circulation -->
Cheyne-Stokes respirations Correct Ans - Respirations gradually
become faster and deeper - then become slower followed by periods of apnea.
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