NR 601 Final 2| 50 Questions| accurate Answers| Verified

NR 601 Final 2| 50 Questions| accurate Answers| Verified neuropathic pain - ANSWER Neuropathic pain is caused by somatosensory impulses in the nervous system - Diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, postamputation pain, and poststroke pain Appropriate medications- antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, and local anesthetics. Gabapentin is an antiepileptic medication that is effective for nerve pain. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that is effective for neuropathic pain as well Methadone is also used for severe pain and may be effective for neuropathic pain. i. Methadone has a slow onset and long duration of action and half-life Morphine is considered the most effective medication for pain in terminally ill patients because it has fewer side effects BMI classifcatiations - ANSWER 18.5 underweight 18-5-24.9 normal 25-29.0 overweight 30-34.9 obesity class 1 35-39.9 obesity class 2 40 class 3 extreme obesity C-peptide measurement Type 1 DM - ANSWER Decreased C Peptide measurement in Type 2 DM - ANSWER Normal or Elevated Distinguishing type 1 DM from type 2 DM - ANSWER Type 1 decreased C peptide, islet and beta cell antibodies, ketouria Risk Factors DM type 1 - ANSWER High birth weight 4000g Higher weight in 1st year of life viral antigens dietary influences RACE: White European descent Risk factors type 2 - ANSWER fam hx (1st degree relative) BMI 25 A1C 5.7 Age 45 HTN 140/90 Gestational diabetes Hyperlipidemia HDL 35 Triglycerides 250 Women PCOS Race (NATIVE AMERICAN, ALASKAN NATIVEs MC) AA latino, asian american, pacific