CEN Exam Review Study Guide Questions and Answers Updated 2024
8 views 0 purchase
Course
CEN,
Institution
CEN,
Kehr's sign - Referred pain down the left shoulder; indicative of a ruptured spleen.
Homan's sign - pain in *calf upon dorsiflexion* of foot and may indicate DVT
Cullen's sign - superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus caused by pancreatitis
Chvo...
CEN Exam Review Study Guide Questions and Answers Updated 2024 possiblea . . Kehr's sign - Referred pain down the left shoulder; indicative of a ruptured spleen. Homan's sign - pain in *calf upon dorsiflexion* of foot and may indicate DVT Cullen's sign - superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus caused by pancreatitis Chvostek's sign - Hypocalcemia (facial muscle spasm upon tapping) Trousseau's sign - arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia Murphy's sign - pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration, indicative of cholecystitis Beck's triad - Hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds; cardiac tamponade trauma triad of death - hypothermia, acidosis, coagulopathy Cushing's triad - Signs of increased intracranial pressure: 1. hypertension 2. bradycardia 3. irregular respirations Battle's sign - Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture coarse crackles (rales) - Low pitched, bubbling, moist sounds that may persist from early inspiration to early expiration. May indicate PNEUMONIA fine crackles (fine rales) - high pitched, (rubbing hair by ear, fire); alveoli "popping open" as air hits previously closed alveoli upon inspiration; Upon expiration, alveoli closing; think pulmonary edema, fibrosis Rhonchi - loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by thick sputum - COPD, CF, pneumonia Stridor - strained, high -pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx, also caused by croup Bronchiolitis - Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus. Preload - volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole Afterload - the amount of resistance to ejection of blood from the ventricle cardiac contractility - the ability of the myocardium to stretch and contract in response to the filling of the heart with blood Mass casualty triage protocol - Black = dead, red = 1st priority, yellow = 2nd priority, green = minor injuries, white = no injuries Crohn's disease - a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract, however it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon ulcerative colitis - a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation Benzo reversal agent - Flumazenil - it can lower the patient's seizure threshold Common causes of respiratory acidosis - ventilation is inadequate to balance pH - COPD, ARDS, PNA, OSA, neuromuscular dysfunction - increased risk for hyperkalemia - pH goes down and CO2 goes up Common causes of respiratory alkalosis - Hypocapnia typically from hyperventilation - pH goes up and CO2 goes down Common causes of metabolic acidosis - Lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis, salicylate intoxication, renal failure, shock, and uncontrolled diarrhea - pH and HCO3 go down
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller PossibleA. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
