100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Scribe America Course 2 Outpatient Pre-clinical Training Exam Questions and Answers $12.49   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

Scribe America Course 2 Outpatient Pre-clinical Training Exam Questions and Answers

 7 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Scribe America outpatient
  • Institution
  • Scribe America Outpatient

Systole - Answer-Phase of the heartbeat during which the muscle contracts, pumping blood into the body. Diastolic - Answer-Phase of the heartbeat during which the muscle is relaxed and fills the heart with blood. Diuretic - Answer-A substance that promotes the production of urine. Paresthe...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 7  pages

  • September 10, 2024
  • 7
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • Scribe America outpatient
  • Scribe America outpatient
avatar-seller
lectknancy
Scribe America Course 2 Outpatient Pre-
clinical Training Exam Questions and
Answers
Systole - Answer-Phase of the heartbeat during which the muscle contracts, pumping
blood into the body.

Diastolic - Answer-Phase of the heartbeat during which the muscle is relaxed and fills
the heart with blood.

Diuretic - Answer-A substance that promotes the production of urine.

Paresthesia - Answer-Sensation of tingling or numbness.

Polydipsia - Answer-Excessive thirst.

Anticoagulant - Answer-A drug that prevents blood clotting.

What makes an illness chronic? - Answer-lasts longer than 3 months.

5 Common comorbidities: - Answer-Asthma, HTN, HLD, CAD, and DM.

4 ways comorbidity makes patient care more complex: - Answer--Treatment of one
disease may affect or contradict the treatment of the second.
-adverse drug interactions.
-compounding symptoms may lead to poor compliance with treatment plan. (mo' drugs,
mo' problems)
-If both illnesses affect a specific organ system, the patient is at increased risk for organ
failure.

3 important points in documenting complex comorbidities: - Answer--Document
symptoms in chronological order
-The status and progress of each illness
-Level of compliance with treatment plan (this causes effects for the status and
progress)

Why is it important to document complex patients thoroughly and accurately? - Answer-
Complex patients often bill to a higher level.

If a patient has had respiratory symptoms for the past 5 weeks, are the symptoms
chronic? - Answer-No

What is a comorbidity? - Answer-Having multiple chronic illnesses

, Having multiple comorbidities increases the ____ of patient care? - Answer-Complexity

Etiology of HTN - Answer-An increase in blood pressure cause excess force in the
arterial walls.

Risk factors of HTN - Answer-FHx of HTN, obesity, DM, high sodium diet, smoking,
ETOH.

CC's of HTN - Answer-Often asymptomatic
HTN (measuring at home)
HA's, CP, Palpitations, blurred vision, epistaxis

PE of HTN - Answer-Lower extremity edema, carotid bruit, JVD, abnormal heart sounds

Carotid bruit - Answer-Sound of blood in the neck artery "swooshing sound" during
auscultation.

JVD - Answer-Jugular Vein Dystension, cause by excess fluid.

How HTN is Dx'd - Answer-BP check and monitoring with sphygmomanometer.

Hypotensive - Answer-Less than 90/60

Normal - Answer-90/60 to 120/80

Prehypertensive - Answer-121/81 to 140/90

Hypertensive - Answer-Greater than 140/90

Diseases caused by HTN - Answer-MI/CAD, CHF, CVA, Renal Failure, Impaired Vision

HTN Non-pharma Tx - Answer-BP Log, Decreased alcohol intake, low sodium diet,
smoking cessation, exercise

HTN pharma Tx - Answer-Diuretics, Beta-blockers, Ca Channel Blockers, ACE
inhibitors, and ARBs.

Diuretics for HTN - Answer-HCTZ or Hydrochlorothiazide

Beta-blockers for HTN - Answer-Slow the heart rate and reduce the heart's workload.

Lopressor (metoprolol)
Toprol (metoprolol)
Tenormin (atenolol)

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

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

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

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 lectknancy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

84866 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$12.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart