Edema vs lymphedema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Intro to Lymph. Correct Answer My CLT journey (cert. lymphedema therapist) - Certified vs. specially trained? - LANA - Lymphology Association of North America - certification test (however do not need to be LANA certified to practice) - Medicare requirements - met with and of these ^ - Training o ACOLS - academy of lymphatic studies o Norton - school - OT doing lymphedema, NOT OT doing OT o Ultimate goal is to have patient be able to independently take care and manage their lymphede...

PNCB-PC, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+ macrocephaly - -head circumference >2 standard deviations above norm for age, sex and GA. Macrocephaly causes - -intrauterine infections, drug use during pregnancy or genetic syndromes head tilt causes - -strabismus, CNS lesions, SCM injury caput succedaneum - -diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. appears at birth reabsorbs within 1 to 3 days Cephalohematoma - -subperiosteal hemorrhag...

Pleural Effusion - Answer fluid in pleural space pneumothorax - Answer air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - Answer bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - Answer Pneumonitis Hypocapnia - Answer reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - Answer tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema - Answer obstruction o...

Exit HESI Version 2 Study guide. Grave's disease signs and symptoms -Enlarged thyroid -Acceleration of body process: weight loss, increased appetite, diarrhea, heat intolerance, tachycardia, palpitations, increased BP, diaphoresis, nervousness, insomnia -Exopthalamos -Increased T3 and T4 levels -Low TSH levels Grave's disease test -Radioactive Iodine Uptake to detect how the thyroid is working -Ultrasound -Bloodwork -Imaging tests Grave's disease treatment -Goal: inhibit produc...

Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

PNCB-PC Exam Questions with All Correct Answers macrocephaly - ANSWER head circumference >2 standard deviations above norm for age, sex and GA. Macrocephaly causes - ANSWER intrauterine infections, drug use during pregnancy or genetic syndromes head tilt causes - ANSWER strabismus, CNS lesions, SCM injury caput succedaneum - ANSWER diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. appears at birth reabsorbs within 1 to 3 days Cephalohematoma - ANSWER subperiosteal he...

Exit HESI Version 2 Study guide. Grave's disease signs and symptoms -Enlarged thyroid -Acceleration of body process: weight loss, increased appetite, diarrhea, heat intolerance, tachycardia, palpitations, increased BP, diaphoresis, nervousness, insomnia -Exopthalamos -Increased T3 and T4 levels -Low TSH levels Grave's disease test -Radioactive Iodine Uptake to detect how the thyroid is working -Ultrasound -Bloodwork -Imaging tests Grave's disease treatment -Goal: inhibit produc...

ACHPN Exam 135 Questions with Verified Answers Class I HF - CORRECT ANSWER asymptomatic during normal activities, no pulmonary congestion or hypotension, no activity restriction-good prognosis Class II HF - CORRECT ANSWER Some symptoms on physical exertion, absent at rest, some limited ADLS. Slight pulmonary edema, may have basilar rales. Good prognosis Class III HF - CORRECT ANSWER Obvious ADL limited, discomfort on any exertion, fair prognosis. Class IV HF - CORRECT ANSWER Sympto...

Function of the Lymphatic System Correct Answer Part of the immune system, detects and eliminates foreign substances from the body; vessels gather clear, watery fluid (lymph) from the tissue spaces and into circulation What is in lymph? Correct Answer Nutrients, oxygen, hormones, fatty acids, toxins, and cellular waste products What areas do CERVICAL lymph nodes drain? Correct Answer Breast and upper arm What areas do INGUINAL lymph nodes drain? Correct Answer Lower extremity, external ...

Ovarian cancer site of metastasis? Peritoneal surfaces, omentum (fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs), liver The increased NADH/NAD+ ratio in the liver from ethanol causes: 1. Pyruvate --> lactic acid, causing lactic acidosis 2. Oxaloacetate --> malate. This prevents gluconeogenesis and leads to hypoglycemia 3. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate --> glycerol 3- phosphate and combines with fatty acids to form triglycerides in the liver, known as hepat...