A middle aged p - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Test bank For Women's Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing 2nd Edition by Ivy M Alexander | 2017/2018 | 9780826190017 | Chapter 1-46 | Complete Questions and Answers A+ Chapter 1 Women and Their Health The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for 1. infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving al...

What was learned from the early methadone research? A. Methadone treatment was corrective, but patients can't taper from it B. Patients experienced intoxication from methadone similar to heroin C. Patients experienced ceiling agonist effects therefore did not have blockade from the short- acting opioids D. Methadone treatment reduced death, crime days, decreased HIV seroconversion, Intravenous drug use, and increased social function : D. Methadone treatment reduced death, crime days, d...

Test Bank For Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition By Margaret Jordan Halter (COMPLETE CHAPTER 1-36 LATEST UPDATE) ...

Test Bank For Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, 1st Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story. Which of the following coenzymes is(are) necessary for normal red blood cell nuclear maturation and DNA synthesis pathway? A) Vitamin D B) Folate C) Calcium D) Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) E) Both folate and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Ans: E Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subject: Chapter 3 Title: Hematopoietic Function 2. von Willebrand factor is directly involved ...

COPD :~~ Limited Airflow (due to thick and swollen bronchioles that have become deformed with excessive sputum production and this narrows the airways) Inability to fully exhale (due to loss of elasticity of the alveoli sacs from damage and the sacs start to develop air pockets) Irreversible once developed...cases vary among people from mild to severe...managed with lifestyle changes and medications. Happens gradually....most people start to notice signs and symptoms middle-aged and...

USPSTF - B/P screenings start at what age? - 18 for everyone USPSTF - Daily ASA regimens are recommended for what age groups? Men and Women - Men - 45-79 (to prevent MI) Women - 55-79 (to prevent ischemic CVA) USPSTF - Who should be screened for AAA? And how? - Men 65-75 by U/S USPSTF - Diagnostic workup of HTN includes which labs? - U/A, BG, Hct, Lipid panel, K, Cr, Ca. Optional: Urinary albumin/cr ratio. USPSTF - Major CVD Risk factor includes GFR < ? - GFR < 60 USPSTF -...

1. A pt presents to the ED complaining of a 2 day history of a dull substernal ache that has continued to increase in intensity. The pt states that they had some relief after taking nitro yesterday. Vitals: 114/68 BP, 68 HR, 22RR. The EKG demonstrates a new onset of left bundle branch block. The priority intervention for this pt is: A. Continue monitoring for development of ST segment elevation B. Serial cardiac markers C. Preparing the pt for transport to interventional cardiology D. Adm...

What causes fever? - *ABCDEFGHIMN* *Auto-immune* - SLE, GCA *Blood* - Heme/Onc - Leukemia/Lymphoma *Cancer* *Drugs* - Amphotericin B, Beta-lactam abx, procainamide *Endo* - hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma *Familial mediterranean fever* *GI* - intra-abdominal abscess, IBD *Heart*- MI, endocarditis *Infection* - bacterial, viral, fungal, parasites, etc. *Misc* - Hematoma *Neuro* - tumor, ICH, MS - interfere w/ thermoregulatory process What is malignant hyperthermia? - *high fever ...

WGU D115 OA Study Guide Unit 6 What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - ANSWER Cholinergic fibers What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - ANSWER The lower third What artery provides blood to the stomach? - ANSWER Celiac artery What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - ...