Auricular hematoma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A wrestler comes in with a painful swollen ear. What does this pt have, what is the tx, and what are the complications?: -auricular hematoma -I&D, pressure dressing, antibiotics bactrim -Cauliflower deformity, can become aseptic or septic. 2. A pt comes in with tender and red auricle that spares the lobe. What is this disease, what causes this disease, and what do you do to treat this disease?: -Perichondritis -Pseudomonas, staph, strep pyogenes. Secondary to cellulitis, OE, frostbite, tr...

PA Pediatric EOR questions and answers with complete top solutions Diaper Dermatitis Tx: Barrier ointment containing zinc or Vit A/D Drug Eruptions Exanthematous/Mobiliform Rash Serum Sickness: Hypersensitivity Type 3 Tx: Antihistamines Lichen Planus 5 P's Purple, Polygonal, Planar, Pruritic, Papules Wickham striae Lacy striation on Lichen Planus lesion Lichen Planus Tx Tx: Topical Steroid Ointment, Antihistamines, PUVA Poxvirus Self-limiting Discret...

NR 603 WEEK 1 A 75-year-old man is involved in a motor vehicle accident and strikes his forehead on the windshield. He complains of neck pain and severe burning in his shoulders and arms. His physical examination reveals weakness of his upper extremities. What type of spinal cord injury does this patient have? A anterior cord syndrome B central cord syndrome C Brown-Séquard syndrome D complete cord transection E cauda equina syndrome ANS: B - CORRECT ANSWER Central Cord Syn...

CNRN Terms Exam 277 Questions with Verified Answers Post-concussion syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Short-term memory loss, emotional lability, and mental fatigue. Headache, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, loss of concentration, poor memory and light and noise sensitivity. Uncal herniation syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER form of herniation that involves downward displacement of the uncal portion of the temporal lobe, which is the most common type of herniation syndrome. Findings a...

“Exam 2 is 50 points with 50 multiple choice questions: Respiratory, Neuro, Trauma/Shock, ABGs, F & E.” From Moodle: Neuro/trauma/shock content highlights: Review of CN functions and testing, Review of A&P of brain and functions, peripheral nervous system Cerebral vascular circulation, Neuro assessment findings, Diagnostic testing/procedures Concepts of ICP monitoring Cerebral perfusion pressure and what it means Nursing care r/t IICP Hemorrhagic injury Infectious disease Review concep...

What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? - Answer Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? - Answer Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consentual pupil constriction occurs when light is shined in the...

Dx hearing loss Three main types of hearing loss: conductive, sensory, and neural. Most commonly due to cerumen impaction, transient eustachian tube dysfunction associated with upper respiratory tract infection, or age-related hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss results from dysfunction of the external or middle ear. Four mechanisms of conductive hearing loss (1) obstruction (eg, cerumen impaction), (2) mass loading (eg, middle ear effusion), (3) stiffness effect (eg, otosc...

Orthopedic NP Review Course Exam 591 Questions with Verified Answers Signs of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER swelling, warmth, erythema, loss of function, tenderness Articular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: synovium, cartilage, capsule (whithin the joint) Painful site: diffuse, deep Pain on movement: Active/passive, all planes Swelling: common Periarticular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: Tendon, bursa, ligament, muscle, bone (outside the joint) P...

NSG 3370 STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS NSG 3370 LATEST UPDATE During pregnancy, dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, orrespiratory distress raises concerns of: peripartum cardiomyopathy Explanation: Dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of possible infection, asthma, pulmonary embolus, or peripartum cardiomyopathy. 1. The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea,...

MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 206 Questions with Verified Answers Work duties of a phlebotomist technician can be categorized into 4 categories - CORRECT ANSWER Equipment Procedure Patient Care Patient Information Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER - phlebotomists must ensure that all equipment and areas used are sterile - equipment includes needles, bandages, gauzes, tubes, other collection devices, as well as labels for tubes - tracking supplies to ensure that proper amounts are always present - ...