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Which statement about confusion is true? correct answers Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults Sondra's peripheral vestibular dz causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following meds will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? correct answers Diamox. The hallmark of an absence sz is: correct answers blank stare How often should drug levels be monitored when a sz med has controlled the sz's and the drug level is adequate? correct answers Ever...

What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - correct answer If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium - correct answer Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Define Dementia - correct answer Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? - cor...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - -Advanced age, male, smoking hx, HTN -Acute abdominal pain + hypotension + pulsatile abdominal mass -US: 100% sensitive -CT: 100% sensitive, detects rupture/leak -AAA > 5 cm: ↑ risk of rupture -Renal colic in elderly: r/o AAA Absence Seizures - -5-10 yo -Sudden mental status alteration without motor activity -Blank stare -No aura, postictal state -Ethosuxamide ACE Inhibitors - -Use: HTN, DM II -MOA: block the conversion of angiotensin I to angio...

What are the typical demographics of a patient with MS (what type of person does this disease normally effect) - correct answer Young, caucasion female of eastern European desent At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be initiated - correct answer Cholinesterase inhibitors What factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls - correct answer History of falls, medications, vision impairment, heat rate/rhythm abnormalities, footwear issues, home environment...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024(COMPLETE) (Quiz bank with all the correct answers) (USMLE step 1)Medical examination NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST 2024 62 year old woman - osteoporosis – a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women – relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to ...

Maryville NURS 623 Exam 4 with complete solution 2024 exam graded A+ What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - Answer ️️ -If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium - Answer ️️ -Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Define Dementia - Answer ️️ -Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) An older adult...

Pharmacology NURS 251 Final Exam portage learning Newest Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) stress incontinence - ANSloss of urine associated with increased intra- abdominal pressure during sneezing, coughing, lifting. Quantity of urine lost is usually small urge continence - ANSInvoluntary loss of urine associated with a strong urge to void overflow incontinence - ANSInability to empty bladder resulting in overdistension and frequent loss of small amounts of urine functional inc...

Adv. Patho Exam 3 UTMB Module 5.1 Latest Update Graded A+ Seizure disorder (epilepsy) Patho: Normally there is a balance of stimulation and inhibition stimuli within the brain. Seizure activity occurs when too much excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge excessively or randomly. Generalized seizures occur when both sides of the brain are affected. Partial seizures occur when only one side of the brain is affected. A partial seizure may spread t...

Which statement about confusion is true? - ️️Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults Sondra's peripheral vestibular dz causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following meds will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? - ️️Diamox. The hallmark of an absence sz is: - ️️blank stare How often should drug levels be monitored when a sz med has controlled the sz's and the drug level is adequate? - ️️Every 6 months Which of the follo...

Maryville NURS 623 Exam 4 with complete solution 2024 exam graded A+ What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - Answer ️️ -If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium - Answer ️️ -Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Define Dementia - Answer ️️ -Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) An older adult...