Define asthma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acid/base imbalances? - R= Respiratory O=opposite M=Metabolic E=equal Always use what type of technique when doing a wound change? - Sterile technique causes for respiratory alkalosis. - Anxiety, fever, hyperventilation, pregnancy, severe obesity, neuromuscular disorders (MS, MD) Causes of Metabolic acidosis? - Diarrhea, Renal failure, diabetes mellitus, alcohol abuse Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis? - Gastric acid loss, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, diuretics Causes of respiratory acid...

CVS LearnNet Exam Study Guide CFRX - How does this program track the medications? - Thoroughly and effectively cycle counting each medication that is requested. Upon doing so, it keeps an accurate track of medications leaving the pharmacy through transfer out tab and when certain medications need to be ordered Out of Stock Scans - When is this completed? How many times per week? - they were completed by Saturday and once per week. System Generated Cycle Counts - When are they done? ...

Name the five things for moderate persistant Asthma (adult) Daily Symptoms Daily use of inhaler Nighttime awakenings more than once/week, but not nightly Moderate limitation to activities Lung function is < predicted Define Asthma Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory, obstructive, non-contagious airway disease with varying levels of severity. Lungs are a pair of ______ shaped organs Cone Lie in the pleural cavity separated by _________ Mediastinum Lungs extend from the ________ ...

ED SAEM test 2024-solved 1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - Answer️️ - 1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - Answer️️ - 1. Temp < 36 or >38 2. HR >90 3. RR &g...

What is the difference between pathophysiology and pathology? - Answer- Pathophysiology: the study of the functional bodily changes that occur as a result of an injury, disorder, or disease (the mechanisms of disease) Pathology: the study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease (studying a disease) What is a syndrome? - Answer- a specific condition with a recognizable, predictable pattern Define pathogenesis. - Answer- the disease beginning; when the disease pro...

Origin: Chapter 1, 1 1. The nurse providing family-centered care in a hospital setting reflects on the focus of the health care provided in today's society. Which statement best describes the current definition of health? A) Health is described as 'an absence of disease.' B) Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group. C) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. D) Technological gains made in health care are shared equally among all...

1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - Answer-1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - Answer-1. Temp < 36 or >38 2. HR >90 3. RR >20 or PaCO2 <32 4. WBC 4,000 > x ...

1. Where in the bronchial tree does asthma have its effect? Ans: Muscles surrounding the bronchioles 2. Discuss the two factors that occur with asthma at this level of the bronchial tree. Ans: The muscles surrounding the bronchioles either constrict or contract and the lining swells due to inflammation. This restricts the airway passage. 3. What is the abbreviation for exercise-induced asthma? Ans: EIA 4. What is the main difference in exercise-induced asthma and asthma? Ans: No inflamm...

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pathophysiologyFailure to compensate to changes results in? - correct answer disease, death Define Pathophysiology? - correct answer study of the structural and function changes in cells, tissues and organs of the body that cause or caused by disease./failure to compensate Define homeostasis? - correct answer external change in environment results in a internal change by extracellular fluid and intercellular fluid and attempts to compensate. if successful homeostasis is maintained. Defi...