The tonsil assessment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Neck Cancer Assessment - history of tobacco use history of alcohol use support system family history of cancer CBC bleeding times urinalysis blood chemistry X-ray CT with contrast Larnyngoscopy Tumor mapping Biopsy Neck Cancer Warning signs - Pain, lump in the mouth/throat/neck difficulty swallowing color change of tongue/mouth Oral lesions for more than 2 weeks unexplained oral bleeding Numbness of mouth/lips/face changes in the fit of dentues Hoarseness SOB weight...

Maryville 612 Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100 % VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED Claudication - ANS a condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries. May be characterized as a dull ache with accompanying muscle fatigue and cramps. Usually appears with sustained exercise. Site of pain is distant to narrowing. How do you test EOM? - ANS Eye movement is controlled by 6 extraocular muscles and 3 cranial nerves, III, IV, and ...

A patient is seen in the clinic after being a restrained passenger in a car accident the previous week. The patient continues to have intermittent headaches and has noticed periods of forgetfulness. Assessment findings include a BP of 130/82 mm Hg and an apical pulse rate of 72 bpm. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is concerned that the symptoms might stem from a specific process. Which process should the APRN be concerned about? A) Subarachnoid hemorrhage B) Skull fractur...

What is S4 indicative of? In the 2nd phase of ventricular filling, vibration in the valves, papillae, and ventricular walls produce S4. When there is increased resistance to filling because ventricular walls have lost compliance. HTN, CAD or increased stroke volume high output, anemia, pregnancy, and thyrotoxicosis. A loud S4 suggest pathology and deserves additional evaluation. State the order of the abdominal exam? Inspect, auscultate, percuss, and palpate The tonsil assessment...

Allergic rhinitis is marked by sinus congestion, clear nasal discharge, post nasal drip that causes a sore throat, and cough that is worse when supine. unilateral tonsillar enlargement during acute tonsillitis is suggestive of - correct answers Unilateral tonsillar enlargement during acute tonsillitis is suggestive of a tonsillar abscess. If the patient does not have trouble swallowing, is drooling, or has a muffled voice, then it could be an enlarged tonsil rather than an abscess. Becaus...

What is a Scene Size-Up? - Answer Observations made and actions taken at a trauma scene before actually approaching the patient. It is the initial step in the ITLS Primary Survey What does "OPIM" stand for? - Answer Other Potentially Infectious Material What equipment should you always take with you for trauma patients? - Answer -PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) -Patient transport device (stretcher, long spine board, and so on) with effective strapping and head motion-restriction dev...

Pedes Unit 2 Test: Comprehensive Guide | Updated Edition T/F nutrition for a 2 year old who was born preterm should be set for their adjusted age T What is failure to thrive Weight below 5th percentile What is the greatest contributing factor for FTT? Poverty What should we use as an indicator for FTT? weight for length Nursing interventions for FTT? -Observe parent-child interactions, especially during feedings. -Develop an appropriate feeding schedule. -Provide feedings as prescr...

one of the most important contributors to insulin resistance and DM - correct answers Obesity The definition of legal blindness is the best corrected vision of 20/100. true or false - correct answers FALSE The definition of legal blindness is the best corrected vision of 20/200. A male patient presents with sinus congestion, clear nasal discharge, and a cough that is worse when he is reclined. What is the probable condition causing these symptoms? Peritonsillar abscess Pharyngitis Sinu...

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last twenty minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaeneous breathing trials to commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the patient? A. Romazicon B. Valium C. Meperidine D. Morphine sulfate - Answer Romazicon In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician requests a VD/VT ratio assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the deadspace-tidal ...

High specificity - high percentage of healthy individuals will show a normal result Low specificity - -getting a positive result when it i not present -a high number of false-positives- meaning that a healthy person has a disease when they actually do not Sensitivity - the proportion of true positives out of all patients with a designated condition If a diagnostic study has a high specificity: - then a high % of health individuals will show a normal result If a diagnostic study has a hig...