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What diagnostic testing is conducted on maternal blood? (3)  Coomb's test: assessing for Rh antibodies; if greater than 1:8 o r 1:32, Rho-gam given  Cell-free DNA: risk assessment done to assess for potential aneuploidies  AFP-- possibility of NTD What diagnostic testing is conducted on amniotic fluid? (8)  Assessment of fetal lung maturity:  - L/S ratio: anything lower than 2.0:1 is not good -- usually a sign lungs are not mature  - Presence of phosphatidylgl...

Smoking Education  Smoking should be avoided by pregnant woman cause can lead to preterm labor and LBW infants, higher risk of SIDS; mother can use nicotine patches to curb withdrawal effects of nicotine Alcohol + other teratogens Education  Alcohol should be avoided, can cause fetal alcohol syndrome and lifelong developmental issues Illicit drugs should be avoided because they can be teratogenic and can cause neonatal abstinence syndrome after birth Caffeine should be avoided...

California State Law Title 22 dictates that no more than _____ patients may be cared for by one nurse in the _______ (this ratio varies by state). If you have _____ step down patients physically in the ICU, that's okay, but if you have 1 critical care patient, you can only be expected to take on one other patient (regardless of ICU or step down status).  2; ICU; 3 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) defines critical-care nurse as a specialty dealing with human res...

5 Factors of Labor (5 P's)  1. passenger  2. passageway  3. powers  4. position of mother  5. psychologic responses Fontanelles  membrane-filled spaces that are located where the membranous sutures that unite the bones in the fetal/ neonatal skull intersect Molding  slight overlapping of bones of the fetal skull that occurs during childbirth; it permits the skull to adapt to various pelvic diameters Presentation  part of the fetus that enters the inlet f...

SA Node bpm range?  60-100 bpm AV Node bpm range?  40-60 bpm Purkinje fibers bpm range?  20-40bpm The AV junction is formed by the AV node and the:  Bundle of His plateau phase  many Ca2+ channels opened= Ca2+ influx that counteracts K+ exit Torsades de pointes caused by  hypomagnesia ~ 1 ~ for inquiry mail me @ Best Grades | Must Pass | Latest Update | Correct Answers | 2024/ 2025 QT length in hypocalcemia  Hypocalcemia = SHORTENED QT [ 0.33 - 0.43 ] QT le...

Identify why the special needs population is increasing  1. high survival rates of low-birth-weight babies  2. drug & alcohol abuse  3. HIV Infection  4. increasing emotional & mental health problems  5. US population is becoming older 1 in ____ U.S. adults have a disability that affects major life activities  4 (equal to ~61 million Americans) describe the barriers in providing care for the special needs population  1. misconceptions 2. lack of education/experienc...

Histamine that is not found within mast cells functions  as a neurotransmitter in the brain and is involved with neuroendocrine control, cardiovascular functions, thermal and weight regulation, and sleep and arousal balance what cells release histamine in the stomach?  enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells Toxicity of antihistamines has been reported in incidents of interactions with:  liver enzymes Toxic effect of first-generation antihistamines  convulsions, postural hypoten...

Renew for pharmacy, hospital, clinic, practitioner teaching institue, mid level practitioner on a DEA 224a form  every 3 years but not more than 60 days before the expiration date report loss of controlled substances within? email DCP within?  report loss within 1 business day  email DCP within 72 hours how many times does the commission meet per year  6 times a year a corporation may hold a pharmacy license but must notify commission of any change in officer or director ...

Can mold be found anywhere?  yes, they can grow on virtually any organic substance (food) What is needed for mold to to grow?  moisture and oxygen must be present What is the key to mold control?  Moisture control According to the EPA, what is the ideal RH?  30 - 50% (below 60%) If water is detected how quickly should it be cleaned and dried to prevent mold growth?  within 48 hours What are the EPA regulations for mold? ~ 1 ~ for inquiry mail me @ Best Grades | Must P...

Polymer  large molecule made by repetitive linking of smaller units (monomers) Macromolecule  very large molecule composed of thousands of covalently bonded atoms (ex: polymer) 1. natural (in nature) 2. synthetic (in lab)  two ways polymers are made rubber, carbs: starch & cellulose, proteins, nucleic acids DNA, RNA  natural polymers nylon, teflon, styrofoam, polyethylene, Dacron,  synthetic polymers ~ 1 ~ for inquiry mail me @ Best Grades | Must Pass | Latest Upda...