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Define disease: - A disorder of the anatomy What are the 4 steps of a disease? - Etiology: the cause of the disease Pathogenesis: step-by-step progression of the disease Morph: tissue response- the tissue itself begins to alter causing your body to display signs Clinical Manifestations: body presentation of signs and symptoms What is pathology? - the study of the disease What is a pathogen? - any microorganism capable of causing disease: bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions ...

Cutting board just had raw meat - Always wash, rinse, and sanitize to prevent cross contamination How long should hand washing be done? - 20 seconds Acceptable for placement in the steel - juice over water is the only acceptable answer Bacteria that cause illness - biological hazard Load lines on the coffin cause - can interfere with the cooling system and the product above the line may be in the danger zone Proper product rotation - FIFO (First in first out) You washed y...

What are all the best practices you should follow during an inspection? - accompany the inspector, check their credentials, and take notes What POIs may be checked during an inspection? - the condition and cleanliness of equipment and utensils, hygiene practices of food handlers, and temperature control How can pests enter the building? - through gaps and holes in the building, through improperly closed windows and doors, via food delivery, or via person Which elements make for succe...

After administering Tylenol to a patient what do you do? - Check after 30 minutes to see if patient’s condition has improved What do you watch out for a patient with a Fast IV?- Respiratory distress When priming blood what solution do you use for the other side? - Saline When taking IV fluids we must take special precautions if we hear ______ in the lungs - Pulmonary edema or crackles What is phlebitis? - Inflammation of a vein, largest indicator is the red/bruised line up the...

Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall- Abruptio Placenta What hormone is responsible for lactation? - prolactin The nurse is explaining functions of the amniotic fluid to a prenatal class. Which statement indicated that a class participant understands the function of amniotic fluid? - It helps cushion the baby The urine of a woman in her 2nd trimester of a pregnancy is found to contain glucose. For which condition should she be tested? - Gestational diabetes A...

Why do we put in a urinary catheter before surgery? - Monitor how much they're voiding during surgery Before you do anything to a dressing what do you do? - wound assessment What if you are looking at a wound and notice undermining or tunneling, what do you do? - call RN but maintain sterility When you are irrigating a wound that has a wide opening, what equipment do you need to use? - 30 ml syringe Wound irrigation on a child, what can you do to alleviate fear because they ar...

The nurse is aware that clients with chronic alterations in kidney function have insufficient amounts of which of the following vitamins? Select one: A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin D C. Vitamin E D. Vitamin K - B A sample is obtained from the client for a routine urinalysis. On reviewing the results of the test, the nurse notes that which one of the following is an expected finding of the urinalysis? A. Ph, 9.0 B. Specific gravity, 1.018 C. Protein amounts to 12 mg per 100 ml D. White bloo...

A 60-year-old patient with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and fixed left pupil and the cornea is cloudy. There is no ocular discharge noted. These findings are most likely consistent with? - Acute angle closure glaucoma A patient has a papule with an ulcerated center on the lower lid and medial canthus of the eye. This is consistent with? - Basal cell carcinoma Patients with prior hypospadias surgery who develop slow and painful urination as well as prostatitis are e...

Rhogam is given at how many weeks gestation? - 27-28 weeks Keloid - Hypertrophic scar that is invasive beyond point of original injury What is Tinea Capitis and what is the treatment? - Scalp Ring-Worm. Round, scaly patches on scalp (Cradle Cap). Treatment is Griseofulvin 500mg with high fat meals for 4-6weeks What is Tinea Corporis and what is the treatment? - Body Ring-Worm. Red, scaly plaques on the body or trunk in a ring-like/circular pattern. Topical Azoles (I.E. Clotrimazole)...

Eyelid retraction with exophthalmos presents as: - A retracted eyelid with a wide-eyed stare All of the following strategies are useful for assessing older adults at high risk for falls except: - Assessing immunization history If a patient has a history of heat intolerance with a preference to light clothing, this behavior could be consistent with: - Hyperthyroidism The best method of detecting cognitive impairment or intellectual disability at an early age is by: - Assessment of...