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A 16-year-old child is admitted to the hospital for treatment after a motor vehicle crash. Review of the child's record reveals that the child is an emancipated minor. What does this mean? A) The child has the legal right to consent to and make decisions for treatment. B) The nurse needs to check with the child to determine which parent has custody. C) A court-appointed guardian is needed to ensure that the child's rights are maintained. D) The nurse must contact the child's gu...

Anatomy - The study of the structures and organization of the body Physiology - The study of the functions of the body parts Ventral - The "bellyside" / front size Midsagittal - Plane vertically dividing the body into equal right and left portions Mediastinum - The space between the lungs Cell - The basic unit of life; collection of organelles Superior - Uppermost or above Ventral Cavity - Bellyside cavity that includes thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity ...

Osmolality - 2x sodium + glucose/18 + BUN/2.8 Osmotic demyelination syndrome RF - chronic hyponatremia, alcoholism, mal nutrition, liver disease, burns, hypokalemia, sodium less than 105 SiADH uric acid levels are... - Low, but could be misleading; Diuretic induced hyponatremia, beer potomania, Renal salt wasting, cirrhosis Response to sodium chloride in SiADH - Urine remains concentrated Urine sodium increases Response to sodium chloride in Edematous states - Urine remains con...

Calcium oxalate stones: Shape? Associated condition? - Envelope (among others) Ethylene glycol poisoning (among others) Definition of microalbuminuria? Albuminuria? Nephrotic syndrome? - 30 - 300 24 hour excretion or albmin:creatinine or > 3 mg/dL on dipstick > 300 on 24 h or alb:cr > 3.5 protein:Cr Name two benign causes of proteinuria. - Febrile illness or exercise (transient) Orthostatic (occurs in young, eval with split test) Definition of hematuria? How to mana...

Physiologic anemia? - In pregnant women, RBC mass increases, but plasma volume increases to a greater extent This is physiologic dilutional anemia Reticulocyte count? - Reticulocytes are immature RBCs. Reticulocyte indicates whether effective erythropoiesis is occurring >2% (>100,000 absolute) reticylocyte count implies RBC desctruction or blood loss. The bone marrow is responding appropriately. Lower than expected reticulocyte count implies erythrocyte underproduction du...

Intentional______occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another person. - Abuse The group responsible for the rapid growth in the older adult population is the group known as the______. - Baby Boomers Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study of human populations known as________ - Demographics ___________ is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and with the diagnosis and treatment of...

What is the most common cause of EMS responses to the elderly and a frequent cause of injury? A) A. Abuse B) B. Falls C) C. Overdoses D) D. Suicide attempts - B Often older patients and those with osteoporosis have a curvature of the thoracic spine that is also known as hunchback deformity or: A) A. Buffalo hump B) B. Herniation of the spine C) C. Kyphosis D) D. Parkinson's disease - C An acute often reversible, intermittent, global disorder of cognition or consciousness that ma...

What constitutes good oral health? - No mouth or facial pain no oral or throat cancers, oral infection, sores, gum disease, tooth decay or loss What is unique about oral health as opposed to something genetic? - It's preventable and controllable What is the most unmet care of health? - DENTAL CARE What's the most common chronic disease of childhood? - dental caries ___________ is 5x more common than asthma - dental caries Why may dentists not accept medicaid? - -Low reimbu...

Which of the following experiential learning methods is designed primarily to benefit the community? A) Clinical rotation B) Practicum or internship C) Volunteerism D) Clinical rotation and volunteerism - C Which of the following are primary preventive measures? A) Dentures B) Sealant application C) Whitening Procedures D) Restoration - B When collecting data, what examination method is being conducted when a mouth mirror, explorer, and light are utilized? A) Type I - Comp...

What is the most common chronic disease of childhood? - dental caries __ is a consequence of untreated dental caries. - cellulitis What condition is associated with periodontal disease? Asthma, Preterm Labor, Sinusitis - preterm labor (also low birth weight) Which medication is linked to gingival hyperplasia? - phenytoin What can a primary care clinician do to promote oral health? - collaborate with dental and other health professionals (screen all pts for caries?) W...