NURS 623 (NURS623)

•Anterior drawer test has a low sensitivity and high specificity for confirming ACL pathology, so a positive test strongly suggests a problem but a negative test does not rule out an ACL tear. Answer A positive test strongly suggests a problem but a negative test does not rule out an ACL tear. When assessing the patient with musculoskeletal problems, it is important to determine if the problem is: Answer acute or chronic, articular or nonarticular, inflammatory or noninflammatory, and local...

What are the Stages of Lyme Disease? Answer Early localized Early disseminated Late Lyme Early Localized Lyme Disease Answer -occurs days to months after exposure -Symptoms nonspecific: malaise, fever, cervical stiffness, myalgias, arthralgias -Can have a " bulls eye rash aka "erythema migrans"which is > 5cm Early diseminated Lyme Disease Answer -occurs days to 10 months after infection -Systemic manifestations ie: meningitis, cranial nerve palsies (esp. VII) and radiculoneuriti...

Mode of transmission for parasitic skin infections Answer Close direct skin contact. Clinical presentation for Scabies Answer Intense itching, worse at night. Burrows noted between webs of fingers. Commonly prescribed medications for Scabies Answer Permethrin Cream 5% (Elimite) is the first-line treatment. Safe in 2 months and older. Apply to all areas from neck down and leave on for 8-12 hours. Repeat application in 1 week. May repeat a third time in another week. Follow up in 1 week. An...

What are the typical demographics of a patient with MS (what type of person does this disease normally effect) Answer Young, caucasion female of eastern European desent At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be initiated Answer Cholinesterase inhibitors What factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls Answer History of falls, medications, vision impairment, heat rate/rhythm abnormalities, footwear issues, home environment, gait/mobility issues, poor r...

What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury Answer If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium Answer Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Define Dementia Answer Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? Answer Agitation and restlessness At ...

Which of the serum laboratory findings are present in the client with Cushing's syndrome? Answer Increased cortisol, HYPERnatremia, and HYPOkalemia Alice, age 48, has a benign thyroid nodule. The most common treatment involves: Answer Watchful waiting with an annual follow-up ACE inhibitors are given to clients with diabetes who have Answer persistent proteinuria A newly diagnosed client with diabetes who has an HbA1c of 7.5 is started on therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) and medical...

What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? Answer Anxiety What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder? Answer excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6 months What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? Answer Five or more symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two weeks and present nearly every day differential diagnoses that would mimic the s...

AH2 EXAM 1: Cary Review: Maryville NURS623 Questions With Complete Solutions

NURS 623 Worksheet for Exam 1 Q&A The following list is meant to serve as a study guide and may not be inclusive of every component of the exam. You are responsible for the required readings and the Kaltura presentations. Be prepared to identify diagnosis (or treatment) when given a picture with the description of the various skin problems. Working through the questions should help point out areas you need to spend more time further reviewing. Also, please look over the review guide in the ...