And upon pe Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In performing the PE on a patient with a neurological complaint, what is important to take note of? - General appearance and affect, Establish mental status, Oberve motor function/gain, Consider cranial nerves, reflexes, fundoscopic and sensory exam 10-20% of treatable causes of altered mental status include? - B12 deficiency, infection, polypharmacy, alcohol/drug abuse What may be psychosocial factors in altered mental status? - Depression, Anxiety, Grief, ? Elder Abuse STM loss is assoc...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Positive Reinforcement - ANSWER A type of reinforcement in which the PRESENTATION of the stimulus is contingent upon the response, resulting in an INCREASE in the future probability of that response. Example: Sally took off her shoe independently yesterday, her mother clapped her hands and said "Way to go Sally!" Sally took her shoes off today independently again. The clapping and "way to go" were the positive reinforcer for taking her shoes off independently. - ANSWER positive reinforcem...

Q3 SCNM MGEN - Final (Diseases) Question and answers 100% correct 2023/2024 Occulocutaneous Albumism (OA) is what kind of inheritance? - correct answer Autosomal Recessive Genes responsible for oculocutaneous albumism (OA) are found on what chromosome? - correct answer Chromosome 15 What is a main characteristic of Cystic Fibrosis? Hypermobile Joints Mental Retardation Hemophilia Thick Mucus - correct answer Thick Mucus Cystic Fibrosis occurs due to a defect located on what chromos...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Why are alpha particles deflected by the nucleus? - Because both the alpha particles and the nucleus are positively charged and so the alpha particle is repelled. Is this statement (Dalton's Theory) true or false and why? "All atoms of an element are identical and have the same mass and properties." - False. Atoms of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons. What is the evidence that electrons are subatomic particles? - The nature of the electron is independent of the mat...

Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the following three locations shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard - Answer- 1- construction sites 2-in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a person holding a citywide permit for torch operations 3-on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system operation Certificate of fitness holder must... - Answer- Keep the certificate of fitness upon his or her pers...

Pool Maintenance and Management Questions and Answers Already Passed Water in all sizes of pool must be treated to prevent which of the following? safety hazards, unpleasant conditions and odors, and disease transmission Which type of pool are RWIs most frequently spread if not properly maintained wadding pool RWI recreational water illness This Act became law in 2008 to help prevent suction entrapment in pools Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act A swimming pool pesticid...

what is the obturator sign? what diagnosis is it associated with? - Answer-a/w appendicitis obturator sign = pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip#$/images/uploadflashcards/601487/854522_ what is Rovsing's sign? what diagnosis is it associated with? - Answer-a/w appendicitis Rovsing's sign= pain in the RLQ upon palpation of the LLQ#$/images/uploadflashcards/601487/854525_ Early in the course of acute appendicitis, are vital signs usually abnormal? - Answer-no - early in its c...

WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology Lesson 1 TO Lesson 11 WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology Lesson 1 TO Lesson 11: Pathophysiology Remediation Lesson 1: Homeostasis Concepts 1. Starling's Law of Capillary forces is the force behind the movements of fluid in capillary beds throughout the body. The two forces at work are hydrostatic and osmotic pressures. Homeostasis is achieved when these two forces are equal in the capillary- cell interfaces. When...