Anosmia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ANP 650 Midterm Study Guide - Questions, Answers and Rationales A client with a family history of hearing loss asks the nurse what he can do to prevent this disorder as he ages. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client? (Select all that apply.) 1. Turn down radio and television volume. 2. Avoid noisy areas such as rock concerts. 3. Wear protective devices. 4. Use plain cotton balls in the ears. 5. Avoid sun exposure. 6. Flush the ears daily with mineral oil. Measures to pre...

Classification of acute sinusitis correct answers Symptoms < 4 week Classification of subacute sinusitis correct answers Symptoms 4-12 weeks Classification of chronic sinusitis correct answers Symptoms > 12 weeks Classification of recurrent sinusitis correct answers 3+ events/year without symptoms in between and last < 2 weeks What percentage of cases of sinusitis receive antibiotics? How many cases recover on their own without antibiotics? correct answers 80% 70% What i...

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

Loss of sense of smell CORRECT ANSWER anosmia Ringing or buzzing in the ear CORRECT ANSWER tinnitus Mouth infection with Candida albicans CORRECT ANSWER thrush Describes a fluid that contains puss CORRECT ANSWER suppurative Blood in the middle ear behind the eardrum CORRECT ANSWER hemotympanum Bleeding from the nose CORRECT ANSWER epitaxis Swimmer's ear CORRECT ANSWER otitis externa Caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 CORRECT ANSWER cold sores Dizziness CORRECT ANSWER ...

Study Guide CLTM Quiz 6 and answers rated A+ 2024 Sturge-Weber Syndrome - correct answer Which neurological disorder is characterized by a port wine stain? Define: Agnosia - correct answer inability to recognize objects, people, sounds, shapes or smells; symptom common to tumors of the parietal lobes Define: Anosmia - correct answer loss of sense of smell Define: Apraxia - correct answer The inability to execute voluntary and purposeful motor movements Landau-Kleffner Syndrome - corr...

NRNP 6568 - Synthesis In Advanced Nursing Practice. The NP recognizes common symptoms for allergic rhinitis include: Selected Answer: Runny nose and itchy eyes Answers: Bloody nasal discharge Runny nose and itchy eyes Purulent nasal discharge Cough and fever Question 6 1 out of 1 points Match the definitions using the following three terms: hyposmia; anosmia, parosmia. o Question Correct Match Selected Match Olfactory dysfunction (loss of smell) A. anosmia A. anosmia Sm...

NRNP 6568 -11- Syn Adv Nurs Pr Patient Family Test Bank Quiz Questions and Answers Latest Update. Question 1 Release of information (ROI) to third parties requires authorization by the patient or his or her legal representative. True or False? Selected Answer: True Answers: True Fals e When giving patients written information, what is the suggested reading level for that health information? Selected Answer: 5 th grade Answers: 10th gra de 7 th grad e 1 st grad e 5 th gra...

Neurological Problems-Chapter 7-Dunphy Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Jim, a 45-year-old postal worker, presents for the first time with a sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, dyspnea, palpitations, and a choking sensation. What is your initial diagnosis? A. Anxiety B. Panic attack C. Depression D. Agoraphobia - Correct Answer ️️ -B Which of the following interventions can significantly slow the decline in performing activities of daily living (ADLs) in clients with Al...

3 criteria for deciding when acute rhinosinusitis requires atb - 1. URI w/ persistent nasal discharge or daytime cough lasting for more than 10 days w/out clinical improvement 2. URI and develops worsening or new onset of fever, nasal discharge, or daytime cough after initial improvement 3. Fever higher than 102.2 (39 C) with purulent nasal discharge for at least 3 days who also has sinusitis Acute otitis media management - Pain: ibuprofen or tylenol for pain, topical analgesics (benzocaine...

-algia - pain ex: gastralgia (stomach pain) -asthenia (his thin knee) - weakness ex: (myasthenia, muscle weakness) -cele - protrusion ex: cystocele (protrusion of urinary bladder) -centesis - surgical puncture to remove fluid ex: arthrocentesis (puncture to withdraw fluid from joint) -clasia - surgical breaking ex: osteoclasia (surgical breaking of bone) -cytosis - abnormal cell condition (too many) ex: erythrocytosis (too many red cells) -desis - surgical fixation ex: arthrodesis (surgi...