Causes of hepatomegaly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Fluid Overload: S/S - - edema - elevated venous pressure - hepatomegaly - weight gain - slow bounding pulse - lethargy - seizures/coma - increased spinal fluid pressure Fluid Overload: Lab Findings - - low urine specific gravity - decreased serum electrolytes - decreased hematocrit - variable urine volume Fluid Deficit: S/S - - variable temp - dry skin and mucous membranes - poor skin turgor - decreased pulse - slow cap refill - weight loss - fatigue - ALOC - Tachypnea/tachyc...

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...

CSFA Study Guide Questions with Verified Solutions Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? A. nerves B. veins C. arteries D. ligaments B. veins Body temperature is regulated by the A. pons B. cerebellum C. midbrain D. hypothalamus D. hypothalamus Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? A. phospate and chlorid B. magnesium and sodium C. bicarrbonate and sulfate D. potassium and calcium D. potassium and calcium Water const...

What is the name of the condition when the foreskin of the penis cannot be retracted to normal position? A. Epispadias B. Hydrocele C. Cryptorchidism D. Phimosis - Answer- D. Phimosis What shape are bacilli? A. Rod-shaped B. Round C. Curved D. Spiral - Answer- A. Rod-shaped What type of stapling device is used to perform low anterior anastomosis? A. EEA B. GIA C. TA D. LDS - Answer- A. EEA Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or...

Heart Failure Study Review Practice Test. A patient is admitted to the hospital with heart failure (HF). The nurse should monitor the patient for what complications? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Pleural effusion 2 Dysrhythmias 3 Hepatomegaly 4 Renal failure pleural effusion occurs when excess fluid builds up in the pleural cavity of the lungs secondary to increasing pressure in the pleural capillaries. Fluid then moves from these capillaries into the pleural space. ...

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Family Medicine EOR Pulmonology Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Q: What is COPD? Answer: Largely irreversible airflow obstruction due to loss of elastic recoil & increased airway resistance Q: What two diseases does COPD include? Answer: Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Q: What is a genetic disorder that leads to panacinar emphysema? Answer: Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency ** only genetic disease linked to COPD in patie...

SAEM MS4 Curriculum Questions with Complete Solutions, Latest Updated 2024/2025 | Graded A+. First steps for SOB 1. Vitals 2. O2 via NC or NRB, BVM if not breathing adequately on their own 3. IV access 4. Cardiac and pulse Ox monitoring 5. EKG 6. CXR 7. US 8. Ddimer 9. BNP 10. trops When do you use Non-Invasive PPV? -moderate to severe dyspnea -accessory muscle use -paradoxical abdominal movement -fatigue -RR > 25 bpm -pH < 7.35 -pCO2 > 45 When do you not use NIPPV? -re...

ARDMS Abdomen Davies Questions and Answers 100% Pass You are scanning a patient with a known mass in the left medial segment of the liver. What anatomic landmark can you use to identify the left medial segment separate from the right anterior segment of the liver? Middle Hepatic Vein Which organ is the largest visceral organ in the body ? Liver Where is the major portion of the liver, the right lobe located? in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen What organ is covered in large part by th...

All of the following are possible causes for secondary hypertension? A. Acute pyelonephritis B. Pheochromocytoma C. Renovascular stenosis D. Coarctation of the aorta - Answer-A. Acute pyelonephritis Which of the following antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly White woman with osteoporosis? A. Calcium Channel Blockers B. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors C. Beta-blockers D. Thiazide diuretics - Answer-D. Thiazide diuretics A 75-year-old woma...