Diabetic retinopathy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Copper wiring on fundoscopy and xanthomas (particularly on the eyelids and Achilles tendons) can be exam findings in what condition? Primary hypercholesterolemia ________________ changes (cotton-wool spots, macular edema) are seen early in the course of diabetic retinopathy, while ______________ changes (visual loss, retinal detachment) are seen in advanced disease Non-proliferative Proliferative What is the treatment for diabetic retinopathy? Laser An obese patient presents with findi...

WGU C475 OA- Care of the Older Adult Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | 2023/ 2024 New Update QUESTION What is the leading cause of vision loss among Americans aged 65 and older? Answer: Age-Related Macular Degeneration QUESTION Age-Related Macular Degeneration Answer: - Degenerative disease of the retina - Causes progressive loss of vision in the center of the eye - Dry and Wet types QUESTION Retina Answer: inner most posterio...

What is a cause of proliferative diabetic retinopathy ~ Anoxic stimulation TM bulging with no mobility indicates ~ Otitis serous TM retracted with no mobility indicates ~ Obstruction of Eustachian tubes with or without middle ear effusion TM has white flecks and dense white plaques which indicates ~ Healed inflammation TM has excess mobility in small areas indicates ~ Healed perforation, strophic TM Air bubbles in TM ~ Serous fluid in middle ear TM yellow or amber indicates ~...

How many Australians have diabetes? 1.7 million What % of diabetes is type 2? 90% 90% What is type 1 diabetes? Immune mediated destruction of B cells What is type 2 diabetes? B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes? >40, waistline >80cmF/>94cmM, south Asian or African descent, polycystic ovaries, gestational diabetes, mental illness medication How is type 2 diabetes diag...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. An HIV-positive client in a continuing phase of TB has shown no positive sputum results for 6 months. The nurse is aware that the second phase can last 4 months or more under which circumstances? A) Positive sputum culture after the completion of initial treatment B) Inclusion of pyrazinamide in the initial treatment C) Following the same eating habits in the continuing phase D) Nausea or vomiting after complet...

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DOT certification PASSED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers what are disqualifying conditions? - Correct Answer- -epilepsy -use of anticonvulsant/seizure meds -dialysis -peripheral, autonomic neuropathies -diabetic retinopathy - methadone use -monocular vision (unless use alternative procedures) -alcohol >0.02% when do you have to report certifications - Correct Answer- midnight the next day what is the ME role in certification - Correct Answer- fitness for duty

The system for sorting and assigning priorities for medical treatment based on the urgency of the systems is called? - Triage Which of the following may not be a triage question? - What medications are you on? What are two main types of filing systems? - Numerical and alphabetical Glaucoma causes damage to the eye. - True Replacement of the crystalline lens with an intraocular lens creates a condition called pseudophakia. - True A visual condition where the eyes make repetitive, uncontrol...

NSC 114 Exam 4 Questions with Correct Answers Lumbar puncture: positioning of client - Answer-Lateral with head bent toward chest, knees flexed to abdomen, back at the edge of the bed or examination table Abdominal paracentesis - Answer-Relieves pressure on the abdominal organs Obtain a fluid specimen for lab study Thoracentesis - Answer-To remove excess fluid/air to ease breathing OR to introduce chemotherapeutic drugs intrapleurally Thoracentesis: nurse's role - Answer-Assist clien...

MED/SURG FINAL NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A 27-year-old female patient presents to the ICU after a severe thoracic burn injury. She presents with the following vitals: BP of 90/67, HR of 135, temperature of 100.1, and respiratory rate of 24. She is unconscious, unresponsive, and has purpura present on both lower calves. It's suspected this patient is experiencing DIC as a result of hypovolemic shock. Which of the orders should the nurse QUESTION from the physician? A. IV b...