Common Health Problems 1
What is the lowest BP that indicates hypertension?
130/80 mm Hg
What is the name of a disease that progressively damages smooth muscles (usually in people over 50)?
Parkinson's disease
An older person's children may have moved away and friends may have died. Such events could lead to the person experiencing _____.
depression
What 2 positions are optimal for promoting breathing?
semi-Fowler's and orthopneic positions
What are 2 complications vomiting can cause?
pneumonia (from aspiration) and dehydration
What is a condition that involves an intense fear of something?
phobia
What kind of specimen would a nurse assistant be looking for while straining a patient's urine?
kidney stones
What complication are people with AIDS especially at risk for?
pneumonia
Withdrawal from others is a sign of _____.
depression
What are the kinds of hepatitis? (5 kinds)
hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
Which two kinds of hepatitis are spread through viruses in infected blood and body fluids?
hepatitis B and C
A person who sees, hears, or smells things that aren't real is having a _____.
hallucination
Name 2 health risks for people who have had hip surgery.
constipation and pressure ulcers
Which common kind of hepatitis is spread through the fecal-oral route?
hepatitis A
What are the 2 extremes in bipolar disorder?
mania and depression