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Avoid the sun while on this medication.
Ciprofloxacin
"I have always felt like a man trapped in a woman's body"
Name 4 symptoms of acute stress.
Fight or flight response- dilated pupils, elevated HR, increased RR, increased awareness
What/who are considered vulnerable populations?
Specific populations of people with unique health care problems who are at greatest risk for poor health outcomes.
- elderly
- mentally ill
- chronically ill
- homeless
etc.
3 levels of prevention & describe
Primary- focuses on health promotion & illness prevention
Secondary- dx & early treatment of disease
Tertiary- care following illness or accident, improves or maintains health
Monitor renal function when taking this medication.
Gentamicin
Individuals attracted to both males and females.
Bisexual
Name 5 physiological stressors.
Cancer, COPD, dementia, diabetes, organ failure, MI, pain, traumatic injury
The nurse responds that bronchiolitis is the most common cause of:
RSV
Private health insurance includes:
Drink 3-4L a day to prevent the formation of crystals in the urine.
Sulfasalazine
What precautions are needed for patients who have influenza?
Droplet
Name 5 psychological stressors.
Birth of child, caregiver burden, change in health status, death of family member/friend, divorce, marriage, loss of job, etc
Which four elements make up the organization of culture and society?
Physical, infrastructure, behavioral and cultural.
Name 3 of the top deadliest diseases according to the World Health Organization.
CAD, stroke & cancer
This medication may decrease the effective of contraceptives.
Penicillin
Inclusive of attempting to make healthcare affordable for all Americans, expanded and reformed Medicare and Medicaid, Incentives to reduce 30 day readmission rates, and incentives to reduce wasteful spending by healthcare facilities.
3 stages of stress- describe each.
Stage of alarm- stressor is perceived, defense mechanisms activate, fight or flight response
Stage of resistance- body tries to adapt to stressor, if stress is managed body returns to homeostasis, if NOT then homeostasis fails
Stage of exhaustion- body can no longer adapt, death can occur
Who founded Remote Area Medical?
Stan Brock
Laboratory and diagnostic tests used to determine infectious process include which of the following? Name 4!
WBC, blood culture, chest x-ray, lumbar puncture
Do not take this medication with milk or antacids.
Tetracycline
Clinical manifestations of bacterial meninigitis.
Positive Kernig's sign & nuchal rigidity
3 classifications of stress & describe
Acute- most common, lasts for short period of time
Episodic- taking on more than one can handle, type A personality
Chronic- long term stress, can lead to loss of hope and health issues
What are some community resources to help the homeless and less fortunate?
Blue ridge area food bank, free clinic, augusta regional clinic, salvation army, valley mission, health department, backpack program, people helping people
Bacterial