Timely Abbreviations
The abbreviation for height is......
What is ht?
What is ANOSIA......
What is..........
-the complete or partial loss of the sense of smell
-may be temporary
-caused by cold or sinus infection COVID-19
-permanent due top head trauma
danger due to inability to smell smoke or spoiled food or natural gas leaks
What is the function of melanin....................
What is.....................
-primary natural pigment determining human skin, hair and eye colour
-results in tanning as it protects from harmful Ultraviolet radiation (UV rays)
Cold compresses are typically used for ......
What is......
-for acute injuries, swelling and inflammation
causes vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow to area, helps numb pain and limit fluid buildup
Range of motion is abbreviated in health care to.........
What is ROM
What connects muscles to bones.................
What is..............................
................tendons (Achilles Tendon)
What is the PSW Pain Framework...........
What is...............to assess and report pain
O nset
P rovoking/palliating (makes it better or worse)
Q uality (sharp, dull)
R egion/Radiating
S everity
T iming (when does it occur, what makes it worse)
U nderstanding (what does patient think is causing it)
V alues/goals (what want to do about the pain)
W hat else? (what else do I need to know)
What is Ostosclerosis................
What is...............
-progressive inherited condition causing bone growth (solidification) in the middle ear, usually affecting the stapes
-causes conductive hearing loss (often both ears0 and tinnitus or dizziness
-hearing aids
What are safety risks associated with aging of the senses............ ......
What are ............
Impaired vision = falls, unable to read labels
Impaired hearing- difficulty hearing warning alarms, following instructions
Impaired taste, smell, touch = eating spoiled food, risk of gas leaks, risk of not feeling hot and cold, pain and discomforts
After racing to catch the bus, you are gasping for breath.............
What is SOB
What is a pivot joint..........
What is.....................
-a joint that moves in one direction
- neck allows head to rotate...shake your head "No"
All of your vaccines are up to date. What type of immunity do you have after a flu vaccine......
What is ..................
.....................artificially acquired immunity
What is Meniere's Disease.............
What is.................. a chronic inner ear disorder caused by excessive fluid buildup
-causes fluctuating hearing loss, unpredictable vertigo, tinnitus (ringing) and a feeling of fullness in the ear
-typically, only one ear is affected
Sensory overload causes..........
What is.................
racing thoughts
anxiety
restlessness
inability to focus attention
What is the abbreviation used for vital signs
What is .........................VS
What is the function of muscle tissue........................
What is....................
-enables body movement
-maintains posture
-stabilizes joints
- generates body heat
-propels substances through hollow organs
What is the name of the receptor that responds to heat and cold sensations...........
What is ..........
- thermoreceptor
- quickly adjust to changes in heat and cold
What is 20/60 vision..................
What is.................
...... you must be 20 feet away to see something that a person with normal vision (20/20)sees at 60 feet
Sensory Deprivation risks and signs and symptoms.....
What are........
Risks- reduced sensory input (hearing/vision loss);elimination of order or meaning from input (strange environment, isolation, bedbound)
S&S- confusion, other illnesses depression, disorientation
Convert 1:15 PM to a 24 hour clock reading...
What is ..................
....................13:15 hours
Give examples of two types of muscles......
What are......
3 types:
skeletal muscles attach to bones for voluntary movement, cardiac muscle form the heart for involuntary rhythmic pumping and smooth muscle lines hollow organs for involuntary autonomic functions like digestion
What becomes cloudy and results in a cataract......
What is.......
-the lens of the eye
What is presbycusis......................
What is.................
-age- related hearing loss
-gradual, progressive loss
-typically affects both ears
1 in 3 adults between 65 -74 and nearly half of adults over 75
The primary goal in treating pain is......
What is........
-reduce pain to a level that allows the client to continue normal daily activities
- manage the pain- chronic conditions in elderly
What is 12:05 AM in a 24 hour clock...............
What is.........
............00:05 hours
What is osteoporosis.......
What is.........a common "silent" bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and density, making bones weak and susceptible to fractures from minor falls or daily activities.
- often diagnosed after a fracture occurs, commonly in the hip, spine or wrist
Early physical signs = loss of height, stooped posture and back pain
Certain diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease) and certain medications can accelerate bone loss
Women are at higher risk, especially after menopause
Treatment and prevention= calcium and vitamin D supplements, medication and weight-bearing exercises
Bone scans women over 65 and men over 70
A client is in a very cold environment, as a healthy response, the body would thermoregulate by........
What is........
constricting blood vessels
What is glaucoma......
What is.....
- develops slowly without pain and may not know you have it until you have significant irreversible vision loss
-optic nerve damage caused by abnormally high pressure inside the eye (INTRACOCCULAR PRESSURE) crushes the optic nerve fibers
-eye drops, surgery to relieve pressure
What to do to care for a patient with pain.......
What is...
....check tubes, linens
.....warm blankets
....distraction (soft music)
....relaxation (massage clam environment
...guided imagery
'''' Medication as ordered... assess effectiveness after 30 minutes; concern regarding safety related to drowsinesswiat 30 minutes
Your class is on Thursdays from ........ to ........
What is ..................
.....................12:00- 14:00 hours
Types of hot and cold applications.......
What are.....
Heat- increases blood flow by dilating blood vessels
Cold -slows blood flow by constricting vessels
Moist heat- Warm compresses, Warm soak body part in heated water promoting circulation and muscle relaxation REMOVE EVERY 15 Minutes
Do not use cold on old injuries- cause tissue damage (frost bite)
Who are at high risk for complications from heat and cold applications
Who are........
thin, delicate or fragile skin
decreased sensation
dementia or confusion
mental implants
What produces 60% of the sperm volume..............
What is........
- seminal vesicles
What is R.I.C.E.
What is........
...for recent injuries =
Rest
Ice
Compressions
Elevate