CVA
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Cancer
Prevention
100
Impaired short term memory is an example of what type of impairment?
Cognitive
100
What population do we gear the vaccinations towards?
First year college students and military
100
What virus is the most common cause of acute encephalitis in the US?
The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most common cause of acute encephalitis in the United States.
100
What is an example of an environmental cancer risk factor?
Environmental
Sunlight
Radiation
Asbestos
Chronic irritation/inflammation
100
At what age does regular colon screening begin?
Regular screening begins at age 45
200
How is an ischemic vs a hemorrhagic stroke determined?
CT
200
What is a common integumentary finding for a client with meningitis?
A rash can be a “striking” feature of meningococcus, occurring in about half of patients with this type of meningitis. Skin lesions develop, ranging from a petechial rash with purpuric lesions to large areas of ecchymosis.
200
What are the INITIAL clinical manifestations for encephalitis?
The initial symptoms of encephalitis are going to be nonspecific, think about flu like symptoms: include fever, headache, malaise, confusion.
200
What bones are most often affected by osteosarcoma?
femur or humerus
200
What is an example of a primary prevention method?
Diet
Physical Activity
Vaccinations
Lifestyle choices
300
What type of communication impairment would the nurse encourage patient to repeat sounds of the alphabet.
Expressive aphasia: Unable to express or say words that are understandable; may be able to speak in single-word responses.
300
What are the three types of meningitis?
100 points for each
Viral, Bacterial, Fungal
300
What are three common modes of transmission of viruses that cause encephalitis?
The mode of transmission may be a mosquito bite (arbovirus), a rabid animal (rabies virus), or ingestion (poliovirus)
300
What type of tissue does adenocarcinoma affect?
Adenocarcinoma develops in mucus secreting glands and rapidly spreading. Adenocarcinoma is usually the breast, lung prostate.
300
When is it recommended to complete a self breast exam?
Recommended once a months 2-3 days after menses
400
What area of the brain is often associated with deficits related to language and speech?
Parietal
400
Place the client in a supine position. Flex leg at the hip and knee. Then try to extend the leg while keeping the hip flexed. Pt experiences pain, possible spasms in the hamstring and resists further flexion, that means there is meningeal irritation.
What is this an example of?
Positive Kernig sign
400
What are 4 risk factors for developing encephalitis?
100 points for each.
Weakened immune system
Outdoor work
Outdoor activities
Regional
Age
Gender
Seasonal
400
What does a needle biopsy do?
Take a small sample of suspicious mass to assess for cancerous cells.
400
What is an example of cancer warning signs?
C hange in bowel or bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
U nusual bleeding or discharge from any body orifice
T hickening or a lump in the breast or elsewhere
I ndigestion or difficulty swallowing
O bvious change in a wart of mole
N agging cough or hoarseness
500
What are the core measures?
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE Prophylaxis)
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Thrombolytic Therapy
Antithrombotic Therapy By End of Hospital Day Two
Discharged on Statin Medication
Stroke Education
Assessed for Rehabilitation
500
What is the most common diagnostic test and why are we completing it?
Cultures and gram standing of the CSF and blood are KEY diagnositic tests.
500
What type of precautions are will be implemented for a clients with encephalitis?
Seizure
500
What is the malignant disease of most mature B lymphocytes-plasma cells. Originating in the plasma cells in bone marrow.
Myeloma
500
What do your "ABCDE" represent for skin cancer? 100 points for each.
