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This is the trade name for Acetaminophen.
What is Tylenol?
These cranial nerves are being tested when checking for pupil reaction to light.
What is CN II (optic) and CN III (oculomotor)?
This part of the stethoscope is best for hearing high-pitched sounds like lung and bowel sounds.
What is the diaphragm?
This term describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the tissues.
What is edema?
This test evaluates the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)?
What is B1-Adrenergic Blocker (beta blocker)?
This is the most appropriate location to test skin turgor on an OLDER patient.
What is over the sternum or clavicle?
What is the apical pulse?
The acronym PERRLA stands for this.
What is Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light with Accommodation?
This imaging test uses x-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body.
What is computed tomography (CT)?
Lovenox's (enoxaparin) therapeutic outcome is to achieve this.
What is prevention of thrombosis (i.e., deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE)?
This is the normal capillary refill time.
What is less than 3 seconds?
This adventitious lung sound sounds like popping on auscultation and is an indicator of fluid volume overload.
What is crackles (rales)?
Tenting skin turgor may indication this condition.
This common lab test measures the percentage of red blood cells in the blood.
What is hematocrit (Hct)?
Cymbalta (duloxetine) can increase the risk for this in those with depression.
What is suicidal ideation and/or action?
This assessment technique is always performed first.
What is inspection?
This adventitious lung sound is described as musical and high-pitched, usually auscultated on expiration.
What is wheezing?
The use of accessory muscles observed during an assessment may indicate this.
What is respiratory distress - or - dyspnea?
This lab test is used to monitor long-term glucose control over 2-3 months.
What is Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)?
Metformin should be held before and at least 72 hours after this type of diagnostic test due to risk of kidney injury.
What is procedures using IV contrast dye?
This is the correct sequence for an abdominal assessment.
What is inspect, auscultate, percuss, and palpate?
Absent bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants after listening for 5 minutes may indicate this condition.
What is bowel obstruction or ileus?
Clubbing of the nails may indicate this chronic condition.
What is chronic hypoxia - or - chronic lung disease?
What is ALT (alanine aminotransferase) or AST (aspartate aminotransferase)?