A characteristic diagnostic feature of lupus.
What is Butterfly Rash
The key treatment for eczema
What is keeping the skin hydrated
Hey, Loretta! That's quite a curve you've got there in your lumber spine! What's that called?
What is lordosis
What do I have? I am sweating, short of breath, breathing fast, coughing up blood, wheezing and I have crackles!
What is pulmonary edema
Weight, diet and exercise are these type of risk factors.
What is modifiable
Clean the linens and teach about transmission for these little pests.
What is head lice and scabies
More children and teens get this type of leukemia
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
This is a part of the bone healing process when new bone is formed over the fracture site.
What is callus formation
Holy medications, batman! If I get this, I'm gonna need to take 4 medications!
Tuberculosis
True or False. Anticoagulant therapy will dissolve clots.
What is false.
A wet dressing used to promote healing for skin eruptions and pruritis.
What is Burow's solution
This organ serves as a reservoir for blood, destroys worn-out RBCs and promotes phagocytosis
What is the spleen
These two groups of women are the highest risk for osteoporosis, darn't. Which ones are they?
Caucasian and Asian
The spores of anthrax can enter the body through the skin, intestines, and this.
What is the lungs
What is anticoagulants
I have shingles, otherwise known as herpes zoster! Oh no! Give me some....this
What is acyclovir (Zovirax)
What condition do I have with not enough oxygen delivered to my cells and tissues.
What is anemia
Trippy Timmy broke his arm and now has compartment syndrome. Look out for this!
What is Volkmann's contracture
Name three interventions for edema and pulmonary congestion.
What is Diuretics, reduced sodium diet, fluid restriction
Yikes! I have substernal pain going down my left arm! What do I have?
What is angina pectoris
After a burn, patient develop bright red emesis. What could it be?
What is a curling's ulcer
The lifespan of a red blood cell
What is 120 days
What is Brain, liver, and kidney
I just had surgery and wanted to puke! I just did and I think some went in my lungs. The nurse said I might get this!
What is aspiration pneumonia
Visual disturbance, nausea, bradycardia, and headache are all signs of toxicity for this medication.
What is digoxin
My cousin just had surgery and now where her incision was it is raised, indurated and shiny. What does cousin Suzy have?
Normal value for lymphocytes
What is 40-60%
I align and stabilize fractures, prevent deformities, and relieve muscle spasms.
I told my patient to rest for 30 minutes before eating because he has this.
What is COPD
Dr. Write-to-much wrote an order that reads to keep the patient as quiet as possible and do anything for him that requires physical effort. He should have just ordered this
What is complete bed rest
Martha Smartypants has just suffered from an electrical burn! The nurse said her #1 concern is this
What is cardiac arrest
This class of drugs prevents new blood clots from forming.
What is anticoagulants
What is give oxygen
Hey Alice! I think I have aortic aneurysm! Quick! Check this vital sign!
What is blood pressure
My neighbor ralph is in the hospital and they are keeping his room at 85 degrees! It's so hot! They said it is this kind of treatment for his burns
What is open method
I make up 55% of blood.
What is plasma.
I lost my limb but I still feel like it is there. What is this called.
What is phantom pain.
A hallmark symptom of pulmonary edema.
If this is +4, I should elevate my extremities.
What is edema.
Nancy Noodle was burned and is all of a sudden excreting tons of urine! Look out! This is a sign of what
What is fluid overload
This is the other name for a white blood cell.
What is leukocyte.
I should avoid trauma to the affected bone if I have this.
I need to get this sputum to not be so thick. Nurse, what can I do?
What is drink more water.
A defect in the AV junctions slow and impairs conduction of impulses from the SA node to the ventricles.
What is third-degree heart block.
Herpes hurts! What can help with the pain down there?
What is acyclovir (zovirax)
The presence of excess bands in the peripheral blood is what?
What is a shift to the left.
Hey! You don't want pneumonia after surgery, so you better use this.
This circulation is through the pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins.
I think my patient is in pain from an M.I. I better check this!
What is vital signs.
Oh no! A burn patient has carbon monoxide intoxication. They might die because carbon monoxide does this
What is binds with Hgb in place of oxygen
Wow! I can hold 500ml of blood in case of emergency.
What is the spleen.
I have a cast and suddenly develop a decrease in capillary refill, and my hand is pale and cool. What might this be?
What is compartment syndrome.
There is fluid in my pleural space that is not good and I have a fever! What is the fluid called if it is infected?
What is empyema.
I hope I don't get a venous thrombus. Get me some of this drug quick!
What is low-molecular weight heparin.
I excrete waste, protect, synthesize Vit D, prevent dehydration, and regulate temperature.
Oh no! I have pernicious anemia. I need some of this!
What is vitamin B 12.
Calcium loss can be slowed down by increasing calcium intake and exercise. True or false.
What is true.
The increased anteroposterior diameter caused by overinflation of the alveoli.
I need to lean over my bedside table to breathe because I have this!
What is orthopnea.
This condition causes pruritus and honey-colored crust.
What is impetigo
Ouch! I have osteoarthritis of the knee. Nurse! What exercise should I do?
What is bicycle for short distances.
Nurse! Your patient might have TB! Get them into this type of isolation quick!
What is acid-fast bacillus isolation.
Young people with otherwise minimal risk of CV disease may get cardiomyopathy from this drug.
What is cocaine.
With this type of arthritis, both rest and exercise are important
What is rheumatoid arthritis.
What is stool.
I just had nasal surgery and the doc doesn't want me to bleed like crazy, so I was given this med in my nose!
What is epinephrine.
Hey! You have endocarditis! Take your blank as prescribed!
Tinea corporis might be found on what part of the body.
What is anterior abdomen.
I have this so the activity of my bone marrow is depressed.
What is phagocytosis.
Sit me like this because I just had a tracheostomy.
What is semi-fowlers.
You have Buerger's disease. Please quit this!
What is smoking.