Layer of skin that adds strength and elasticity
What is the dermis
Ringing in the ears
What is tinnitus
Visual acuity of 20/200 or more
What is legally blind
I am a type of breath that is not normal
What is adventitious breath sounds
Movement of a drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream
What is absorption
A bruise caused by bleeding under the skin
What is ecchymosis
Pt complains of muffled and unclear sounds
What is sensorineural hearing loss
The pt can only see red, blue, and green colors
What is color blindness
I am a breath sound that indicates upper airway obstruction and is a medical emergency
What is stridor
Teratogenic drugs are avoided in ___________
What drugs are avoided in PREGNANCY
I am lesion that is concave, exudative and variable in size
What is an ulcer
Pt complains the room is spinning
What is vertigo
This tool measures intraocular pressure (IOP) and is used to assess for glaucoma
What is Tonometry
I have the important roles in speech, breathing, and prevention of aspiration
What is the Oropharynx
Pull the pinna down and back
What is administering ear drops to an infant
Smooth white patches all over the skin
What is Vitiligo
(Autoimmune Dx)
Assessment of unilateral hearing loss and functioning of the cochlear nerve
What is the Weber Test
The pts pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
What is PERRLA
I am a gradual increase in depth of respirations, followed by gradual decrease and then a period of apnea
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations
I am responsible for metabolizing medications
What is the liver
An overgrowth of connective tissue
What is a keloid
Three fluid-filled, semicircular canals located in the inner ear assist with
What is perception of body position and maintenance of balance
I have more than one million nerve fibers. I am a bright spot on the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
What is the optic disc
Skin color is uniform and intact. Chest movement is symmetrical, inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio is 1:2
What is a normal respiratory assessment
Order Keflex 100mg/kg/QID IVP
Pt weights 220 lbs
_____________________________
This medication is only dispensed as
Keflex 5000mg/5ml
Weight 100kg
10,000mg per day
2,500 QID
2500 x 5 divided by 5000 = 2.5ml QID