What lab value shows the percentage of formed elements in whole blood?
What is hematocrit?
What are the only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood?
What is pulmonary veins?
Three nutrients that can cause anemia’s (microcytic/macrocytic/pernicious anemia)
What is iron, B12 and Folate?
The nurse is educating the client receiving treatment for high cholesterol on healthy foods for high cholesterol vs. unhealthy foods. Which oods are more appropriate for clients who have high cholesterol? Select all that apply
A. Almonds
B. Grapefruits
C. Avocados
D. Coconut Oil
E. Plain Popcorn
What is A. Almonds, C. Coconut oil and D. Plain popcorn
Rational: The best diet to avoid high cholesterol is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in trans- and saturated fats. Healthy foods and snacks include nuts, olive or canola oil, avocados, and plain popcorn. It is best to avoid prepackaged foods, red meats, butter, and baked goodies. Monounsaturated fats help lower blood cholesterol levels and are considered the “good” fats for heart health. Unsaturated fats lower LDL and increase HDL. Fiber also helps lower cholesterol. Grapefruits have health benefits, but there are many drug interactions associated with this food. It is best for the client receiving cholesterol-lowering medications to avoid grapefruits.
This instructors name is spelled
What is Bazin-Quintana
How do you calculate Stroke Volume?
What is heart rate x stroke volume?
Two changes that occur in the lungs as we age
What is
Narrowing of airways?
Decreased elasticity of lung tissues? (lung compliance)
Loss of elastic recoil?
Reduced oxygen consumption and CO2 production/?
Reduced cough reflex and ciliary clearance?
Reduced ability to compensate for hypoxia, hypovolemia or hypotension?
Increased dead space?
Specialized nerve cells in the carotid arteries sense changes in blood pressure and transmit these signals to the SNS?
What is baroreceptors?
A client has cholesterol levels of: total cholesterol 221 mg/dL, HDL 103 mg/dL, triglycerides 149 mg/dL, and LDL 122 mg/dL. Choose the normal cholesterol values. Select all that apply
A. Total cholesterol
B. HDL
C. Triglycerides
D. LDL
What is B. HDL and C. LDL
Rational: Total cholesterol should be under 200 mg/dL. Being overweight and inactive increases total cholesterol. Good cholesterol is known as HDL and should be over 40 mg/dL. It removes cholesterol from the bloodstream. LDL is known as the bad cholesterol. Anything over 100 can cause buildup of LDL within blood vessels and cause narrowing or clots. Triglycerides are caused by consuming too many calories. Triglycerides should be 150 mg/dL or less
When Jane Palmieri was born she used to tell a wives tale about her birth story, which transportation device did she tell people she was born on?
Car
Bus
Train
Magic carpet
What is 3. A train
What 3 types of cells stem from bone marrow?
What is white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets?
Organism that may lead to a hospital acquired pneumonia infection
What is
Streptococcus pneumoniae - most common in infants 1-3 months
Mycoplasma pneumoniae – most common in older children and adolescents
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis account for ~85% of adult community acquired pneumonia
The life span of Red Blood Cells
What is 120 days?
Which are types of Anemia? Select all that apply
A. Iron deficiency
B. Sickle cell
C. Thalassemia
D. Vitamin deficiency
E. Aplastic
What is A-E
Rational: The many types of anemias may be caused by different reasons, but all result in the same outcome. A low amount of red blood cells which results in low oxygen perfusion throughout the body. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. It occurs when the body does not have enough iron. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia. It is caused by a gene mutation that causes sickling of the red blood cell which results in cells getting stuck in small blood vessels and slows or blocks the blood flow. Thalassemia is an inherited blood condition where the body makes an inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Vitamin deficiencies can also cause anemia. Aplastic anemia is a result of the bone marrow producing no or very little red blood cells.
Which food has Jeanne Thomsen eaten?
Bird embryo
Guinea pig
Frog legs
Ant eggs
What is 2. Guinea pig?
What medical complication would a patient presenting with Virchow's triad present with?
(Virchow's triad includes venous stasis, hypercoagulability, and damage to the venous wall)
What is thrombus formations?
What is pulmonary embolism?
Two organisms or conditions that require the implementation of droplet precautions
What is
Pertussis?
Influenza A or B?
MRSA?
Neissera meningitidis?
Coxsackie?
Bacterial meningitis?
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)?
Mumps?
Rubella?
Mineral in the body that heme is made of
What is iron
The nurse is reviewing the medication list for the client with hemophilia. Which medication on the list would the nurse question? Select all that apply.
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E
E. Levothyroxine
What is B. Ibuprofen and D. Levothyroxine
Rational: Hemophilia is an inherited disorder where blood doesn’t clot normally, this increases the risk of major bleeding post any small injury. For this reason, drugs that can cause bleeding should be avoided. These include NSAIDs, vitamin E, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, garlic, omega 3, and St. John’s Wort. Other contraindications for hemophilia include anything that causes bleeding. These include avoiding injections, razors, contact sports, alcohol, overdose of acetaminophen, hard bristled toothbrushes, constipation, and anything that increases fall risks.
What was the first concert that Judith Aspen ever went to?
Elvis Presley
Pink Floyd
Bob Dylan
Elton John
Four common signs and symptoms of anemia
What is pallor, fatigue, dyspnea, dizziness or light-headedness, low Hgb, headache, angina, PICA, bone pain or low oxygen saturation?
When auscultating the lungs, the nurse hears short popping sounds like wood burning in a fireplace. Which is an example of?
A. What is stridor?
B. What is rales/crackles?
C. What is wheezes?
D. What is stridor?
What is rales/crackles
The process of red blood cell production
What is erythropoiesis
Which complications may result from uncontrolled hypertension HTN? Select all that apply
A. Asthma
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Retinopathy
D. Peritonitis
E. Alport Syndrome
What is B. Atherosclerosis and C. Retinopathy
Rational: Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) can cause severe problems, especially in the most vital organs of the body. Complications from hypertension can include stiff, hard blood vessels (atherosclerosis), hypertensive retinopathy, kidney damage, heart failure, and strokes. Atherosclerosis may result because HTN causes increased pressure against the arterial walls. Over time, vessels may become stiff and hard. Hypertensive retinopathy occurs when HTN leads to increased pressure on the retinal blood vessels. Prolonged pressure can cause retinal damage, optic nerve impairment, and eventually vision loss.
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Out of all 30 RN programs in Oregon (13 BSN, 17 ADN), where did PCC rank as a % of students passing the NCLEX? Looking for a # out of 30.
What is #5?
PCC nursing programs have historically high NCLEX pass rates.
Fun info:
2017 95%
2018 95%
2019 94%
2020 97%