Care of Women and Children
What is the term that describes when the cervix THINS out during labor?
What is effacement?
A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well. (most common reason for hospitalization)
What is CHF?; What is Chronic Heart Failure?
Excessive use or abuse of a substance
What is addiction?
Difference between Acute conditions and Chronic conditions.
What is a chronic condition lasts longer than 6 months; an acute condition lasts less than 6 months.
A disease in an advanced stage with no known cure and poor prognosis
What is a terminal illness?
What is the cycle that the female's body goes through monthly that sheds the endometrial wall?
What is Menstruation?; What is Menstrual Cycle?
What Endocrine System disease is seen more commonly in older Adults?
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
When a person is not able to live without the substance.
What is dependence?
2 S/S of a Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
What is: Slurred speech; unexplained confusion; sudden, severe headache; difficulty swallowing; vertigo; diplopia; loss of consciousness; personality change; loss of bowel or bladder control; and paralysis on one side of the body
The active, complete care of a patient whose disease has not responded to curative therapy.
What is Palliative Care?
What is the name of the first "quiz" that a newborn is tested on 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth?
What is Apgar Scale?
A common problem that is classified as degeneration or breakdown of joint cartilage.
What is Osteoarthritis; What is arthritis?
Fastest growing section of the homeless population
What is families with children?
A Tuberculosis diagnosis places the patient's room on this precaution.
What is Airborne (N95)?
The 5 Stages of Grief
Newborns should have a bowel movement within ______ after birth.
What is 24 hours?
2 S/S of Alzheimer's.
What are: repeatedly asking the same questions, inability to remember common words/mix up, misplace item, inability to perform simple tasks/follow directions, become lost while driving regular routes, unprovoked mood swings.
A support group that was formed to help recovering alcoholics.
What is AA? What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
A progressive obstructive disease that is caused by loss of elasticity causing air pockets in the alveoli.
What is Emphysema?
The PCT explains to the family two reasons the hospice patient's arms and legs are cooler than the torso by?
What is failing of organs, lowering of BP, dehydration, decreased circulation, decreased movement?
What Stage of Labor is classified as when the placenta is expelled?
What is Stage III?
The place elderly patients can go if they or their family are no longer able to take care of them.
What is long term care facilities/nursing homes.
2 Symptoms of Anxiety in the "Panic" category
What is: extreme terror, immobilization, distortion of reality, changes in personality, potential to cause harm.
3 S/S of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
What are: Angina, plaque build up causes arteries to narrow, chest pressure; syncope; SOB; edema; fatigue?
3 things the healthcare worker will have to do to the deceased patient.
What is: close eyes and mouth, replace dentures, bathe, change dressings, remove or cut tubes/devices, supine/pillow under head, arms at side/palms down or side by side on abdomen, brush hair, clean gown, document valuables?