Hypo or Hyperthyroidism
Menopause
Asthma
Appendicitis
Angina
100
Bradycardia
What is hypothyroidism?
100
The steep decrease in this hormone is what contributes to many of the menopausal findings.
What is estrogen?
100
Airway ________ contributes to acute findings.
What is inflammation (or reactivity)?
100
Quadrant where the appendix is located
What is the right lower quadrant (RLQ)?
100
Major nursing diagnosis for angina
What is impaired perfusion?
200
Heat intolerance
What is hyperthyroidism?
200
Contributes to bone fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
200
Position that makes breathing easier (bent forward)
What is tripod position?
200
Major complication of appendicitis related to infection
What is septicemia/sepsis?
200
This type of angina goes away with rest and nitroglycerin administration
What is stable angina?
300
Also called "Grave's Disease"
What is hyperthyroidism?
300
Cancer risk may increase due this therapy.
What is hormone replacement therapy (HT)?
300
Can be used to check efficiency of lung ventilation
What is peak flow meter?
300
Lab value that increases with inflammation
What is C-reactive protein (CRP)?
300
Patients who may have atypical presentation of angina
Who is: older adults OR women OR diabetics?
400
Complication = myxedema coma
What is hypothyroidism?
400
Return of this after menopause should always be investigated.
What is vaginal bleeding?
400
High-pitched lower airway sound - air moving through constricted airways
What is a wheeze?
400
Deep palpation in LLQ causes pain to radiate to RLQ
What is Rovsing's sign?
400
Max number of nitroglycerin doses that can be administered before seeking additional treatment
What is 3?
500
High TSH
Low T3/T4
What is hypothyroidism?
500
This lab should be checked to monitor for heart disease.
What is cholesterol?
500
First line medication for treatment of asthma attack
What is rescue inhaler (bronchodilator)? *use before steroid*
500
Pain during this motion
What is psoas sign?
500
Gold standard diagnostic test that should always be performed when chest pain is reported
What is an ECG?