Diabetes
Cancer
Definitions
Lab Values
S/S
100
Which type of diabetes requires life long insulin injections?
Diabetes Type 1
100
These three principles are used to reduce radiation exposure when caring for a patient receiving internal radiation
Time, Distance, Shielding
100
Movement of cancer cells from the original cancer site to other areas of the body is called _________
Metastasis
100
Hypoglycemia is a blood sugar less than ____?
70
100
Excessive thirst, hunger, & urination occurs during hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia?
HYPERglycemia
200
Cancer in the bone could cause what electrolyte imbalance?
HYPERcalcemia
200
What is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body?
Chemotherapy
200
What is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that causes high blood sugar, dehydration, and ketone buildup
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA
200
Hyperglycemia is a blood sugar greater than____
180
200
Rapid heartbeat, tremulousness, weakness, anxiety, and nervousness are signs of_____
HYPOglycemia.
"COOL & CLAMMY NEED SOME CANDY"
300
This diabetes complication decreases sensation in the feet and increases the risk for foot ulcers
Peripheral neuropathy
300
What treatment involves introducing a radioactive element into the body?
INTERNAL Radiation
300
What are Kussmaul respirations?
Increased respiration rate with long expiration
300
A patient in DKA will how what acid-base imbalance?
Metabolic Acidosis
300
List 3 potential signs of cancer
400
Does alcohol use increase or decease blood sugar?
Decrease
400
What electrolyte value does tumor lysis syndrome increase?
Potassium
400
Define polydipsia, polyuria, & polyphagia
Excessive thirst, urination, & hunger
400
Neutropenia is a WBC count of less than____
3,000
400
A patient with Kussmauls respiration has what diagnosis?
DKA
500
What is the first treatment for someone in DKA
Restore fluid volume
500
What lab values are decreased due to bone marrow suppression? Which cancer treatment causes this?
RBCs, WBCs, Platelets ; Chemotherapy
500
What is the term for tiny broken blood vessels under the skin?
Petechiae
500
Thrombocytopenia is a platelet count less than____
50,000
500
What is the skin rash called caused by radiation? Which type of radiation causes this?
Radiation dermatitis ; EXTERNAL radiation