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People with this condition may experience right upper quadrant pain, nausea and vomiting, sweating and/or fever.
What is cholecystitis?
This endocrine disorder requires the patient to take insulin for the rest of their life.
What is type 1 diabetes?
This vaccine is recommend for healthcare workers.
What is hepatitis B?
Diabetes is commonly diagnosed with an elevation of this lab.
What is A1C?
This medication must be taken 1 hour before a meal or 3 hours after a meal. Also, it cannot be taken with antacids, iron or calcium.
What is levothyroxine (Synthroid)?
This condition is commonly brought on by excessive alcohol intake, but can also be caused by poor diet, hypertriglyceridemia, and obesity.
What is pancreatitis?
Symptoms of this chronic condition include ascites, jaundice, GI bleed, and liver failure.
What is cirrhosis?
This test is recommended in females ages 21 - 29 at least every 3 years.
What is a pap smear?
This common lab is used to diagnosis the different stages of kidney failure.
What is GFR?
Name a medication that may cause erectile dysfunction.
What are antidepressants (SSRIs), cimetidine, spironolactone, clonidine, methyldopa, thiazide diuretics, antihypertensive meds?
This condition occurs when small, marble-sized pouches in the walls of the intestines become infected.
What is diverticulitis?
Which condition, IBS, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's, is known for its continuous pattern of sores and ulcers in the large intestine?
What is ulcerative colitis?
A vaccine is recommended starting at age 11 for this STI that can cause cancer.
What is HPV?
Elevations of this level may be due to liver disease and may be an indication of hepatic encephalopathy.
What is ammonia (NH3)?
This medication can be given for gastroparesis, but it's side effect is extrapyramidal symptoms.
What is reglan?
This condition can be caused by STIs, infection, BPH, and urinary catheters.
What is prostatitis?
There is no cure for this sexually transmitted infection.
What is genital herpes?
Name a food/type of food that is likely to flare up IBS.
What is dairy, alcohol, high fat foods, caffeine?
After a thyroidectomy, the nurse should monitor for symptoms and check the lab work for this electrolyte disturbance.
What is hypocalcemia?
This medication is an IM injection used to treat syphilis.
What is penicillin G benzathine?
This severe infection of the kidney can cause kidney swelling, urinary obstruction, and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
What is pyelonephritis?
This progressive kidney disease is an inherited disorder and can lead to kidney failure.
What is polycystic kidney disease?
People with kidney insufficiency and peptic ulcer disease should avoid this type of medication.
What are NSAIDs?
Name one of the 2 lab tests that may be ordered to check for syphilis.
What is VDRL or RPR?
Name 1 common med for patients who are on dialysis.
What is epoetin, iron, erythropoietin, Vit D, phosphorus binders (Renagel), B-complex vitamin, Vitamin E, topical creams and antihistamines for dry skin?