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Causes
Risk Factors
Treatment
Negative Effects
General
100
What is the leading cause of COPD?
Smoking
100
Name two risk factors of Hypertension.
Age, race, obesity, high sodium diet, sedentary life style, smoking, alcohol abuse, etc.
100
What does DASH stand for?
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
100

Name a complication of COPD.

respiratory failure, pneumonia, overwhelming respirator infection, right sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, dysrhythmias, depression, anxiety disorder, skeletal muscle dysfunction

100
A patient's BP reading is 144/92. What stage of hypertension is this patient classified as?
Stage 1 Hypertension
200
What is the cause of primary hypertension
Unknown
200
NCLEX: A patient who has suffered severe bumps and bruises in a motor vehicle accident will soon be started on parenteral nutrition (PN). This patient also has COPD. The nurse knows that what test is an easy test that can detect COPD before you have significant symptoms.
Spirometry Test
200
NCLEX: The patient cannot afford to buy the food she needs for her family, so she makes sure her children eat first, and then she eats. She understands that two of the most common types of daily COPD medicines are: a) Mountain Dew and a Fifth of Red Bull b) cotton candy combined with condensed milk and Tylenol c) a but not b d)Bronchodilators and Corticosteroids
Correct Answer: d
200
"I fell out of breath" is an example of what disorder related to COPD?
Dyspnea/Difficulty Breathing/SOB - No, David and Fuz, NOT Son of a b$#* Come on, grow up you guys!
200
Hypertension is commonly called:
The silent killer
300
What is one of the most common symptoms of COPD?
Persistent Cough
300
NCLEX: A nurse is eating her lunch and sees a needle sticking out of the trash can. She understands that out of five smokers how many have COPD (on average)?
What is 5?
300
Name 2 ways that can lower blood pressure (Not medications)
Maintain healthy weight or lose weight if over weight, modify diet (low sodium diet)
300
We didn't discuss this because I want you to use your critical thinking skills. Off the top of your head, what's an example NANDA for patients with COPD.
Ineffective Breathing Pattern Ineffective Airway Clearance Risk for Infection Impaired Gas Exchange Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements Activity Intolerance
300
What year was this jeopardy template built?
1992
400
NCLEX Style: A man walks into a bar and sits down next to a dog. The dog has COPD and coughs into the man's drink. The man knows that COPD is contagious and refuses to finish his drink. COPD is contagious - True or False?
False; COPD is not contagious. However, it can be genetic (passed from your parents to you).
400
What is the biggest risk factor for Hypertension?
Age
400
True or False? All patients with COPD must be prescribed oxygen therapy.
False; oxygen therapy is not prescribed for everyone with COPD.
400

Name 3 complications of Hypertension

Heart attack or stroke, aneurysm, HF, kidney dysfunction, vision loss, affect ability to think, Erectile dysfunction.

400
What is the percentage of 18-29 year olds who have HTN in the U.S.?
4 percent
500
What is the cause of secondary hypertension?
Kidney problems, illegal drugs (cocaine), adrenal gland tumors, alcohol abuse.
500
NCLEX: COPD is NOT not treatable. (read the question carefully) True or False
True; COPD is NOT not treatable, which means that it is treatable. The symptoms usually improve with treatment.
500
What is the DASH diet?
Diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low fat foods, can substantially lower blood pressure in individuals with HTN.
500
What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension?
Usually, there are no s/sx until the BP reaches life threatening levels. May experience blurred vision, headache, or SOB.
500
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