Endocrine
What regulates metabolism & plays a key role in growth & development.
What is the Thyroid
What organ metabolizes fats, proteins, and & carb. detoxifies, regulates blood sugar levels, and regulates blood clotting.
What is the liver
Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body.
What is the Right Atrium
What area of the respiratory tract is considered the airway that carries O2 to lungs.
What is the Trachea
This connects bone to bone.
What is a ligament.
White blood cells are also known as what?
What is leukocytes.
This is made up of organs, blood cells, antibodies, and chemicals that protect the body and it's cells from foreign invaders that cause infection.
What is the immune system?
Normal value: 4000-11000
What is WBC.
diagnosed condition that affects a person's thoughts and behaviors.
What is mental illness.
Trade name for this medication is Neurontin.
What is Gabapentin.
What triggers stress response & regulates bodily functions & metabolism?
What is the adrenal glands
How much blood the kidneys filter per minute is known as?
What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
Amount of blood pumped out from left ventricle with each contraction.
Ejection Fraction
Decreased O2 supply to tissue & cells is known as?
What is hypoxia.
The site of blood cell development. (RBC, WBC, Platelet)
What is your Red Bone Marrow
Surgery/trauma, mental or emotional stress, infection, vigorous exercise, dehydration, extreme temperatures are known as what.
What is Sickle Cell Crisis Triggers.
Tends to grow slowly and does not spread to other tissues.
What is a benign tumor?
Normal value: 135-145 meq/L
What is Sodium.
developmental condition characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
What is ADHD.
agents inhibit the paraympathetic nervous system by blocking acetylcholine.
What is anticholinergics.
What condition is caused by cancer or trauma, infection of adrenals, & tuberculosis?
Addisons
What is the term for inflammation of the gall bladder?
What is Cholecystitis
Symptoms of this condition include: Shortness of breath, indigestion, tachycardia, diaphoresis, & pallor.
What is an MI.
Too much acid build in the body is known as?
What is metabolic acidosis.
Rhabdomylosis and Gangrene are complications associated with which condition?
What is Acute Compartment Syndrome
These diagnostic findings are indicative of which condition: Low PLT, Low fibrinogen, High PT & aPTT, High D-dimer.
What is DIC. Disseminated Intravascular coagulation.
Treatment for this cancer includes polypectomy, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic mucosal resection, colectomy, and lymph node removal
What is colorectal cancer.
Normal value: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
What is creatinine.
Early symptoms include: little to no eye contact, not responding to name, lack of facial emotions, does not notice if another person is hurt or upset
What is autism spectrum disorder.
Side effects to these agents includes cough, post nasal drip, bitter taste in mouth, nose & throat irritation, brochospasm.
Anti-inflammatory agents
This condition is treated with loop diuretics, vasopressin antagonists, and hypertonic saline.
SIADH
What condition is defined as tissue overgrowth of the prostate?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Nursing interventions for this condition include: Administer oxygen, bed rest, keep HOB elevated, educate patient on signs of pericardial effusion
What is Cardiac Tamponade.
What 2 respiratory diseases is COPD made up of?
Emphysema & Chronic Bronchitis
Nursing interventions for this condition include encouraging 2-3L/day of fluids, elevate limb to decrease inflammation, assess joints for swelling, erythema, pain, PT & OT, alternate between heat & cold.
What is GOUT.
Bed rest, neuro checks, elevated affected extremity, monitor leg circumference, monitor for signs of PE are nursing interventions for which condtion?
DVT
Symptoms of this condition include hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency, anemia, and bone disease.
what is multiple myeloma.
normal value is 30-40 secs
Risk factors for this mood disorder include: family history, stressful life events, hormonals changes, alcohol or drug abuse, chronic illness.
What is depression.
What nursing considerations should be implemented for a patient taking a beta blocker?
Monitor BP & HR, Diabetic patients should be closely monitored, change positions slowly, patients should not abruptly stop taking, it can cause rebound hypertension.
Symptoms for this condition includes high urine output, high blood osmolality, high serum sodium, low urine specific gravity, and low urine osmolality.
Diabetes Insipidus
These are early signs of which condition:
Fatigue, Hepatomegaly, N/V, Abdominal pain, decreased appetite.
What is Cirrhosis?
Which Heart Failure Meds relaxes vessels to lower blood pressure.
What are Calcium Channel Blockers.
What dietary education is provided to a patient with pneumonia?
Eat small, frequent meals, high protein, high calories, and encourage fluids.
Treatment for this condition include: NSAIDs, Corticosteroid injections, Glucosamine, Topical analgesics, Osteotomy.
What is Osteoarthritis.
Which disorder causes an increased risk of bleeding due to abnormally low platelets?
What is thrombocytopenia?
Educaton for this condition includes: avoid sun exposure, always wear sunscreen, get enough sleep, stress management, regular exercise, avoid sick people.
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
normal value is 22-26
What is HCO3
causes for this condition include: altered brain chemistry, genetic factors, family history, substance abuse.
What is schizophrenia.
Spironolactone is known as a?
What is Potassium Sparing Diuretic.