What is a mental status exam assessing?
The patients current state of mind
what is the priority intervention for personality disorders?
SAFETY
True or false placenta previa has painless bleeding
TRUE
name one way to prevent a UTI
cotton underwear, inc fluids, empty bladder frequently, cranberry juice, acidic urine
what is the main symptom of a withdrawal baby
jitters
0-0.4
what is considered status epilepticus?
a seizure over 5 mins
or
2 or more seizures without recovery
what is the definitive test for cystic fibrosis?
positive sweat chloride test
true or false, HIV can be transmitted through casual contact
false
central cord syndrome
What is the priority for hyperemesis?
FLUIDS
what is the 5th stage of alzheimer's
what is an example of an MAOB inhibitor?
rasagiline
what is considered a near miss?
an error or mishap that results in no harm or very minimal patient harm
name three intrusive symptoms of PTSD
flashbacks, nightmares, reexperiencing, sleeping disturbances, physical manifestations triggers
abnormal involuntary movements, dysarthria, drooling
name three things that are hemorrhage risks during labor?
hypotonic contractions, precipitate labor, multifetal, macrosomia, rupture, shoulder dystocia
what kind of acid base disorder is someone if the have a panic attack?
respiratory alkalosis
what are some non pharmacological treatments for rheumatoid arthritis
ROM exercises, aerobic exercise, PT/OT, obesity prevention, rest.
name 3 objective clinical manifestations of kidney tumors
painless hematuria, palpable abdominal mass, hypertension
What med is given to a patient with OCD
Fluvoxamine
name 4 late signs of ICP?
nuchal rigidity, fixed pupils, sunset eyes, absent doll eyes, babinski reflex, seizure/coma, decorticate/decerebrate posturing
relasping-remitting
describe the patho for heart defects with increased pulmonary blood flow
blood shunts from left to right causing heart failure signs and symptoms, r ventricular hypertrophy, tachypnea, tachycardia, pulm htn, and decrease systemic blood flow
no O2
what is the number of CD4 T cell count when the immune system is significantly impaired
<100