Medicaions
Which medication is used to metabolize carbs, fats, and amino acids?
Biotin
T or F: Having high blood glucose raise your risk?
True
What is Atherosclerosis?
Narrowing and hardening of arteries that supply the legs and feet
T or F: It is important to assess the pedal pulse?
How is Lovenox given?
Sub-q
Having what in your blood elevates your risk?
Protein
How could tissue integrity be impaired after a thrombectomy?
How do you assess for a pedal pulse?
Place two fingers over the top of the foot or over the Dorsalis Pedis Artery
What is Lisinopril used to treat?
High blood pressure
T or F: Having low cholesterol raises your risk of Atherosclerosis?
False
How does Lovenox help in the treatment of having a blood clot?
Prevents blood clots from forming
What does ABI test stand for?
Ankle-Brachial Index test
What classification is culturelle?
What lab should be monitored before giving Lovenox?
PT
What is a thrombectomy?
Removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel
How many arteries are in the leg?
5
You should avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice with which medication?
Kisquli
T or F: High amounts of fat in the blood is good
False
What is the treatment for Atherosclerosis?
How is an ABI test performed?
You take the blood pressure in a clients arm and there ankle and then compare the two.