Nutrition
What does GERD stand for?
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Nocturia is?
Voiding at night or during sleep time
Outermost layer of the skin?
Epidermis
An EMG is used to test for what sense?
Touch
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
Right Client, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route
The top two micronutrients are?
Vitamins and Minerals
The inability to control defecation is called
Incontinence
Injury developed due to prolonged pressure over an area of the skin is a ?
Pressure Injury
What is damaged if a patient has ototoxicity?
Hearing, by damaging the cochlea or vestibule
What are the stages of infection?
Incubation, Prodromal, illness, Convalescence
Which nutrient provides the most energy and fiber?
Carbohydrates
What is diverticulitis?
An inflammation of the sacs in the colon.
What are the stages of a pressure injury?
Stage 1,2,3,4, Unstageable
What is presbyopia?
An age related farsightedness with gradual loss in ability to see near, due to loss of flexibility of the lens.
Minimum amount of pressure exerted when the heart is relaxed is?
Diastolic Pressure
Primary building blocks of any diet?
Macronutrients
Surgical procedure that creates a stoma in the abdominal wall from the small intestine is called ?
Ileostomy
Which areas are most susceptible to pressure injury formation?
Bony prominence's (heels, toes, sacrum, hips, elbows, shoulders)
What is cranial nerve I?
Olfactory, sense of smell
What is the expected range of Magnesium?
1.3 - 2.1 mEq/L
Xerostomia is common amongst which age population?
Older adults 65 and older
Stress can exacerbate which chronic conditions?
Colitis, Crohn's disease, IBS, Ulcers,
What are risk factors contributing to pressure injury development?
Immobility, malnutrition, reduced perfusion, decreased level of consciousness, friction.
Which cranial nerve reflects the glossopharyngeal, sense of taste and gag reflex?
Cranial Nerve IX (9)
What is pneumothorax?
Lung collapse caused by the collection of free air within the pleural space