Med Surg Exam 1 Flashcards
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Question 1
What is splinting?
Correct Answer
Supporting a surgical incision during coughing, deep breathing, or movement
Question 2
Why is splinting used post-op?
Correct Answer
Decreases pain and allows effective coughing
Question 3
What respiratory complication does splinting help prevent?
Correct Answer
Atelectasis
Question 4
How does splinting protect the incision?
Correct Answer
Reduces stress that can lead to dehiscence
Question 5
When should splinting education be taught?
Correct Answer
Pre-operatively
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, Question 6
Post-op patient refuses to cough due to pain—priority teaching?
Correct Answer
Teach splinting
Question 7
What type of therapy is interleukin?
Correct Answer
Cytokine immunotherapy
Question 8
How does interleukin work?
Correct Answer
Stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells
Question 9
Which cancer is commonly treated with interleukin?
Correct Answer
Kaposi's sarcoma
Question 10
Common expected side effects of interleukin?
Correct Answer
Fever, chills, fatigue (flu-like symptoms)
Question 11
What serious effect can interleukin cause related to fluids?
Correct Answer
Capillary leak syndrome
Question 12
Fever after interleukin—does it always mean infection?
Correct Answer
No, it can be an expected immune response
Question 13
Define neutropenia.
Correct Answer
Low neutrophil count causing decreased infection defense
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(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
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Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
What is splinting?
Correct Answer
Supporting a surgical incision during coughing, deep breathing, or movement
Question 2
Why is splinting used post-op?
Correct Answer
Decreases pain and allows effective coughing
Question 3
What respiratory complication does splinting help prevent?
Correct Answer
Atelectasis
Question 4
How does splinting protect the incision?
Correct Answer
Reduces stress that can lead to dehiscence
Question 5
When should splinting education be taught?
Correct Answer
Pre-operatively
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, Question 6
Post-op patient refuses to cough due to pain—priority teaching?
Correct Answer
Teach splinting
Question 7
What type of therapy is interleukin?
Correct Answer
Cytokine immunotherapy
Question 8
How does interleukin work?
Correct Answer
Stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells
Question 9
Which cancer is commonly treated with interleukin?
Correct Answer
Kaposi's sarcoma
Question 10
Common expected side effects of interleukin?
Correct Answer
Fever, chills, fatigue (flu-like symptoms)
Question 11
What serious effect can interleukin cause related to fluids?
Correct Answer
Capillary leak syndrome
Question 12
Fever after interleukin—does it always mean infection?
Correct Answer
No, it can be an expected immune response
Question 13
Define neutropenia.
Correct Answer
Low neutrophil count causing decreased infection defense
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