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NR511 Midterm

A red tongue with enlarged papillae, every so often seen with strep throat is referred to as a
_____ tongue

Raspberry
Sandpaper
Strawberry
Blackberry - ANS-Strawberry

Age-related listening to loss (presbycusis) is classified as which type of hearing loss? -
ANS-Sensorineural

Characteristics of AGE: - ANS-Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever
Abd ache/cramping
Fatigue
Malaise
Anorexia
Tenesmus
Rectal burning d/t frequent diarrhea
Rectal abrasion
Rectal bleeding
Passing stool w/blood and mucus
Severe dehydration
Increased HR
Dizziness

Clinical traits of GERD: - ANS-Heartburn
Regurgitation
Water brash (reflex salivation)
Dysphagia
Sour flavor in mouth within the morning
Odynophagia (painful swallowing)
Belching
Coughing
Hoarseness
Wheezing commonly at night time
Substernal or retrosternal chest ache

,Aggravating: reclining after eating, ingesting huge meal, alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, fatty/spicy
food, nicotine, constrictive garments, heavy lifting, straining, bending over.
Alleviating: antacids, sitting upright after meal, eating small meals

Compare and evaluation otitis media and otitis externa. - ANS-Definition:
OE: irritation of membranous lining of auditory canal and/or contiguous systems of outer ear.
OM: Inflammation of systems inside middle ear

Epidemiology/causes:
OE: 10-20x more likely to occur throughout hotter/summer months than in cooler seasons.
Adults >50 = greatest hazard. No ethnic or gender predispositions. Immunocompromised
people at more hazard (esp of invasive disorder). Excess moisture from any reason increases
risk. Seborrheic dermatitis, listening to aids, ear plugs, cotton swabs all increase chance with
extended use.
OM: Incidence will increase in winter. Most common in very younger or aged. Native American
(esp Navajo) and Native Alaskans = better prevalence. Men and ladies = risk. More uncommon
in adults. Risk factors: hypersensitive reactions, sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, current/recurrent
URI, perforation of eardrum, lively/passive smoking.

Pathogens:
OE: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (maximum not unusual purpose of diffuse contamination). Staph
aureus. Group A strep pyogenes. Bacteroids. Peptostreptococcus. Aspergillus niger.
Pityrosporum. Candida albicans.
OM: Strep pneumoniae (most frequent purpose in adults). H influenzae. Moraxella catarrhalis.
Strep aureus and strep pyogenes far much less commonplace causes.

Clinical presentation:
OE Subjective: acute, intense otalgia which can get worse at night time. Worsens with pulling
pinna or applying stress to tragus. Chewing may additionally exacerbate ache in severe cases.
Initially ear might also sense full/obstructed with transient conductive listening to loss. May be
pruritic. Systemic symptoms can be gift with infectious etiology. Chronic illness may additionally
encompass dryness and pruritis of ear canal.
OE Objective: tenderness on traction of pinna, pain w/stress of tragus. Purulent drainage may
be present w/bacterial contamination. Canal may be reddened and edematous. Usually lacks
cerumen. Auditory canal seems edematous/erythemat

Compare and comparison the two coding category systems which might be currently used
within the US healthcare machine. - ANS-ICD: International category of disorder codes are used
to offer payer data on necessity of go to or system performed. Shorthand for pt's dx.

CPT: not unusual procedural terminology codes provide the respectable procedural coding rules
and suggestions required while reporting medical services and methods completed with the aid
of medical doctor and non-physician companies. Must have corresponding ICD.

,Correctly ID a pt as a brand new or established given ancient info. - ANS-Pt popularity: whether
or not or no longer pt is new or established.
New: has no longer received professional service from company in equal institution within
beyond three years.
Established: has received professional service from issuer in equal group in final 3 years.

Correctly order the E&M workplace go to codes based totally on complexity from least to
maximum complex. - ANS-New pt:
1. Minimal/RN go to: 99201
2. Problem targeted: 99202
3. Expanded hassle centered: 99203
4. Detailed: 99204
five. Comprehensive: 99205

Established pt:
1. Minimal/RN visit: 99211
2. Problem targeted: 99212
three. Expanded trouble focused: 99213
four. Detailed: 99214
5. Comprehensive: 99215

Crohn's sickness is the: - ANS-Inflammation of any or all of the bowel wall and any portion of the
GI tract from the mouth to the anus. Can result in "skipped lesions."

Define and describe persistent cough. - ANS-Lasts 8wks or extra in adults
Lasts 4wks or more in kids
Can be as a result of different factors inclusive of, but not restrained to, post-nasal drip, COPD,
allergies, acute bronchitis.
Can be efficient or non-efficient (non-efficient with asthma or effective with possible pna).

Define diagnostic reasoning - ANS-Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning
one's questioning to determine if all possible avenues had been explored and if the conclusions
which are being drawn are based totally on proof.

Seen as a form of crucial thinking.

Define the components of a SOAP be aware. - ANS-S: subjective (what the pt tells you)
CC
HPI
PMH
Fam Hx
Social Hx
ROS

, O: goal (what you can see, listen, experience on examination)
Physical findings
Vital symptoms
General survey
HEENT
Etc...

A: assessment
Global evaluation of pt together with differentials so as from maximum to least in all likelihood
Combination of subjective and objective info
List of dx addressed and billed for on the go to

P: plan
What you may Rx
When to return returned
Diagnostic tests
Pt schooling

Describe lessons of allergies. - ANS-Mild intermittent:
Less than as soon as weekly
Brief exacerbations lasting few hrs to few days
Nighttime symptoms <2/wk
PEFR or FEV1: >80% anticipated
PFT variability >20%

Mild continual:
Symptoms >2/wk however <daily.
May be several times at night/month
May effect sleep
PEFR or FEV1 >80%
PFT variability 20-30%

Moderate persistent:
Daily but now not persistent
Nighttime, however now not each night time
More than as soon as weekly
Exacerbations affect hobby/sleep
Daily use of short-performing beta-2 agonist
PEFR or FEV1 60-eighty%
PFT variability >30%

Severe continual:
Continuous every day
Frequent nighttime

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