Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid-Term Exam Questions And Answers A+ Graded

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid-Term Exam Questions And Answers A+ Graded Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthroscopy? - ANS - compression - elevation - joint extension Ch 39: What are two complications following an arthroscopy? - ANS - infection - bleeding Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders? - ANS alkaline phosphatase Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who has an allergy to iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be pregnant, or has elevated creatinine levels? - ANS contrast medium Ch 39: What is important to instruct on during a bone scan using an isotope? - ANS hydration is used to eliminate the isotope Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle from nerve disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells? - ANS electromyography Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic test electromyography? - ANS - check for use of anticoagulants prior to it (bleeding in the muscle could occur) - apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the test Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that disrupt skin surfaces cause? - ANS increased risk of: - infection - bleeding Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? - ANS calcitonin Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? - ANS parathyroid hormone Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do what? - ANS - decrease - pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury can impair movement? - ANS ligaments Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can impair movement? - ANS tendons Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation? - ANS - weight bearing exercises - sex hormones - calcitonin - calcium intake Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help prevent osteoporosis? - ANS 800 - 1000 IU Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in regards to helping to prevent osteoporosis? - ANS - 1,200 mg of calcium daily - 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and cheese) Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to osteoporosis? - ANS - excessive cortisol production - excessive thyroid hormone production Ch 39: What stimulates osteoblastic (bone formation) activity and inhibits osteoclastic (bone resorption) activity? - ANS estrogen Ch 39: Compromised estrogen levels in menopause can increase the risk of? - ANS osteoporosis Ch 39: What two things can result in a loss in height? - ANS - vertebral fractures - loss vertebral cratilage Ch 40: Because external fixators increase the risk for osteomyelitis you should do what for the pt? - ANS perform pin site care using the aseptic technique (use chlorhexidine 2 mg/mL solution unless contraindicated)