What is macular degeneration? - answers-Loss of central vision
What is the cure for macular degeneration - answers-There is no cure
What is the primary exam to diagnose macular degeneration? - answers-
Amsler grid
What causes macular degeneration? - answers-Drusen beneath the retina
What is the onset of lispro insulin? - answers-15-30 minutes
What is the peak of lispro? - answers-30-90 minutes
What is the duration of lispro? - answers-5 or less hours
What is lispro insulin used for? - answers-Rapid reduction of glucose
levels
,What is the onset of NPH insulin? - answers-1-1.5 hours
What is peak of NPH insulin? - answers-4-12 hours
What is duration of NPH insulin? - answers-Up to 24 hours
What is pyelonephritis and what causes it? - answers-Inflammation of the
kidney caused by a bacterial infection(E-coli) that was originally found in
the bladder that made its way up to the kidney
How do you diagnose chronic pyelonephritis? - answers-By using an IV
urogram and by measuring creatinine clearance, BUN, and creatinine
levels
What are the assessment and diagnostic findings of acute pyelonephritis?
- answers--Patient will complain of pain and a burning sensation
-An ultrasound and CT scan will locate any obstruction to the urinary
tract
,-Urine culture and sensitivity test will see what organism is involved to
ensure proper medication is given
What would you educate to your patients who have a UTI? - answers--
Drink plenty of fluids and cranberry juice
-Continue the antimicrobial agents even after signs and symptoms
subside
-Avoid using a douche
-Avoid wiping from back to front
How should the prostate feel? - answers-It should feel rubbery and free
of nodules and masses
What organism is prostatitis caused by? - answers-E. Coli
What does an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) indicate? -
answers-A PSA >4 ng/ml indicates prostate cancer, benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), or acute prostatitis
, What are symptoms of prostate cancer in its early stages? - answers-
Symptoms in early stages are rarely produced
What tests and screenings are done to diagnose prostate cancer? -
answers--Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
-Serum Postate Specific Antigen (PSA)
-Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) with biopsy
Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) is used in the detection of what? -
answers-Prostate Cancer
How do you confirm the diagnosis of prostate cancer? - answers-Through
a histologic examination in where tissue is removed surgically to properly
diagnose and determine the stage of the cancer
What is an organic erectile dysfunction? - answers-When there are
changes within the body's normal function