and Answers All Correct
What is the medical term for the following PSHx term: *removal of the breast*? -
Answer-mastectomy
What is the medical term for the following PSHx term: *kidney removal*? - Answer-
nephrectomy
A 62 y.o. M reports a Hx of gallstones, which ultimately required a gallbladder removal.
what procedure would you document in the PSHx? - Answer-cholecystectomy
58 y/o male presents to the ED c/o CP. he states he saw his cardiologist one week ago
and had a procedure performed to assess blood flow through his coronary arteries. the
procedure went well and the pt had no evidence of CAD. what procedure did he have? -
Answer-cardiac catheterization
which of the following are symptoms of true allergic rxn? - Answer-rash, itching, swelling
(also SOB/dyspnea)
an elderly pt states that she feels very faint anytime she takes her bp medication. is this
an example of a true allergic rxn or an adverse rxn? - Answer-adverse rxn
what is the most helpful to the doctor in determining a pts likely diagnosis? - Answer-the
pts complaints
what info does the doctor need before they know where to examine? - Answer-the pts
complaints
pertinent positives point the doctor - Answer-toward a likely diagnosis
pertinent negatives point the doctor - Answer-away from a diagnosis
seema's diabetes is under control, but her eye has been swollen since yesterday. is the
eye swelling acute or chronic? - Answer-acute
kash's HTN is poorly controlled and his ear has been red and painful since yesterday. is
the HTN acute or chronic? - Answer-chronic
, medications that reduce the pressure in the blood vessels would be best for - Answer-
HTN
a pt with HTN is commonly asymptomatic. what is often the first concern for HTN? -
Answer-high blood pressure
medications that reduce cholesterol in the blood vessels would be best for - Answer-
HLD
a pt with hyperlipidemia is commonly asymptomatic. what is often the first concern for
HLD? - Answer-high LDL level
the coronary vessels carry ____ to the muscle of the heart? - Answer-oxygenated blood
an acute blockage of the coronary vessel would likely cause CP. what diagnosis is most
concerning at this time? - Answer-MI
when the atria of the heart contract out of sync with the ventricles, the blood in the
upper chambers can pool. this is why ____ are more common with Afib. - Answer-blood
clots
when the muscle of the heart weakens, fluid can accumulate around the lungs and in
the lungs. this picture is common with _______. - Answer-CHF
the back of the throat is called the ______. - Answer-pharynx
with the Dx otitis media, media means ______. - Answer-middle
bacteria from a UTI that travels to the kidneys via the ureter can cause - Answer-
pyelonephritis
a pt presentation of a positive pregnancy test and lower abd pain and vaginal bleeding
is concerning for ____. - Answer-ectopic pregnancy
your doctor just performed I&D. what is the pts Dx? - Answer-abscess
this skin finding is common with a true allergic rxn - Answer-rash
where would you first put a chief complaint of HA and associated symptoms of N/V? -
Answer-subjective
where would you first put a CC of toe pain and an associated symptom of foot swelling?
- Answer-subjective