Mark Klimek Blue Book (T's) Exam
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What does TENS stand for? - ✔✔Transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulator
Is it an invasive procedure? - ✔✔No, the skin in never broken.
Can TENS be used for acute or chronic pain? - ✔✔Both
TENS use is based upon the _______ _______ of pain relief. - ✔✔Gate
control
TENS electrodes stimulate (Large/small) diameter fibers. - ✔✔Large-this is
the basis of gate control theory.
TENS electrodes are placed into the ..... - ✔✔Skin
Can TENS units be placed over an incision to decrease incisional pain? -
✔✔Never
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,Patient with what other mechanic device in use cannot use
TENS? - ✔✔Cardiac pacemaker
How often should the patient be taught to change the TENS
electrodes? - ✔✔Every day
How is a dorsal-column stimulator different than a TENS
unit? - ✔✔Dorsal column stimulation electrodes are surgically implanted
by the spinal cord; the patient has to undergo a laminectomy to place the
DCS electrodes.
In what group of clients is thoracentesis contraindicated? -
✔✔Uncooperative, bleeding disorders
What instruction is most important to give the client undergoing
thoracentesis? - ✔✔Don't move or cough
What is thoracentesis? - ✔✔The pleural space is entered by puncture &
fluid is drained by gravity into bottles-allows the lungs rto re-expand
If a client has a cough, what should be done before
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, thoracentesis? - ✔✔Give him a cough suppressant.
Does thoracentesis require a signed informed consent? - ✔✔Yes, it invades
a body cavity.
Describe the position the client should assume during a thoracentesis? -
✔✔Upright with arms & shoulders elevated, slighting leaning forward.
What is exopthalmos? - ✔✔Bulging outward eyes
To care for a patient with exopthalmos the patient should wear _____ _____
and use _________ ________. - ✔✔Dark sunglasses, artificial tears
Radioactive iodine is given to hyperthyroid patients because it _______
______ plus decreases production of ________ _______. - ✔✔Destroys
tissue, thyroid hormone
The #1 problem with using Propylthiouracil is ____. - ✔✔Agranulocytosis
What do you teach to all patients on drugs which have granulocytosis as a
side effect? - ✔✔Report any sore throat immediately
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What does TENS stand for? - ✔✔Transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulator
Is it an invasive procedure? - ✔✔No, the skin in never broken.
Can TENS be used for acute or chronic pain? - ✔✔Both
TENS use is based upon the _______ _______ of pain relief. - ✔✔Gate
control
TENS electrodes stimulate (Large/small) diameter fibers. - ✔✔Large-this is
the basis of gate control theory.
TENS electrodes are placed into the ..... - ✔✔Skin
Can TENS units be placed over an incision to decrease incisional pain? -
✔✔Never
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,Patient with what other mechanic device in use cannot use
TENS? - ✔✔Cardiac pacemaker
How often should the patient be taught to change the TENS
electrodes? - ✔✔Every day
How is a dorsal-column stimulator different than a TENS
unit? - ✔✔Dorsal column stimulation electrodes are surgically implanted
by the spinal cord; the patient has to undergo a laminectomy to place the
DCS electrodes.
In what group of clients is thoracentesis contraindicated? -
✔✔Uncooperative, bleeding disorders
What instruction is most important to give the client undergoing
thoracentesis? - ✔✔Don't move or cough
What is thoracentesis? - ✔✔The pleural space is entered by puncture &
fluid is drained by gravity into bottles-allows the lungs rto re-expand
If a client has a cough, what should be done before
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, thoracentesis? - ✔✔Give him a cough suppressant.
Does thoracentesis require a signed informed consent? - ✔✔Yes, it invades
a body cavity.
Describe the position the client should assume during a thoracentesis? -
✔✔Upright with arms & shoulders elevated, slighting leaning forward.
What is exopthalmos? - ✔✔Bulging outward eyes
To care for a patient with exopthalmos the patient should wear _____ _____
and use _________ ________. - ✔✔Dark sunglasses, artificial tears
Radioactive iodine is given to hyperthyroid patients because it _______
______ plus decreases production of ________ _______. - ✔✔Destroys
tissue, thyroid hormone
The #1 problem with using Propylthiouracil is ____. - ✔✔Agranulocytosis
What do you teach to all patients on drugs which have granulocytosis as a
side effect? - ✔✔Report any sore throat immediately
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