& ANSWERS!!
objective signs for pain - ANSWERmoaning, grimacing, restlessness, agitation,
increased pulse, increased respirations, increased blood pressure, sweat
principle steps of wound irrigation - ANSWERdon appropriate PPE, clean from least
contaminated, clean with swab, use catheter to irrigate
Define what gate theory is - ANSWERBack rub to relive pain closes the gate to
prevent pain from traveling to the nervous system
Advantages of proper pain management - ANSWERFaster recovery, less re-admits,
Improves quality of life
Locate brain stem - ANSWERbetween medulla and spinal cord 1
What part of the brain controls vital functions of life - ANSWERMedulla
Correct order for which light passes through the eye - ANSWERCornea, Aqueous
Humor, pupil, Lens, Vitreous humor, Retina ...... CAPLVR
Different hormones that act on the kidneys - ANSWERACH, ALDOSTERONE, ACTH
ACH ( acetylcholine) - ANSWERhelps manage amount of water
ALDOSTERONE - ANSWERRegulator of salt
ACTH (adrenocorticotroplc hormone) - ANSWERregulates steroid hormone cortisol
Islet of langerhans - ANSWERHormone clustering of cells in the pancreas
Function of thymus gland - ANSWERimmunity
Epinephrine - ANSWERAdrenaline when released cause increased heart rate,
muscle strengh, Blood pressure, Sugar Metabolism
Norepinephrine - ANSWERslows heart rate causes confusion, anxiety, irregular
hearts beats, shortness of breath, headache, nausea
Systemic circulatory system of the heart - ANSWERTransports oxygenated blood
away from heart through aorta and left ventricles to the rest of the body and returns
oxygen-depleted blood back to heart
Body temp that remains relatively consistent - ANSWERCore Temp
Landmarks for Apical pulse - ANSWER5th intercostal space