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6 P's of arterial insufficiency Correct Answers Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Paresthesia
Paralysis
Poikilothermia (coolness)
ABCDEs of melanoma Correct Answers Asymmetric, border
irregular, color variance, diameter >0.6 cm, evolution
brachytherapy Correct Answers radiation therapy in which the
source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
brachytherapy safety Correct Answers Wear lead apron when
interacting with pt, wear a dosimeter to measure your own
exposure, no pregnant visitors, private room, no children in
room, keep door closed
Cancer prevention Correct Answers -Eat a cancer healthy diet;
fruits & vegetables
-Abstain from tobacco & alcohol
-Avoid excessive sun exposure
-Practice early cancer detection; self exams
-Engage in physical activity / healthy weight
-Avoid environmental dangers
Common signs of thrombocytopenia include Correct Answers
Petechiae (pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a
, result of bleeding) & ecchymosis (Blood or bleeding under the
skin)
Drugs that control blood pressure? (Category) Correct Answers
Beta Blockers (-olol), ACE inhibitors (-pril), thiazide diuretics (-
zide), Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (-sartan, i.e. Losartan)
Easiest way to treat hyperkalemia Correct Answers Insulin
EKG of hyperkalemia Correct Answers no P wave; wide QRS,
peaked T waves (looks like qrs)
EKG of hypocalcemia Correct Answers Prolonged ST
segment
Prolonged QT interval
Factors that determine how much radiation was absorbed?
Correct Answers Intensity of rad, duration of rad & proximity
of rad to the body
hemoglobin levels for men Correct Answers 14-18 g/dL
hemoglobin levels for women Correct Answers 12-16 g/dL
Hemorrohagic stroke Correct Answers Stroke due to an artery
in the brain that leaks or bursts
How are cancer cells spread? Correct Answers Through
blood/lymph system