PBDS Study guide QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED

What are the signs and symptoms of stroke? Correct Answer: SUDDEN numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body. SUDDEN confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes. SUDDEN trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause. What is the acronym commonly used for stroke symptoms? Correct Answer: FAST Facial drooping Arm drift downward Slurred speech TIME What are acute causes of renal failure? Correct Answer: heart attack, drug use, blood flow obstruction, urinary tract problems What are chronic causes of renal failure? Correct Answer: diabetes, HTN, autoimmune disorders, nephrotic syndrome What are signs and symptoms of renal failure? Correct Answer: itching, muscle cramps, N/V, peripheral swelling, dyspnea, abdominal pain, back pain, diarrhea, fever, nosebleeds, LOW GFR What are some causes of increased ICP? Correct Answer: Increased CSF, bleeding, head trauma, aneurysm, brain tumor, encephalitis, meningitis, hydrocephalus, HTN, stroke What are symptoms of increased ICP? Correct Answer: intense headache, blurred vision, vomiting, decreased LOC, behavioral changes, malaise, lethargy What are the signs of heart attack? Correct Answer: Angina, pain in upper arm/neck, SOB, diaphoresis, indigestion, N/V How are the symptoms of heart attack different in women and diabetics? Correct Answer: Unusual fatigue, sleep disturbances, SOB, indigestion, anxiety Angina/pain in upper arm are most common symptoms in men Where does a pulmonary embolism originate? Correct Answer: Usually from a DVT What are risk factors for DVT/PE? Correct Answer: Recent surgery, immobility, hypercoagulation state What are the symptoms of PE? Correct Answer: Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, irregular lung sounds, cough, hemoptysis, tachypnea, tachycardia