Medical Study Guide - Fisdap 2022/2023 with 100% correct answers

What is appendicitis? pain in the right lower quadrant, caused by an infected appendix What are symptoms of appendicitis? pain and/or rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant(positive Markel test); vomiting and fever What is a Gastrointestinal Bleed(GI Bleed)? bleeding in the intestinal tract, and may be the upper GI tract or lower GI tract(S+S will help determine the location) What are the symptoms of an Upper GI bleed? abdominal pain, hematemesis, vomiting BRIGHT RED blood, loss of appetite, black tarry stools (Melena); BP may be low if the bleeding is significant What are the symptoms of a Lower GI bleed? abdominal pain, hematemesis, vomiting DARK blood, coffee ground emesis, hematochezia, bright red blood in stool Different symptoms of Influenza (flu)? can have respiratory (congestion) symptoms and/or gastrointestinal (vomiting, diarrhea) symptoms Is Influenza contagious? yes, it is highly contagious which means it can be passed around very easily; so other people that live with the patient may show signs and symptoms, as well What are the key terms for flu? muscle aches and fever If a female patient that has missed 2 or 3 monthly cycles, then tells you she started her cycle today (is bleeding vaginally), is having severe abdominal pain, and showing signs of shock (low BP, pale, cool, and clammy)...what should you suspect? she is in HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK- since she is losing blood, and is shocky; she is possibly having .a miscarriage. Where is the thyroid gland located? in the neck, below the larynx what is the function of the thyroid gland? it secretes thyroid hormones which regulate metabolic rate If a patient has hypothyroidism, what does this mean? the patient does not produce enough of the hormone on their own, and they may take medication (such as Synthroid, Levothroid, and Levoxyl) to replace the lack of hormone produced. what is diabetes? the inability of the pancreas to secrete insulin or the inability to produce enough insulin to control blood glucose levels why must the body have insulin? to transport sugar into the cells what is the normal blood glucose level? 80-120mg/dI