Basic Adult Healthcare Final Exam
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1. Pt is having surgery on a bunion on Elevate the foot
the lower extremity
2. High bp and nose bleed pinch bridge of nose, high Fowler's, ice, head back-
ward
3. Immunodeficiency, understanding raw fruits and veggies, no live vaccines
restrictions
4. Paget's disease: medication Alendronate (Fosamax)
5. Gout meds Allopurinol, colchicine
6. Ulcerative colitis fluids, electrolytes, give them fluids
7. Paget's disease might be a fall risk, bones aren't normal, pain, gait
issues, overgrowth of bones and cranium, 30 min-
utes up after eating, Ca+ 8-11
8. GI bleed, what to check first VS: bp, hr, can pass out (due to orthrostatic hypoten-
sion), monitor CBC
9. Eye surgery don't strain while lifting (lift under 10 lbs)
10. Cushing's syndrome edema (daily wt), body fat, JVD, increased glucose
11. Motor vehicle crash, multi-system Make sure they're alive and breathing, ABCs
trauma
12. Diabetes mellitus, diaphoretic Hypoglycemia: clammy, lethargic, jittery, 70-110,
check their blood sugar, glucagon, orange juice, IV
dextrose
13. Chest tube with water seal suction on, no air bubbles, below chest level
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14. Fluid volume deficit VS, output, BUN increased
15. DKA fruity breath, the three P's: polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia
16. Multiple fractures, increasing edema Compartment syndrome: painful pressure from a
fracture, leg swelling
17. Aspirin for MI Antiplatelet & NSAID, interferes with the process of
platelets binding together, stops platelet from in-
creasing in size
18. Cardiac tamponade muffled heart sounds
19. Stroke, aphasic White board, talk slowly, no high-pitched sounds,
nonverbal cues
20. Osteoporosis: med therapy risk low steroids, levothyroxine
21. Motor vehicle crash, testing corneal Cotton ball light touch
reflex
22. DM type 1 hypoglycemia because they're anxious
23. Heart murmur explanation turbulent blood flow through the valve, whishing
24. Cataract surgery keep head up and straight
25. Hypoparathyroidism symptoms heat intolerance, low bp, tachycardia, numbness
and tingling, twitching facial muscles, muscle pains
or cramps, fatigue, mood changes, dry rough skin
26. Kidney transplant, end stage renal alcoholism
disease, what's a contraindication?
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1. Pt is having surgery on a bunion on Elevate the foot
the lower extremity
2. High bp and nose bleed pinch bridge of nose, high Fowler's, ice, head back-
ward
3. Immunodeficiency, understanding raw fruits and veggies, no live vaccines
restrictions
4. Paget's disease: medication Alendronate (Fosamax)
5. Gout meds Allopurinol, colchicine
6. Ulcerative colitis fluids, electrolytes, give them fluids
7. Paget's disease might be a fall risk, bones aren't normal, pain, gait
issues, overgrowth of bones and cranium, 30 min-
utes up after eating, Ca+ 8-11
8. GI bleed, what to check first VS: bp, hr, can pass out (due to orthrostatic hypoten-
sion), monitor CBC
9. Eye surgery don't strain while lifting (lift under 10 lbs)
10. Cushing's syndrome edema (daily wt), body fat, JVD, increased glucose
11. Motor vehicle crash, multi-system Make sure they're alive and breathing, ABCs
trauma
12. Diabetes mellitus, diaphoretic Hypoglycemia: clammy, lethargic, jittery, 70-110,
check their blood sugar, glucagon, orange juice, IV
dextrose
13. Chest tube with water seal suction on, no air bubbles, below chest level
, Basic Adult Healthcare Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_djbrb9
14. Fluid volume deficit VS, output, BUN increased
15. DKA fruity breath, the three P's: polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia
16. Multiple fractures, increasing edema Compartment syndrome: painful pressure from a
fracture, leg swelling
17. Aspirin for MI Antiplatelet & NSAID, interferes with the process of
platelets binding together, stops platelet from in-
creasing in size
18. Cardiac tamponade muffled heart sounds
19. Stroke, aphasic White board, talk slowly, no high-pitched sounds,
nonverbal cues
20. Osteoporosis: med therapy risk low steroids, levothyroxine
21. Motor vehicle crash, testing corneal Cotton ball light touch
reflex
22. DM type 1 hypoglycemia because they're anxious
23. Heart murmur explanation turbulent blood flow through the valve, whishing
24. Cataract surgery keep head up and straight
25. Hypoparathyroidism symptoms heat intolerance, low bp, tachycardia, numbness
and tingling, twitching facial muscles, muscle pains
or cramps, fatigue, mood changes, dry rough skin
26. Kidney transplant, end stage renal alcoholism
disease, what's a contraindication?
