Exam 3 PNVN1521 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what causes this? -
Correct answer-Steroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden abruption of taking
glucocorticoids.
What is the rule of nines? - Correct answer-A quick way to determine how much of
the skin's surface has been burned. Divides the body into multiples of 9.
Note: The rule of nines does not account for the different levels of growth and is
not accurate to children.
Adult Health Pg. 95
What are the ratios for the rule of nines? - Correct answer-Head=9%
(back/front=4.5%)
Arms=9% each (back/front=4.5%)
Legs=9% Anterior and 9% Posterior each
Trunk=18% Anterior and 18% Posterior
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, Perineum=1%
Adult Health Pg. 95
What do salt substitutes have a lot of? - Correct answer-Potassium, which can
cause heart arrhythmias
Recommend: garlic, pepper, etc. as an alternative
What are patient's more prone to when taking steroids? - Correct answer-They are
more susceptible to infection due to lowered immune defenses when taking long-
term.
Note: Patients on steroids with an infection will not show a fever but may have
orthostatic hypotension and increased pule rate.
What is dermatitis? - Correct answer-Any inflammatory condition of the skin.
Note: This does not mean that the patient is "dirty" and does not necessarily mean
that they do not have good hygiene.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - Correct answer-Pale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
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Answers Graded A+
What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what causes this? -
Correct answer-Steroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden abruption of taking
glucocorticoids.
What is the rule of nines? - Correct answer-A quick way to determine how much of
the skin's surface has been burned. Divides the body into multiples of 9.
Note: The rule of nines does not account for the different levels of growth and is
not accurate to children.
Adult Health Pg. 95
What are the ratios for the rule of nines? - Correct answer-Head=9%
(back/front=4.5%)
Arms=9% each (back/front=4.5%)
Legs=9% Anterior and 9% Posterior each
Trunk=18% Anterior and 18% Posterior
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, Perineum=1%
Adult Health Pg. 95
What do salt substitutes have a lot of? - Correct answer-Potassium, which can
cause heart arrhythmias
Recommend: garlic, pepper, etc. as an alternative
What are patient's more prone to when taking steroids? - Correct answer-They are
more susceptible to infection due to lowered immune defenses when taking long-
term.
Note: Patients on steroids with an infection will not show a fever but may have
orthostatic hypotension and increased pule rate.
What is dermatitis? - Correct answer-Any inflammatory condition of the skin.
Note: This does not mean that the patient is "dirty" and does not necessarily mean
that they do not have good hygiene.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - Correct answer-Pale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
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