HTN Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Atrophy - Answer E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - Answer E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - Answer E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones Dysplasia - Answer E. Cells change in size, shape, organizatio...

Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ re...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

NGN Mental Health ATI Final EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! What are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? - CORRECT ANSWER Nausea, vomiting, tremors, restlessness, insomnia, depressed mood or irritability, tonic-clonic seizures, illusions. What is alcohol withdrawal delirum and when can it occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Alcohol withdrawal delirium is a medical emergency and may occur 2-3 days after cessation and last the same (2-3 days). S/s...

Subjective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the patient told you. Objective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the nurse can measure Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? CORRECT ANSWERS: Keep syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first. Which brain controls the basic vital functions? CORRECT ANSWERS: Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem Which hormone acts on kidne...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

HTN CC asymptomatic HLD CC asymptomatic DM CC polyuria, polydipsia CAD CC CP or pressure Asthma CC SOB, wheezing How do you diagnose HTN? Check BP How do you diagnose HLD? Check bloodwork How do you diagnose DM? Fasting blood glucose, HA1C How do you diagnose HLD? Check blood work for LDL levels How do you diagnose CAD? Cardiac Catheterization by cardiologist How do you diagnose asthma? Peak Flow Testing How ...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - Hot dogs -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a concussion. Which...

Family medicine paea eor questions with complete solutions what is the first line imaging test when you suspect a DVT venous duplex US - will show non compressible echogenicity what is the gold standard diagnoses of DVT venography what is the gold standard diagnoses of PE pulmonary angio what is the most useful test to diahnose HF echo systolic HF has _____ EF while diastolic has _____ EF decreased normal (preserved) a patient has blood pressure 180/110 without end organ damage HTN urgen...

ABFM ITE 2023 Test Questions With Answers All Correct Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - ANS- HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - ANS- Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - ANS- 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is s...