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nclex review1

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Stay with client for 1st ____ min of blood transfusion   15  
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Infuse blood within ____ hours   4  
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What type blood transfusion reaction manifests in pruritus, respiratory distress,urticaria, and flushing   allergic  
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What type of blood transfusion reaction manifests in flank pain, chest pain, fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea   hemolytic  
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Erythropoietin is produced in the _________   kidneys  
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Pernicious anemia results from a deficiency in _____ usually caused by lack of the intrinsic factor in gastric juice   B12  
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Lead poisoning can cause _____________ anemia   hemolytic  
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Pain med of choice for sickle cell anemia   dilaudid  
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Dilute liquid ________ preparations in juice or water and administer with a plastic straw to avoid staining teeth   iron  
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Avoid antacids, coffee, tea, dairy products or whole grain breads for ___ after oral iron administration   1 hr  
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For iron injections, use a _______ guage, ___ inch needle   20, 3  
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Massage after injecting iron. t/f   False  
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Change needles between drawing up iron and injecting to prevent staining. t/f   True  
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A 45 year old man's lipid profile results are sent to the nurse practitioner. They are as follows total cholesterol= 287; HDL= 30' LDL= 165; triglycerides =150. The nurse interprets these results as:   Abnormal: the total cholesterol and LDL levels are elevated, and the HDL is too low.  
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Barium swallow series   Upper GI tract exam under fluoroscopy after ingesting barium sulfate to detect anatomical or functional abnormalities of the esophagus, stomach and small intestines  
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Increased fluids and laxatives may be prescribed after a swallow series to increase elimination of ________   barium  
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Lower GI tract exam done by ex-ray and fluoroscopy of the large intestine after rectal insertion of a ___________   Barium enema  
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Give clear liquid diet and laxative day before procedure, NPO after midnight, and cleansing enema before a ________________ and _____________   barium enema study, colonoscopy  
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For a colonoscopy, patient lies on ______ side with knees drawn up to chest   left  
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x-ray that requires the client to consume a high-fat meal at 1200, a low-fat meal at 1700, and contrast tablets 12 hours before the procedure   cholecystogram  
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Have client lie on ______ side for 1-2 hours after a liver biopsy   Right  
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Assess placement of NG tube before each feeding and every ___ hours with continuous feeding   4  
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Always refeed residual of NG tube unless it exceeds ____ mL   100  
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TPN must be administered through a ___________ for rapid dilution and blood flow   central line  
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Maintain __________ technique during TPN dressing changes   aseptic  
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Change all TPN tubing and filters every ____ hours   24  
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Check blood glucose every __ hours for TPN   4  
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Methods to avoid ____________ include eating small frequent meals, avoiding liquids with meals, lying down after meals, and eating high-protein, high-fat, LOW-CARB meals   Dumping syndrome  
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Eat a _____ residue diet to prevent diverticulitis and a ____ residue diet to heal it - ALWAYS avoid ______   high, low, seeds  
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Ulcerative colitis   Bowel disease effecting large bowel, causing bleeding, pain, weight loss, and severe diarrhea  
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Crohn's Disease   Bowel disease effecting small bowel, causing perianal involvement, fistulas, colicky pain, weight loss, and diarrhea  
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Hepatitis A   Virus transmitted by fecal-oral contact; often seen with contaminated water or shellfish  
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Hepatitis B   Virus transmitted through infected blood or unprotected sex - most common  
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Hepatitis C   Virus transmitted through blood transfusions, IV drug abuse, health care exposure  
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Appropriate immune serum globulin must be administered within ____ days of exposure to Hepatitis viruses   2-7  
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cirrhosis diet   This condition requires a high-calorie; low/no protein; low-fat; low-sodium diet  
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medication used to lower blood ammonia levels   lactulose  
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Which condition can be treated with a Sengstaken-Balemore tube?   esophageal varices  
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Murphy's sign   Palpation of right subcostal area while client takes a deep breath - extreme pain indicates acute cholecystitis  
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Elevated serum amylase and lipase are seen with __________   pancreatitis  
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NPO with NG tube in place and TPN for moderate to severe cases occurs with ____________   pancreatitis  
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ID sites   inner forearm,back,chest  
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SQ sites   abdomen,outer arm,anterior thigh  
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SQ Heparin sites   abdomen,posterior upper arm,low back,thigh,upper back  
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IM sites   deltoid,ventrogluteal,dorsogluteal,vastus lateralis  
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dont use more than 2ml injection where?   deltoid  
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preferred site for IM adults   ventrogluteal  
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watch for sciatic nerve whene using what site   dorsogluteal  
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Potassium High sources include   bananas, peaches, melons, raisins, dried fruits, black licorice, nuts, salt substitutes, vegetables, and tomato, orange, and grape juices,  
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Which side effect of hydrochlorothiazide, a thizide diuretic should a diabetic patient be monitored for?   Increased hyperglycemia  
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An elderly white man with a long history of asthma has recently ben given a diagnosis of hypertension. Which class of antihypertensive agents should the nurse avoid for this client?   Beta Blockers  
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Your patient is receiving unfractionatedheparin. In addition to the PTT, which laboratory value must be monitored?   Platelets  
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Which drug counteracts heparin?   Protamine sulfate  
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CD4 count less than _______ indicates AIDs   200  
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chronic inflammatory disease involving vascular and connective tissue of multiple organs causing butterfly rash on cheeks and across nose, polyarthralgia, anemia, fever, malaise, weight loss, Raynaud's   Lupus  
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Which birth control method is contraindicated for patients with Lupus?   IUD  
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Burn percentage of head and neck   9  
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Burn percentage of anterior trunk   18  
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Burn percentage of posterior trunk   18  
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Burn percentage of arms   18  
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Burn percentage of legs   36  
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Burn percentage of perineum   1  
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The shock phase of a burn victim occurs for ___ -____ hours - this is when massive edema, protein and fluid loss, and increase in potassium occurs   24-48  
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For burn victims, give half of total fluids in first ___ hours   8  
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Sodium High sources include   table salt, processed foods, baking soda, MSG  
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Calcium High sources include   dairy products, sardines, salmon, tofu, soy,and nuts  
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Magnesium High sources include   fruits, peas, nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, spinach, salmon, halibut, black and navy beans  
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Administration of glucose and insulin facilitate entry into cells   Potassium  
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Kayexalate can be given for excess of this electrolyte   Potassium  
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Never give this electrolyte by bolus IV or PO - Must be diluted and infused at no greater than 40 mEq/L   Potassium  
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Use ___ instead of tap water for irrigation or enemas in the presence of hyponatremia   NS  
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In the presence of surplus _________, signs include edema, hypertonicity, dry sticky mucous membranes, elevated temperature, flushed skin, and thirst   Sodium  
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Proportions in body are always inversely related to phosphorus proportions   Calcium  
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May be deficient in hypoparathyroidism or removal of thyroid   Calcium  
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Calcium Deficiency causes   tetany, cramps, tingling, numbness, hyperactive reflexes, cardiac arrhythmias, and Chvostek and Trousseau's signs  
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This vitamin facilitates absorption of calcium   D  
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Deficiency of this can be related to alcoholism   magnesium  
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Do not administer antacids containing ______________ to renal failure patients   magnesium  
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Post-renal biopsy, patient must remain in a _______ position and be on bed rest for ___ hours   supine, 24  
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Antibiotics of choice for UTIs   sulfonamides  
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Type of acute renal failure resulting in inflammation of the kidney's that is thought to be related to strep infection   glomerulonephritis  
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This type of acute renal failure usually occurs in children and has a good prognosis   glomerulonephritis  
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Reduce dietary protein and sodium and increase calories for ____________________   glomerulonephritis  
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acute renal failure Symptoms include   sudden onset of oliguria, edema, elevated BUN, creatinine, potassium, decreased protein and calcium, phosphate, decreased specific gravity, acidosis, heart failure  
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Diet for _________ renal failure is low-protein, low-potassium, low sodium, low phosphate, high-carb,, with vitamin and calcium supplements with fluid restriction   Chronic  
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Never clamp a nephrostomy tube. t/f   True  
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Medications which promote urinary flow   alpha-blockers  
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If fluid intake is encouraged, this usually means at least ___________mL per day   3,000  
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TURP syndrome   Hyponatremia, confusion, brady./tachycardia, hypo/hypertension, N/V, or visual changes resulting from absorption of irrigating fluids through prostate tissue during surgery  
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Urge incotinence   Type of incontinence in which patient cannot hold urine when stimulus to void occurs  
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Functional incotinence   Type of incontinence when the patient cannot physically get to the bathroom or doesn't know to  
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Stress Incotinence   Type of incontinence when pressure such as coughing, straining, or laughing causes urine to escape  
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Decorticate   Abnormal posturing indicated by rigidity, flexion of arms, clenched fists, extended legs  
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Decerebrate   Abnormal body posturing indicated by rigid extension of arms and legs, downward pointing of toes, and backward arching of head  
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__ or less on the Glasgow coma Scale indicates that the patient is in a coma   7  
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After a lumbar puncture, it is correct to position the patient flat for 20-60 minutes. T/F   True  
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The first sign of increased ICP is altered _____   LOC  
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Change in LOC, N/V, pupil changes, diplopia, widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, Cheyne-Stokes respirations, and elevated temperature are signs of _______________   elevated ICP  
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With elevated ICP, keep HOB at ___-___ degrees and head in ________ position   30-45, neutral  
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Opiates and sedatives are contraindicated for ___________, but ___________ may be used if uncontrolled   elevated ICP, barbituates  
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This med can only be administered with NS and has side effects of ataxia, diplopia, hirsuitism, and gum hypertrophy   Phenytoin  
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medication of choice for status epilepticus   Ativan  
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autonomic dysreflexia   Life threatening syndrome of sudden, severe hypertension in response to noxious stimuli below cord damage such as bowel/bladder distension, pressure ulcers or points, and pain or spasms  
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multiple sclerosis   Chronic, progressive disease of the CNS, characterized by small patches of demyelination in the brain and spinal cord  
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Parkinson's Manifestations include   bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, expressionless fixed gaze, drooling, slurred speech, constipation  
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles    
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myasthenia gravis   Disorder affecting neuromuscular transmission of voluntary muscle causing extreme muscular weakness, increased by fatigue  
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome   Ascending, reversible paralysis cause by acute inflammatory disease of peripheral nerves  
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presbycusis   progressive disorder associated with aging in which the patient loses the ability to hear sounds at high frequencies  
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presbyopia   farsightedness associated with aging  
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Meniere's Disease   Disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and pressure in the ear due to increased fluid  
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Risk for _________ is an area for concern with patients with Meniere's disease   Falls  
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It is important to take precautions against increasing _______ after a cataract surgery - severe pain should be reported immediately   ICP  
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Patients with glaucoma should avoid all ______________ medications   anticholinergic  
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Infant birth weight doubles by ____ months and triples by ____ months   6, 12  
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The posterior fontanel closes by ___ months   2  
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The anterior fontanel closes by __-___ months   12-18  
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Age of child in months minus 6 equals number of ______   teeth  
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Solids can be introduced into an infants diet around __-___ months   4-6  
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Infant can sit alone by __ months   7,8  
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Infant can pull self to feet by ___ months   9  
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Use a semi-reclining infant car seat that faces rear until ___ lbs   20  
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Forward facing seats for children weighing __-___ lbs   40-80  
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Sensorimotor Cognitive stage   12-14 months - objects are cause of action; separation anxiety  
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Preoperational Cognitive stage   2-7 years - egocentric in though and behavior; concrete, tangible thinking; vivid imagination (magical thinking, peak age for fears)  
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Play of the toddler   parallel  
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Play of the Preschooler   cooperative  
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Concrete Cognitive stage   7-11 years - classifies and sorts; enjoys collecting; concrete logic and problem solving; less egocentric; inductive thinking  
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formal operations Cognitive stage   11+ years - abstract thinking; ability to hypothesize  
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Ortalani's sign   Audible click that can be heard with congenital hip dysplasia as the examiner slips the femoral head forward  
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_________ is used during an acute asthma attack, ________ is used daily for chronic asthma   albuterol, salmeterol  
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Overdose of ________ can cause tinnitus, hyperpyrexia, seizures, bleeding, and hyperventilation   aspirin  
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Overdose of _______ can cause liver necrosis in 2-5 days, N/V, Right upper gastric pain; coagulation abnormalities   tylenol  
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Consumption of _________- can cause developmental regression, impaired growth   lead  
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chelation therapy   Treatment for lead poisoning (or other heavy metals)  
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Activated charcoal and gastric lavage are treatment for ______________ and _______________ - do NOT induce emesis   hydrocarbons, corrosives  
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rheumatic fever   Inflammatory disease affecting the heart, joints, and CNS 2-6 weeks after a upper respiratory strep infection  
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Wilm's tumor   renal cancer usually in children around age 3 - Do NOT palpate abdomen  
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nephrotic syndrome   renal disorder in very young children with increased permeability of the glomerular membrane to protein  
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