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Block 2 exam 3 bsn
block 2 exam 3 bsn
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a fracture? | Disruption or break in the continuity of structure of the bone |
| How does cancer get into the bone? | Cancer enters the bone via blood/lymph vessels |
| What is osteomyelitis? | gaining entrance to the bone via blood, the micro organisms then logde in an area of the bone in which circulation slows |
| What is a sprain/strain? | inflammation of the mucsle or tendon |
| What do anagesics do? | binds to the mu-opiod receptors, inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the CNS |
| What do Anti-inflammatories do? | Suppresses normal immune reponse and inflammation |
| What do you do when taking care of a pt who has sustained a crushing injury to a limb? | Immobilization, DO NOT ELEVATE, NO ICE |
| What are the 6 Ps when taking care of a pt with a crushing injury to a limb? | parastesia, pain, pallor, pulselessness,pressure, paralithesis |
| How do you care for a cast? | Immobilization, pillow support, use palms, do not get wet |
| When going up the stairs with crutches, lead with which foot. | Lead with the strong leg up the stairs and the weak leg down. |
| Pt has fractured hip and has a sudden onset of SOB and angina. What could be the problem? | Fat embolism, compartment syndrome, infection, osteomyelitis, avascular necrosis, pulmonary embolism |
| Cold therapy decreas pain by doing what action? | Causes local vasoconstricition and prevents edema and muscle spasm |
| In what hand do you hold the cane in when walking? | strong side |
| What is compartment syndrome? | Increased tissue pressure within a limited space that compromises the circulation and function of the tissue within the confined area. |
| What are potential complications for patients in traction? | pressure ulcers, pneumonia, constipation, anorexia, urinary/Venous stasis and infection, DVT |
| Possible complications from a Total Hip replacment? | Hip dislocation, excessive wound drainage, thromboembolism, infection |
| The Pons controls what? | motor, sensory paths, HR, RR, BP |
| What does the frontal lobe control? | thought, memory, motor, personality |
| What does Parietal lobe control? | sensory, speech |
| What does Temporal lobe control? | Auditory, verbal, visual memory, personality |
| what does the occipital lobe control? | vision |
| What does the Cerebellum control? | balance |
| What does the spinal cord control? | vomiting, coughing, swallowing and sends impules to the body |
| What does the motor cortex do? | Voluntary movement, electrical conduction and nerve impulses |
| A dead person get a what number on the glasgow coma scale? | 3the higher the number the better the LOC is. 15 is the highest |
| name 3 osmotic diuretics? | glycerin(osmoglyn), Mannitol(Osmitrol), Urea (Ureaphil) |
| What is a seizure? | interruption of normal brain functioning by uncontrolled, abnormal, paroxysmal electrical discharge from the neurons |
| Name some anticonvulsants | phenobartital, primidone, phenytoin, valproic acid, divolproex |
| What is Hypospadias? | congental defect involving abnormal placement of the urethral orifice of the penis |
| What is Cystitis? | UTI! Entry of bacteria through urethra |
| What is Pyelonephritis? | Inflammation of the the renal pelvis that occurs when a bacterial infection spreads causing cell destruction from trauma |
| What are the 3 phases of Acute renal failure? | Oliguric phase, diuretic phase, recovery phase |
| What is the glomerular fitration rate? | The rate of urine formation as plasma passes through the glomeruli of the kidneys |
| What is Glomerulonephritis? | Inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney |
| What is urolithiasis? | Kidney stones |
| What is acute renal failure? | Sudden inability of the kidneys to regulate fluid and electroylte balance and remove toxic products from the body |
| What is Multiple Sclerosis? | Autoimmune disease- Caused by auto reactive t-cells. Activated t cells migrate to the CNS |
| What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? | Progressive neurologic disease- loss of motor neurons |
| What is C-reactive protein (CRP)? | CRP is an abnormal protein produced primarily by the liver during an acute inflammatory process |
| What does the diagnosic test CRP for? | an acute-phase protein used to indicate an inflammatory illness. |
| What is the diagnostic test ESR for? | The ESR is a nonspecific test used to detect illnesses associated with acute and chronic infection, inflammation (collagen-vascular diseases), advanced neoplasm, and tissue necrosis or infarction |
| What is a radiography for? | Radiography is a commonly used procedure to diagnose disorders of the musculoskeletal system |
| What is Arthrocentesis? | involves aspirating synovial fluid, blood, or pus via a needle inserted into a joint cavity. |
| What is Arthrogramy? | radiographic examination of the soft tissues of the joint structures and is used to diagnose trauma to the joint capsule or ligaments |
| What is Arthroscopy? | provides an endoscopic examination of various joints. Articular cartilage abnormalities can be assessed, loose bodies can be removed, and the cartilage can be trimmed |
| What is Electromyography? | measures electrical potential associated with skeletal muscle contractions |
| What is Myelogram? | requires injection of dye or air into the subarachnoid space followed by radiography to detect abnormalities of the spinal cord and vertebras |
| What does contracture mean? | Progressive shortening of a muscle and loss of joint mobility resulting from fibrotic changes in tissues surrounding the joint. |
| The purpose of Bucks tractions is? | stabilizes and immobilizes the leg and hip, thereby decreasing the threat of further injury until surgery can be performed. It also reduces painful muscle spasms |
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