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Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Mid-Term; Questions & Answers Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? Answer-- compression - elevation - joint extension Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? Answer-- infection - bleeding Ch 39: What is ...

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Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? Answer--
compression

- elevation

- joint extension



Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? Answer--
infection

- bleeding



Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders?
Answer-alkaline phosphate



Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who has an allergy to
iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be pregnant, or has elevated creatinine
levels? Answer-contrast medium



Ch 39: What is important to intruct on during a bone scan using an isotope?
Answer-hydration is used to eliminate the isotope

, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle from nerve
disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells? Answer-electromyography



Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic test
electromyography? Answer-- check for use of anticoagulants prior to it
(bleeding in the muscle could occur)

- apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the test



Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that disrupt skin
surfaces cause? Answer-increased risk of:

- infection

- bleeding



Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? Answer-calcitonin



Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? Answer-parathyroid
hormone

, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do what? Answer--
decrease

- pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia



Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury can impair
movement? Answer-ligaments



Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can impair movement?
Answer-tendons



Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation? Answer-- weight bearing
exercises

- sex hormones

- calcitonin

- calcium intake



Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help prevent
osteoporosis? Answer-800 - 1000 IU

, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College
Mid-Term; Questions & Answers
Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in regards to helping to
prevent osteoporosis? Answer-- 1,200 mg of calcium daily

- 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and cheese)



Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to osteoporosis?
Answer-- excessive cortisol production

- excessive thyroid hormone production



Ch 39: What stimulates osteoblastic (bone formation) activity and inhibits
osteoclastic (bone resorption) activity? Answer-estrogen



Ch 39: Compromised estrogen levels in menopause can increase the risk of?
Answer-osteoporosis



Ch 39: What two things can result in a loss in height? Answer-- vertebral
fractures

- loss vertebral cratilage

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