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What is metabolic acidosis? - ANSWER low pH, low HCO3
Increased H+
ALCOHOLICSSSSS
What is metabolic alkalosis? - ANSWER high pH, high HCO3
Decreased H+
T/F Kussmal's breathing happens when the body tries to remove CO2, from the
body - ANSWER True
Metabolic alkalosis s/s - ANSWER Anorexia
N&V
Circumoral parentheses(pins and needles)
Confusion
Carpopedal spasm(severely painful spasms)
Hypertonic reflexes(increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with
exaggerated tendon jerks)
T/F metabolic alkalosis can result from loss of fluids from vomiting, diarrhea or
excessive urination - ANSWER True
What is respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER Low Ph, high PaCo2
hypoventilation -> CO2 build up and drop in pH
T/F Respiratory acidosis does NOT result from neuromuscular trouble, depression
,of the brain respiratory centre, lung disease or airway obstruction - ANSWER
FALSE.
respiratory acidosis DOES result from neuromuscular trouble, depression of the
brain respiratory centre, lung disease or airway obstruction.
Respiratory acidosis s/s - ANSWER Frantic breathing
Discolored skin due to lack of oxygen - cyanosis
Blurred vision
Lungs sounds may be moist or absent in some lobes
Tachycardia and cardiac arrhythmias in later stages
What is respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER High pH/ Low PaCO2
hyperventilation-> Releasing too much CO2
Respiratory alkalosis s/s - ANSWER Increased RR
Lightheadedness
Numbness and tingling of the fingers and toes
Circumoral parentheses(pins and needles)
Sweating
Panic
Dry mouth
T/F An acute MI is caused by acute obstruction of coronary artery - ANSWER True
Acute MI s/s - ANSWER Sudden, severe chest pain which may radiate to the
shoulder, arm, teeth, jaw or throat
Dyspnea
Diaphoresis
,N&V
Women have more vague symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, abd pain and
SOB
Some medications you can use for an acute MI are ___________________ and
__________________. - ANSWER MONA (Morphine Oxygen Nitro Aspirin)
Thrombolytic Agents
MONA stands for: - ANSWER Morphine Oxygen Nitro Aspirin
What are the different kinds of breast exams? - ANSWER CBE - clinical breast exam
-Find a lump or change in the breast that may mean a serious problem is present,
such as breast cancer.
Mammogram
-x-ray of the breast to screen for cancer and investigate lumps.
T/F Fibrocystic breast are painless - ANSWER FALSE
-also called mammary dysplasia
-Painful lumpy breasts
-Normal. Can occur during menstruation
Which quadrant does breast cancer occur? - ANSWER -Upper outer quadrant
-Superolateral
Mastectomy and Lymph dissection discharge teaching - ANSWER -Don't lift
anything more than 5 pounds
-Fatigue and weakness are normal for a few weeks
-Rom exercises
-If activity causes pain, stop.
What are some foods rich in potassium? - ANSWER -Bananas
, -Avocados
-Potatoes
-Beans/Lentils
-dried peas
-beans
-oranges
-milk
Repetitive strain injury s/s - ANSWER -pain, which may feel like burning, aching or
throbbing.
-stiffness and weakness.
-tingling, pins-and-needles or numbness.
-muscle cramps.
-swelling
-pain, which may feel like burning, aching or throbbing.
-stiffness and weakness.
-tingling, pins-and-needles or numbness.
-muscle cramps.
-swelling
Repetitive strain injury can lead to ______________ _____________ and
________________. - ANSWER Carpal tunnel (Tingling and numbness in the
fingers)
Tendonitis
How to walk with crutches - ANSWER -crutches forward, injured leg forward, then
step through with the healthy leg.
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