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partial compensation - Answer-pH, CO2, and HCO3 are all off Fully compensated - Answer-pH is normal, but the other 2 are abnormal. Uncompensated - Answer-pH and one other value are abnormal. metabolic acidosis - Answer-low pH, low HCO3 metabolic alkalosis - Answer-high pH, high HCO3 ...

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Med Surg Midterm SLCC Exam
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partial compensation - Answer-pH, CO2, and HCO3 are all off

Fully compensated - Answer-pH is normal, but the other 2 are abnormal.

Uncompensated - Answer-pH and one other value are abnormal.

metabolic acidosis - Answer-low pH, low HCO3

metabolic alkalosis - Answer-high pH, high HCO3

respiratory acidosis - Answer-low pH, high CO2
hypoventiliation

respiratory alkalosis - Answer-high pH, low CO2
hyperventilation

symptoms of atelectasis - Answer-Dyspnea, tachypnea, pleural friction rub, crackles,
restlessness, fever, decreased breath sounds.

expectorants - Answer-Guaifenesin
liquefy respiratory secretions so that they are more easily dislodged during coughing
episodes

antitussives - Answer-relieve or suppress coughing by blocking the cough reflex in the
medulla of the brain

Guiafenesin brand names - Answer-Robitussin, Mucinex

Hypervolemia - Answer-bounding pulse, tachycardia, SOB, dyspnea, rales/crackles,
peripheral edema, HTN, urine specific gravity <1.010. semi fowler's, decreased Hgb and
Hct, and decreased BUN

Hypovolemia - Answer-increased temp, rapid/weak pulse, increase respiration,
hypotension, anxiety, hypoxia.
Urine specific gravity >1.030. increased BUN and hematocrit (Hct)

diagnostic procedures for pneumonia - Answer--chest x-ray
-pulse oximetry
-sputum culture and sensitivity

, s/s of pneumonia - Answer-fever/chills, green mucos, shortness of breath,
(sharp/plueritic) chest pain, headache, crackling

primary med to treat CHF; cardiac glycoside - Answer-digoxin (Lanoxin)

Left sided heart failure - Answer-1. Pnea, SOB
2. Crackles
3. Oliguria
4. Frothy Sputum
5. Displaced Apical Pulse (Hypertrophy)

right sided heart failure - Answer-1. Jungular Vein Distention
2. Ascending Dependent Edema
3. Weight Gain
4. Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement)

Lab test for heart failure - Answer-BNP

lab tests for an MI - Answer-troponin
CK-MB

normal range for potassium - Answer-3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Normal range for sodium - Answer-135-145 mEq/L

normal range for calcium - Answer-8.5-10.5 mg/dL

normal range for magnesium - Answer-1.3-2.1 mEq/L

normal range of chloride - Answer-98-106 mEq/L

normal range of phosphorus - Answer-3-4.5mg/dL

Asthma Medications - Answer-Medications
• Quick relief (rescue): Short-acting β2 agonists, systemic corticosteroids
• Long term (preventer): Corticosteroids, antiallergy agents, NSAIDS, long-acting β2
agonists, leukotriene modifiers (Singulair), long-acting bronchodilators, nebulizers
Theophylline: monitor serum levels-ER settings
Leukotriene modifiers-(Singulair) block inflammation & bronchospasm effects
Chest physiotherapy
• Breathing exercises; physical training

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists - Answer-Albuterol

Beta Blockers - Answer-metoprolol
propranolol

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