What carries blood away from the heart? Answer arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? Answer lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? Answer increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? Answer miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics An...
QMA state test Questions with Complete Solutions
What carries blood away from the heart? Answer ✓✓ arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? Answer ✓✓ lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? Answer ✓✓ increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? Answer ✓✓ miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics Answer ✓✓ decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? Answer ✓✓ secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? Answer ✓✓ gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? Answer ✓✓ surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts Answer ✓✓ fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? Answer ✓✓ inflammation of the conjunctiva what causes conjunctiva Answer ✓✓ irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis Answer ✓✓ -redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine Answer ✓✓ place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) Answer ✓✓ miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? Answer ✓✓ monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics Answer ✓✓ headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? Answer ✓✓ glaucoma
optic beta blocker Answer ✓✓ timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) Answer ✓✓ lowers intraocular pressure adverse effects of optic beta blocker Answer ✓✓ eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion
od Answer ✓✓ right eye
os Answer ✓✓ left eye
ou Answer ✓✓ both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? Answer ✓✓ Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants Answer ✓✓ soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause Answer ✓✓ chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease Answer ✓✓ dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease Answer ✓✓ restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be
treated with diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? Answer ✓✓ inflammation of the bladder What is edema? Answer ✓✓ - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of Answer ✓✓ congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly
rate of kidney filtration declines Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
diminished kidney size Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
impaired clearance of medications through the renal system Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake Answer ✓✓ effects of aging
Furosemide Answer ✓✓ Lasix
hydrochlorothiazide Answer ✓✓ Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
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