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Most common type of skin cancer in USA - Answer-Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer - Answer-basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms - Answer-Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to
pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma co...
Is bacterial meningitis a reportable disease - Answer✔✔-yes!
Treatment for Bacterial meningitis-patient - Answer✔✔-IV Abx ASAP, resp/droplet iso for first
24-48 hrs, hydrate (low maintenance after initial fluid correction), Maintain ventilation and
reduce increased intra cranial pressure if present (dexamethosone(to reduce inflammation,
mannitol to diurese the brain), low stim environment, tx complications that may arrive and
support family
Treatment for bacterial meningitis-close encounter - Answer✔✔-Close contacts should be
treated w/ rifampin 600 mg q 12 hours x 2 days
**Rifampin changes urine color to reddish orange and can stain contacts
**AVOID RIFAMPIN IN PREGNANCY
Brudzinkski sign (meningeal irritation) - Answer✔✔-Tests for meningeal irritation
Patient supine, raise BACK of head and flex chin towards chest
+ result if pt automatically beds both hips
--Brudzinski and back of head start with B as well as bends--
Kernig's sign - Answer✔✔-Tests for meningeal irritation
patient supine. flex patients hips and knees in a right angle, then slowly straighten/extend the
legs up
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