Parkinsons dx - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Allergic to bananasallergic to latex 2. A pt is admitted with diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, and cellulitis. The pt K lvl is 5.6.The RN understands that what could be contributing factors for this lab result SATA a. The lvl may be ↑ as a result of dehydration that accompanies hyperglycemia b. Pt may be excreting extra Na and retaining K because of malnutrition c. The lvl is consistent with renal insufficiency that develop with renal nephropathy d. The lvl may be raised as a result...

NURS 623 exam 4 Questions and Answers Rated A What are the typical demographics of a patient with MS (what type of person does this disease normally effect) Young, caucasion female of eastern European desent At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be initiated Cholinesterase inhibitors What factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls History of falls, medications, vision impairment, heat rate/rhythm abnormalities, footwear issues, home environment, gait/m...

Central nervous system neurotransmitters 1. Amino acid neurotransmitters a. Excitatory- glutamate b. Inhibitory- GABA (target in CNS for anticonvulsants/benzo) 2. Amine neurotransmitters a. Catecholamines i. Dopamine controls mvmt and emotions ii. Norepi affects HR, BP, bladder iii. epinephrine BP, HR, attention b. Serotonin c. Histamine d. Acetylcholine in ANS movment e. Nicotine in PNS f. Muscarinic in PNS 3. Neuropeptide transmitters a. Vasopressin, Oxytocin, Insulin, Somatosta...

2024 Surgery EOR Exam (PAEA Blueprint) - Complete Solutions (Answered) If patient is supine, PNA most commonly involves which lobe____if supine or _________if patient is sitting/semirecumbant. RUL, RLL If a patient presents with slurred speech, what neurological problem is in your d/d? CVA or brain tumor If your patient presents with a motor and/or sensory loss, what is your imaging study of choice? CT scan -- test of choice to evaluate cervical spine Signs of ___are upon auscultation of the ...

rasmussen mental health exam 1, With Complete Solution. Id acts on pleasure, regardless of consequence, infantile it is of the unconscious mind ego regulates the id, more realistic, still seeks pleasure but makes more socially responsible decisions, it is instinctive helps with problem solving superego it is the problem soler reality tester it is of the conscious, and has morals maslows hierarchy of needs cannot be on a level higher than a level that you have not completed Trust vs mi...

NSG 6420 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Most accurate test in diagnosing pancreatitis? -Answer-LIPASE When to d/c an ACE I based on creatinine -Answer-2.0 Predisposing factors of hyperthyroidism -Answer-Fam hx of hyperthy or other autoimmune, RA, vitiligo, pernicious anemia, trisomy 21, pregnancy/mothers with grave's, puberty, myasthenia gravis, addison, amiodarone, Iodine contrast dye, stress, sex steroids, DM I, SLE, smoking, neck radiation hypothyroidism prevalence -Answer-More prev...

MDC4 exam 1 latest 2023 already graded A Migraine signs/symptoms Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hours Steady ache to violent throbbing Unilateral, worse with activity Aura Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia education about propranolol take daily at the same time Multiple Sclerosis treatment immunomodulators and immosuppressants. commonly given as injections so rotate injection sites clinical manifestations of meningitis nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positive kernigs, brudzinskis s...

PHARM Q7 PART 1 FINAL EXAM (SCNM, DR. HOWELL)What are the Hepatitis B drugs? - correct answer Interferon Alpha What is the mechanism of action of Interferon Alpha? - correct answer Inhibits virus from penetrating What are the adverse affects of Interferon Alpha? - correct answer Neurotoxicity Myelo-suppression What are the contraindications of interferon Alpha? - correct answer Liver dz Pyschiatric dx *****Pregnancy ***** What is the treatment goal of interferon alpha? - correct...

Medsurg VATI Verified 100% basal cell carcinoma: appearance - -pearly, waxy nodule -well-defined borders -pearly/waxy d/t overexposure to sun -on face/neck/arms PE: signs - -crackles, wheezes, or pleural friction rub -petechiae over *chest/axillae* -hemoptysis -JVD colectomy: post-op stool consistency - when peristalsis returns, initial period of *high volume liquid stool*, up to 1,800 mL/day later, small bowel adapts, stool drops to 800 mL/day post-op: stool consistency - 1...

Medications for depression - SSRIs SNRIs SDRIs TCAs MAOIs SSRIs - -Action: inhibit 5-HT reuptake -Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline -Adverse effects: • nausea • agitation • diarrhea • headache • weight gain • sexual side effects SNRIs - -inhibit 5-HT reuptake -inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus) -increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition) -Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, venlafaxine -Adverse effec...