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AHN 447 TEST 2 Questions And Answers interventions for rhinitis - ANS-antihistamines leukotriene inhibitors mast cell stabilizers decongestants antipyretics antibiotics vit C, zinc interventions for sinusitis - ANS-antibiotics analgesics decongestants steam humidification hot/wet packs nasal saline irrigations INCREASED FLUIDS screen for strep throat - ANS-rapid antigen test (RAT) how is tonsillitis transmitted? - ANS-airborne tonsillitis tx - ANS-antibiotics for 7-10 days...

AHN 447: Module 6: Endocrine, Palliative Care (CH 7, 61, 62, 63; pages 1235, 1236, 1266, 1270) Questions With Complete Solutions

AHN 447 Exam 5 Questions And Answers generalized seizures include ___ hemispheres of the brain - ANS-both partial seizures include ___ hemisphere of the brain - ANS-one seizure type: increase in muscle tone, stiffening of muscle (they become rigid), affects both arms and legs - ANS-tonic seizure type: arrthymic jerking - ANS-clonic seizure type: alteration between stiffening & jerking, safety is at risk the most with this type - ANS-tonicclonic seizure type: loss of concentration & focu...

AHN 447 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Common invasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques - Ans-1) Central LIne (CVP) 2) Arterial LIne 3) PA Catheter (swanganz catheter) Information that can be obtained from SwanGanz (PA) catheter? - Ans-1) CVP 2) PAP 3) SVO2 4) PCWP 5) SVR 6) CI 7) CO 8) Temp Role of transducer in hemodynamic monitoring? - Ans-converts pressures into electrical signal; MUST BE USED W/ HEMODYNAMIC TUBING Where is the transducer kept? - Ans-4th ICS midaxillar...

AHN 447 Exam 3 Questions And Answers 2023/2024 A+ What are the clinical manifestations of a pulmonary contusion? - ANSWER-MAY BE ASYMPTOMATIC AT FIRST decreased breath sounds or crackles and wheezes over the affected area bruising over the injury dry cough tachycardia tachypnea dullness to percussion bloody sputum initial CXR normal--CXR with opacities after several days *can lead to respiratory failure What is the pathophysiology of a pulmonary contusion? - ANSWER-occurs mos...

AHN 447 Exam 4 Questions And Answers A+ Review What is the normal range for creatinine, and what is the significance of abnormal findings? - AnswerMales: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL Females: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL Older adults: may be decreased An INCREASED level indicates kidney impairment. A DECREASED level may be caused by a DECREASED muscle mass. What is the normal range for BUN, and what is the significance of abnormal findings? - Answer-10-20 mg/dL Older adults: slightly higher An INCREASED level ma...

AHN 447 Exam 5 Questions And Answers Primary parkinsons - Answer--idiopathic -most common Secondary parkinsons - Answer--occurs at <5o y/o -only 2-10% -caused by tumors, brain surgery, anti-psychotic medications PD classic symptoms - Answer--bradykinesia (slow movement) -akinesia (no movement or freezing) -muscle rigidity/stiffness -mask-like face -tremors Parkinsons dx - Answer--eliminate other diagnoses -early s/s of sleep behavior disorder, constipation, depression/anxiety, ...

AHN 447 Test 1 Stuff Questions And Answers Bell diaphragm - ANSWER-low pitch high pitch what causes kyphosis - ANSWER-osteoporosis elderly lung volume and residual volume - ANSWER-lung volume is the same residual volume is increased FEV1 in elderly - ANSWER-FEV1 decreases air gets trapped in alveoli What should you suspect if family says mom is acting different? - ANSWER-pneumonia or UTI how many mmHG per decade does PaO2 fall? - ANSWER-4mmHg age 25 its 90mmHg elderly may have 70m...

AHN 447 TEST 4 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

AHN 447 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS