Cmn 574 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CMN 574 Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Common causes of chest pain in the primary care office - Musculoskeletal/ chest wall pain Gastrointestinal disorders Anxiety/psychiatric disorders Respiratory disorders Stable angina Non-ischemic cardiac disorders Inflammatory disorders/infections Causes of chest pain seen in Urgent care or ER - Unstable angina/ Acute coronary syndrome Pulmonary embolism Pneumothorax Esophageal rupture Aortic dissection How to manage chest pai...

CMN 574 EXAM 3 Questions and Answers 100% Solved Strength Training - - Can be started as early as 7 or 8 years of age - Must meet Tanner Stage V before moving to maximum weightlifting or power lifting (prevent injury) PRICE acronym for injuries - - Protect - Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevate Sports Physicals - - Promote health and safety - Screen for various problems - May provide a medical home - Evaluates fitness level for particular sport - Preventing injuries Concussion - - T...

CMN 574 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved A female patient, currently at 26 weeks gestation, has experienced a slow rise of her blood pressure over the past 2 weeks. Her urine specimen is negative for protein. She has reduced her sodium intake and has begun a walking program. The patient's blood pressure today is 155/102, which is consistent with her readings at home. Associated symptoms include a dull headache. The nurse practitioner's best response is: a. "Try yoga and me...

CMN 574 Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ How to evaluate the patient with arthritis... - Joint pattern -Inflammation? -How many joints are involved? -Which joints are affected? Presence or absence of extra-articular manifestations? -Fever -Rash -Nodules Examining synovial fluid - Most joints are easily aspirated The aspirating needle should never be passed through cellulitis or any type of skin disorder A smaller gauge needle can be used for INR < 3.0 Cl...

CMN 574 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ What is the most common cause of chest pain? - Musculoskeletal Is musculoskeletal pain described as gradual or sudden? - Gradual onset What is something you could ask the patient to do regarding assessing the pain? - Localized pain; point with 1 finger where you are hurting Remember: reproducible is a GOOD thing Are any tests required for musculoskeletal chest pain? - no tests unless hx of trauma What is the treatment for...

CMN 574 Musculoskeletal Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved knee sprains are common in children? T or F - False Torticollis - Chin rotates to the opposite side and head tilts toward the spasm. SCM is either damaged or there is underlying tx is passive stretching, surgery may be indicated. Sit on hands and stretch entire limb deficiencies are common. T or F - False they are rare! when are lower extremities prosthesis normally fitted? what about upper extremities - 12 months lower; he...

CMN 574.1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved The most SPECIFIC lab for rheumatoid arthritis is? - anti-CCP antibodies Rheumatoid factor maybe misleading b/c it can also be positive in what conditions? - syphilis, Hep C, TB, subacute endocarditis, or elderly Labs in Early RA disease may only have what percent sensitivity? - 50% Which joints are affected the most in RA? - PIP, MCP, wrists, ankle, knee, MTP RA can also affect what other systems besides the joints? - ocular, cardiac, ...

CMN 574 Exam Rheumatologic Disorders Questions and Answers 100% Solved What is the peak onset of RA and who is most at risk? - Women are most at risk Peak onset: Women - 40-50s Men - 60-80s What is RA? - A chronic systemic inflammatory disease which manifests as synovitis of multiple joints What is the standard of care for RA? - Early aggressive treatment What joints are usually affected with RA? - MCP, wrists, knees, ankles and MTP T/F Symmetric swelling of multiple joints w/ tend...

CMN 574.1 FB Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved 574.1 Fact: Gonococcal Arthritis Treatment: 1. In most cases, patients suspected of the disease should be admitted to the hospital to exclude endocarditis 2. The rapid rise in resistant strains to penicillin makes inpatient treatment advisable - 3. Step-down treatment from parenteral to oral antibiotics is no longer recommended 4. Once improvement has been achieved for 24-48 hours, patients receive ceftriaxone 250mg IM every 24 hours t...