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1. Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood 65 - 74 young old 75 - 84 middle old 85 - 99 old old 100 and older elite old 2. Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults Yearly flu vaccine pneumococcal vaccine Shingles vaccine tetanus and booster every 10 years wear seat belts alcohol in moderation avoid smoking smoke detectors prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs medications as prescribed avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs...

Orthopedic NP Review Course Exam 591 Questions with Verified Answers Signs of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER swelling, warmth, erythema, loss of function, tenderness Articular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: synovium, cartilage, capsule (whithin the joint) Painful site: diffuse, deep Pain on movement: Active/passive, all planes Swelling: common Periarticular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: Tendon, bursa, ligament, muscle, bone (outside the joint) P...

CNRN Exam 157 Questions with Verified Answers Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWER Used to assess/classify level of consciousness particularly in acute stages of injury or comatose patients. The scale ranges from 3-15. Score 13-15=mild injury. Score 9-12=moderate injury. Score less than 8=severe brain injury. If patient is unresponsive to auditory cues, tactile stimulation is applied. Begin with gentle touching or gentle shaking, if no response, more pressure or pinching to the upper c...

POAT FINAL PRACTICE Questions & Answers ALREADY PASSED!! A non-painful awareness of having a foot after that foot is amputated is referred to as : a. Hyperkinesthesia b. Phantom Pain c. Phantom Sensation d. Radiculopathy C. Phantom sensation A patient uses a trans femoral prosthesis that contains an ischial ramus containment socket and a Mauch SNS knee unit. In order to maintain the knee in extension during static standing, the amputee must position the body's center of gravity such ...

CNRN Terms Exam 277 Questions with Verified Answers Post-concussion syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Short-term memory loss, emotional lability, and mental fatigue. Headache, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, loss of concentration, poor memory and light and noise sensitivity. Uncal herniation syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER form of herniation that involves downward displacement of the uncal portion of the temporal lobe, which is the most common type of herniation syndrome. Findings a...

TNCC Study Guide Quiz Questions and Correct Answers What roles are vital to a trauma team? - Ans: 1. Patient 2. Team leader 3. Core team 4. Contingency and support services What are the characteristics of an effective team? - Ans: 1. Clear roles and responsibilities 2. Shared mental model 3. Optimize resources 4. Strong team leadership 5. Engage in regular discipline of feedback 6. Strong sense of collective trust and confidence 7. Create mechanisms to cooperate and coordinate...

School Nurse Certification Exam (NBCSN - unofficial) 447 Questions with Verified Answers What is the first sign of puberty in females? - CORRECT ANSWERS Breast development approx age 10 (7-13), about 3 years to develop When does Menses begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ages 8-16 first is irregular and w/o ovulation What is FSH? What does it do in females? - CORRECT ANSWERS FSH - follicle stimulating hormone Females - stimulates ovarian development and estrogen production. What i...

CCRN EXAM questions A TEMPORARY PPM WAS APPLED TO A PT HR 42, NOW WITH TEMP PPM HR 70 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE THRESHOLD THE NURSE WILL - ANS DECREASE THE OUTPUT UNTIL CAPTURE IS LOST. A PT W HF IS HYPOTN, TACHYCARDIA, DEC U O COOL CLAMMY SKIN AND DEC LOC. THE RN SHOULD ADMIN WHAT MEDS - ANS POSITIVE INOTROPIC AGENTS, DIURETICS, VASODILATORS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE RN ASSESS FOR COMPLICATIONS REALTED TO AN ARTERIOGRAM - ANS RENAL FUNCTION THREE DAYS AFT...

68W ALC LPC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes - Answer️️ -pharmacology Is the science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease - Answer️️ - Medical pharmacology The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is given - Answer️️ - Indication The amount of medication given at or within a specified period of time - Answer️️ - Dose The largest amount of...

West Coast University: NURS 340 Public Health Proctor Study Guide - Fundamentals o Ethical Principles ▪ Autonomy • The right to make one's own personal decisions even when those decisions might not be in that person's own best interest ▪ Beneficence • Action that promotes good for others without any self interest ▪ Fidelity • fulfillment of promises ▪ Justice • Fairness in care delivery and use of resources ▪ nonmaleficence • A commitment to do no harm ▪ ...