Sign vs symptom Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what symptom would not be present in an orbital blowout fractures - correct answer -proptosis orbital fracture that affects upward gaze - correct answer -inferior orbital wall tooth broken off showing root. next step, why? - correct answer -immediate dental consultation to avoid abscess formation best discriminator between a high voltage electrical burn vs lightning? - correct answer -deep burns don't occur from lightning what antibiotic should be given to patients with burns prophy...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

Pathophysiology - Answer-A study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs of The body that caused or are caused by diseases. World health organization definition of health - Answer-The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. Etiological Factors that cause disease - Answer-Biologic agents, physical forces, chemical agents, genetic inheritance, or nutrition Are diseases Caused by multiple or a si...

Sign vs Symptom A sign is objective, meaning it is what you observe. A symptom is subjective, meaning it is what the patient tells you what they feel. The four components of Pathophysiology etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment implications Homeostasis A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level How is fluid between interstitial and intr...

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - Written ou...

Rasmussen Patho Exam 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS Pathophysiology - ANSWER the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body sign vs symptom - ANSWER a sign is a physical manifestation (objective), a symptom is what the patient tells you about the disease (subjective) Cell components - ANSWER nucleus/nucleolus, cytoplasm, cell membrane General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - ANSWER the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, re...

NU309 Exam 1, 2, 3, 4 And 5 All Questions With Correct Detailed The nursing process ____. - ANSWER- provides the foundation for all of nursing care The nursing process is a series of organized steps designed for nurses to provide _____. - ANSWER- holistic, patient-focused care What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - ANSWER- A - assess D - diagnose P - plan I - implement E - evaluate Step 1: Assessment - ANSWER- Gathering information about a patient's psychological, phys...

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - Written o...

Prioritization questions will always have: -Age -Gender -Diagnosis -Modifying Phrase What is important? - IGNORE age/gender Most important = modifying phrase Angina Pectoris vs Myocardial Infarction - who is higher priority? - MI Angina Pectoris with unstable BP vs Myocardial Infarction with stable vital signs - who is higher priority? - Angina pectoris with unstable BP (modifying phrase more important) *4 rules for prioritization* - 1. acute > chronic 2. fresh postop (first 12 hr...

Subjective vs. objective: - Feeling vs. fact Pain vs. tenderness - Patient's feeling vs. physician's assessment Benign - Normal, nothing of concern Acute - New onset, likely concerning Chronic - Long-standing, not of direct concern Baseline - An individual's normal state of being Auscultation - Listening with a stethoscope Palpation - The act of pressing on an area (by the physician) Inpatient - Admitted to the hospital overnight Outpatient - Seen and sent home the same day Chief co...