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Pediatric Asthma FUNDAMENTAL Reasoning Jared Johnson, 10 years old Primary Concept Gas Exchange Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Inflammation 2. Clinical Judgment 3. Patient Education © 2016 Keith Rischer/ FUNDAMENTAL Reasoning: STUDENT Pediatric Asthma History of Present Problem: Jared Johnson is a 10 year-old African-American boy with a history of moderate persistent asthma. He is being admitted to the pediatric unit of the hospital from the walk-in clinic with an acute asthma ...

Sensitivity - Number of people who test positive. A test with a high sensitivity will rule _______ (in/out)? - IN Specificity - Number of people who test negative. A test with a high specificity will rule _____(in/out)? - OUT If 100 patients known to have a colon cancer were tested, and 43 tested positive, what percentage would be the sensitivity of the test? - 43% Do we rule out a disease with high sensitivity or high specificity? - Specificity If 100 patients with no known colon cancer...

How do you test the function of CN I? - 1. occlude each nostrils and test for patency 2. ask the pt to close their eyes 3. bring a smell to each of their nostrils and ask them to identify it How do you test the function of CN II? - 1. Test Visual Acuity 2. Fundoscopic- optic disc enlargement, pallor, and bulging 3. Confrontation Test How do you test the function of CN II and III? - 1. inspect pupils for size difference (aniscoria >0.04mm) 2. test pupillary light rxns (direct/consenua...

When divided into 9 sections, what are the midline 3 sections called? (from top to bottom) - Epigastric, Umbilical, Hypogastric (or suprapubic) What structures are not usually palpable? - Most of liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, appendix What structure is commonly misidentified as a tumor in the epigastrium? - xiphoid process Where is the abdominal aorta usually palpable? - Epigastrium What quadrant is the spleen located in? - Left upper quadrant Describe location of spleen - Later...

Basic study approach for the NURS 6222 Final Exam Weeks # 8-13 You will want to know the exam approach to each system, what you are examining, what are normal physical exam findings, what are variants of normal, what is considered abnormal finding, what are special exam techniques for when you have an abnormality and what is different about the general approach to adults, the elderly and children. Review your weekly learning objectives, assigned readings and media. Note what faculty have post...

Bates- Neuro Physical Exam Graded A+ 1. How do you test the function of CN I? A) By testing visual acuity and fundoscopic examination B) By occluding each nostril and testing for patency C) By asking the patient to identify smells D) By inspecting the pupils for size difference Correct answer: B) By occluding each nostril and testing for patency 2. How do you test the function of CN II? A) By inspecting the pupils for size difference and testing pupillary light reactions B) By ...

Bates Chapter 17 Neuro Brain has 4 regions - 1. Cerebrum 2. Diencephalon 3. Brainstem 4. Cerebellum Brain hemisphere - 1. Frontal 2. Parietal 3. Temporal 4. Occipatal Neurons - Interconnecting nerve cells, consisting of cell bodies Axons - Single long fibers conduct impulses to other parts of nervous system Basal Ganglia (deep in brain) - Affects movement Thalamus - Process sensory impulses Hypothalamus - Maintains homeostasis & temperature regulation, HR, BP Affects endocrine sys...

Bates Chapter 17 Neuro

Bates Chapter 17 Neuro

Bates Chapter 17 Neuro