Epi upon - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Medical Terminology in a Flash! 4th Edition constructed terms - a word made up of multiple word parts eponym - a term derived from a name non constructed terms - terms that are not formed from individual word parts prefix - word part that is affixed to the beginning of a word word root - a word part that provides the primary meaning of a term suffix - a word part that is affixed to the end of a word combining vowel - a vowel used when a suffix starts with a consonant anti- - agai...

Medical Terminology Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass a-, an- - Correct Answer ️️ -without, not, lack of ab- - Correct Answer ️️ -away from ad- - Correct Answer ️️ -to, toward, near ante- - Correct Answer ️️ -before, forward, in front of anti- - Correct Answer ️️ -against auto- - Correct Answer ️️ -self bi- - Correct Answer ️️ -two, twice, double brady- - Correct Answer ️️ -slow circum- - Correct Answer ️️ -around contra- - Correct Answer ️️ ...

Type 1 hypersensitivity Answer patio/etiology: the release of chemical mediators causes an inflammatory response. When an antigen is present, the body makes IgE antibodies against it that bind to the mast cell. Upon second exposure the antigen (allergen) will bind to the IgE antibodies and cause the release of chemical mediators. Histamine is the most important mediator. It causes vasodilation, increases vascular permeability, hives and pruritus Clinical manifestations: hives, seasonal stuffy...

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the followi...

a- - without ab- - away from abd- - abdominal acu- - sharp ad- - towards adip- - fat ad lib- - freely, as wanted aero- - air, gas al- - toward ambi- - both an- - not ana- - up ante- - before, in front of anti- - against arterio- - artery arthro- - joint auto- - self bi- - two brady- - slow cata- - down endo- - within epi- - upon, above eu- - good ex-, exo- - out of, out from extra- - outside of

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

albin/o - white cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o - yellow cyan/o - blue melan/o - black erythr/o - red ec-, ecto-, ex-, exo- - outside en- - inside endo- - within epi- - upon, subsequent to extra- - beyond hyper- - above, beyond normal hypo- - low, below, below normal infra- - inside or belowinter- - between intra- - inside, within meso- - middle meta- - beyond pan- - all or everywhere para- - alongside, like peri- - around retro- - backward, behind quadir- - four

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Nura 1050 prefixes Exam Questions and Answers epi- - Answer-upon, at, in addition to eu- - Answer-good, normal ex- - Answer-out, away from, over exo- - Answer-outside hemi- - Answer-half extra- - Answer-outside hyper- - Answer-above, beyond hypo- - Answer-below, beneath, defiicient inter- - Answer-between intra- - Answer-within, inside intro- - Answer-into, within para- - Answer-beside, around, abnormal peri- - Answer-around, about, in the vicinity of pos...

What is the most common cause of fatal anaphylaxis? Answers: , including shellfish, nuts, and eggs t stings illin graphic contrast dye - correct answer -illin For a patient who has suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction, which of the following medications would serve little purpose if prescribed upon discharge? Answers: isone 60mg daily for 5 days ryl 25-50mg every 4-6 hours 3.Epi-Pen erol inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours - correct answer -erol inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hour...