PCA Final Exam – Comprehensive Exam Preparation Material

PCA Final Exam


Anorexia - answer-Loss of Appetite
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Cachexic - answer-Wasted appearance
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Bullimia - answer-Eating Disorder
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Dysphagia - answer-Difficulty Swallowing
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Dysphasia - answer-Difficulty Speakingv v v




Dyspnea - answer-Difficulty Breathing
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Dehydrated - answer-Lack of fluids "dry" v v v v v




Aspirate - answer-Food or liquids down the wind pipe
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N/G - answer-Naso/Gastric
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TF - answer-Tube Feed
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GT - answer-Gastric Tube
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Peg - answer-Long lasting feeding tube
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GI - answer-Gastro/Intestinal
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, Edema - answer-Swelling v v




Peristalsis - answer-Wave like motion moving through digestive system
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po - answer-by mouth
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NPO - answer-Nothing by mouth
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I&O - answer-Intake and Output
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cc/ml - answer-Cubic centimeter millimeter
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ADA - answer-American Diabetes Association
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NA - answer-Sodium
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gm - answer-gram
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cal - answer-calorie
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How many cc's in 1 oz - answer-30cc in 1 oz.
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Volume of Chipped Ice - answer-1/2 of water
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Creamer (cc) - answer-15cc v v v




Dinex Mug (cc) - answer-240cc
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Dinex Soup Bowl (cc) - answer-120cc
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Gelatin (cc) - answer-120cc
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