QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPLOAD
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When does chronic disease present? - ANSWER - between 40 to 65
primary prevention - ANSWER - immunization, education, cancer prevention, weight control, seat belt,
violence prevention, substance abuse
secondary prevention - ANSWER - screening
tertiary prevention - ANSWER - rehabilitation, preventing further problems
how often do you need a tdap booster - ANSWER - every 10 years?
when should you receive shingles vaccine - ANSWER - 60
when should you receive the pneumococcal vaccine - ANSWER - 65
ten leading causes of death - ANSWER - heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke,
accidents, Alzheimer’s diabetes, influenza & pneumonia, kidney disease, self-harm/suicide
prevalence - ANSWER - number of cases of a disease at a point in time divided by the percent of the
population
incidence rate - ANSWER - number of NEW cases
morbidity - ANSWER - number of people diagnosed with disease divided by total population of risk
ex. number of people living with AIDS
mortality - ANSWER - number of people who have died
, sporadic - ANSWER - outbreaks
i.e. stomach virus
epidemic - ANSWER - flu
endemic - ANSWER - constantly present
i.e. common cold
OLDCARTS - ANSWER - onset, location, duration, characteristics, aggravators, relievers, treatment
SOAP - ANSWER - subjective, objective, assessment, plan
confusion - ANSWER - inability to think quickly or coherently; disoriented to time, place or place;
impaired cognitive functioning and inappropriate reactions
aphasia - ANSWER - loss of ability to express or understand speech
apraxia - ANSWER - trouble finding words
agnosia - ANSWER - inability to recognize
antipsychotics for confusion - ANSWER - Haldol, Seroquel, Risperdal, Zyprexa, ability
control impulsivity and aggression in confusion - ANSWER - anticonvulsants - tegretol
panic disorders - ANSWER - Ativan
dizziness - ANSWER - unsteadiness and feeling of movement within the head
vertigo - ANSWER - rotation or movement of surroundings