NU189 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
The worst foods for gout
high fructose corn syrup (popsicles/soda/chocolate)
beer and alcohol
game meat/red meat/liver
shellfish/shrimp/anchovies
Best foods for gout
cherries and vitamin C
coffee
skim milk
water
can lead to fatigue, cognitive problems and arthralgias
Lyme disease
Most common amputations
lower extremities
Post OP amputations complications
edema and hemorrhage
S/S of hemorrhage
,increased HR
decreased BP
increased RR
complications of edema
decreased circulating volume
skin integrity and breakdown
After amputation make sure you dont keep lower extremity
stump elevated for long periods of time bc it can cause
hip contractures
Age related change of the brain
brain weight drops post age 70
loss of neurons
less functioning dendrites leads to0 slower impulse
reduced blood flow
decline in sensation
hypoactive tendon reflexes
short term memory impacted
learning ability remains but processing new info is slower
,hard time maintaining homeostasis
reduction in norepinephrine and dopamine
increase in monoamine oxidase influencing gait, cognition and
balance
Whats a temp mean
potential infection or brain termp control issues
Whats a high systolic pressure mean
rise in systolic and widening pulse pressure means increased
ICP
What do labored and irregular breathing patterns mean
can signify neurological control issues
S/S of concussion
headache
balance problems or dizziness
nausea or vomiting
confusion
memory problems being "hazy or foggy"
feeling sluggish
linear (aka hairline)
crack without bone displacement
Depressed concussions
, bruising, contusion, or laceration of the underlying brain tissue
by the bone
basilar skull fracture
usually linear and at the base of the skull
S/S of basilar skull fracture
battle signs (bruising behind the ears)
raccoon eyes
leakage of cerebrospinal fluid
How do you diagnose Head trauma
glascow scale
Neuro eval
physical exam
CT scan
otorrhea
purulent drainage from the ear
rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
How do you test for CSF
fluid on gauze. The fluid will separate out causing rings which
resembles halos
simple bruising can cause
edema
subdural hematoma
The worst foods for gout
high fructose corn syrup (popsicles/soda/chocolate)
beer and alcohol
game meat/red meat/liver
shellfish/shrimp/anchovies
Best foods for gout
cherries and vitamin C
coffee
skim milk
water
can lead to fatigue, cognitive problems and arthralgias
Lyme disease
Most common amputations
lower extremities
Post OP amputations complications
edema and hemorrhage
S/S of hemorrhage
,increased HR
decreased BP
increased RR
complications of edema
decreased circulating volume
skin integrity and breakdown
After amputation make sure you dont keep lower extremity
stump elevated for long periods of time bc it can cause
hip contractures
Age related change of the brain
brain weight drops post age 70
loss of neurons
less functioning dendrites leads to0 slower impulse
reduced blood flow
decline in sensation
hypoactive tendon reflexes
short term memory impacted
learning ability remains but processing new info is slower
,hard time maintaining homeostasis
reduction in norepinephrine and dopamine
increase in monoamine oxidase influencing gait, cognition and
balance
Whats a temp mean
potential infection or brain termp control issues
Whats a high systolic pressure mean
rise in systolic and widening pulse pressure means increased
ICP
What do labored and irregular breathing patterns mean
can signify neurological control issues
S/S of concussion
headache
balance problems or dizziness
nausea or vomiting
confusion
memory problems being "hazy or foggy"
feeling sluggish
linear (aka hairline)
crack without bone displacement
Depressed concussions
, bruising, contusion, or laceration of the underlying brain tissue
by the bone
basilar skull fracture
usually linear and at the base of the skull
S/S of basilar skull fracture
battle signs (bruising behind the ears)
raccoon eyes
leakage of cerebrospinal fluid
How do you diagnose Head trauma
glascow scale
Neuro eval
physical exam
CT scan
otorrhea
purulent drainage from the ear
rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
How do you test for CSF
fluid on gauze. The fluid will separate out causing rings which
resembles halos
simple bruising can cause
edema
subdural hematoma
