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D444 ADULT HEALTH 1 2026
REAL QUESTIONS WITH
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are the s/s of TB?
Night sweats
low-grade fever
malaise
weight loss (anorexia)
SOB/Dyspnea
Cough and hemoptysis
If TB is suspected, what do you do first?
Place pt in isolation (airborne precaution)
What are you worried about with a myasthenic crisis?
Airway protection
Myasthenia gravis
a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular
junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
- "DRYasthania gravis"
- muscle weakness, ptosis, double vision, impaired speech,
dysphagia, trouble breathing
MS
- muscle stiffness and spasms; ataxia, urinary retention,
hyperreflexia, decreased concentration, fatigue & paralysis,
double vision, blurry, or dark
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- PT ED: balance exercise and rest, AVOID 4 S's (stress,
smoking, sun, sickness); PROMOTE self-care ADL's, gait training
MS meds
- IVIG
- Interferon
- Steroids (Prednisone)
- muscle relaxants (Baclofen)
- immunosuppressants (cyclosporine)- report signs of infection &
bleeding, not for pregnant clients
GERD s/s and risk factors
S/S: Dyspepsia (heartburn)
Worse pain when lying down
RF: stress, obesity, hiatal hernia
GERD CAUSES and avoidances
- Avoid eating fried food, chocolate, spearmint/peppermint, fatty
foods, citrus, dairy,
- NO caffeine, smoking, alcohol
- AVOID eating before bed (approx. 3 hours); sit up after meals,
elevate HOB at night, eat small meals
REPORT s/s of PERITONITIS
Hepatitis
A- fecal oral (contaminated food) is self-limiting
B- blood & body fluids (unprotected sex, IV drug use, sharing
razors)- treated w/antivirals
C- blood & body fluids (most IV drug use)- treated w/antivirals
D- only occurs w/B
E- fecal/oral route- contaminated water
*Complications: think Liver issues
D444 ADULT HEALTH 1 2026
REAL QUESTIONS WITH
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are the s/s of TB?
Night sweats
low-grade fever
malaise
weight loss (anorexia)
SOB/Dyspnea
Cough and hemoptysis
If TB is suspected, what do you do first?
Place pt in isolation (airborne precaution)
What are you worried about with a myasthenic crisis?
Airway protection
Myasthenia gravis
a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular
junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
- "DRYasthania gravis"
- muscle weakness, ptosis, double vision, impaired speech,
dysphagia, trouble breathing
MS
- muscle stiffness and spasms; ataxia, urinary retention,
hyperreflexia, decreased concentration, fatigue & paralysis,
double vision, blurry, or dark
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- PT ED: balance exercise and rest, AVOID 4 S's (stress,
smoking, sun, sickness); PROMOTE self-care ADL's, gait training
MS meds
- IVIG
- Interferon
- Steroids (Prednisone)
- muscle relaxants (Baclofen)
- immunosuppressants (cyclosporine)- report signs of infection &
bleeding, not for pregnant clients
GERD s/s and risk factors
S/S: Dyspepsia (heartburn)
Worse pain when lying down
RF: stress, obesity, hiatal hernia
GERD CAUSES and avoidances
- Avoid eating fried food, chocolate, spearmint/peppermint, fatty
foods, citrus, dairy,
- NO caffeine, smoking, alcohol
- AVOID eating before bed (approx. 3 hours); sit up after meals,
elevate HOB at night, eat small meals
REPORT s/s of PERITONITIS
Hepatitis
A- fecal oral (contaminated food) is self-limiting
B- blood & body fluids (unprotected sex, IV drug use, sharing
razors)- treated w/antivirals
C- blood & body fluids (most IV drug use)- treated w/antivirals
D- only occurs w/B
E- fecal/oral route- contaminated water
*Complications: think Liver issues
