Maryville University Of St. Louis

Rovsing's sign Correct Answer: apply pressure to left lower abdomen, pain is felt in right side of abdomen when pressure is released, may indicate acute appendicitis. Positive anterior/posterior drawer test indicates injury of what ligament(s) Correct Answer: anterior or posterior cruciate ligament Osgood-Schlatter disease Correct Answer: initial treatment stretching boys more than girls most common in children who participate in sports ages 10-14 years usually self limiting tre...

What is physiological jaundice? Correct Answer: -occurs when baby accumulates bilirubin -secondary to immature liver in newborns -common first 2-4 days of life and resolves by 2 weeks What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? Correct Answer: serum conjugated bilirubin concentration greater than 1 mg/dL if the total bilirubin is less than 5.0 mg/dL or more than 20% of the total bilirubin if the the total bilirubin is greater than 5 mg/dL (p. 862 AAP book) What is breastfeeding jaundi...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Correct Answer: Caused by the coxsacki virus 3-6 day incubation period Symptoms: -Low grade fevers -sore throat, poor appetite -malaise prior to rash -Petechial rash, blisters start. -Oral lesions, then hands and feet. -Sometimes can have on torso and extremities. -Look like canker sores with yellow ulcers and red halo. Treatment- tylenol, warm baths. Oragel depending on age. Magic moulthwash (benadryl and maalox) mixture. push hydration....

Risk factors related to elevated cholesterol? Correct Answer: • Obesity • Diabetes • Hypertension • Family history: o Coronary heart disease prior to age 55 o Hyperlipidemia o Diabetes Most common cyanotic cardiac lesion (disorder) Correct Answer: Tetralogy of Fallot What is Tetralogy of Fallot? Correct Answer: a congenital heart condition involving four abnormalities occurring together: 1) Pulmonary valve stenosis 2) RT vent hypertrophy 3)Vent septum Defect 4)Aorta o...

• The Basics of eye exams • Red reflex- symmetry • Pupils reactive to light • EOM • Funduscopic examination-5 years • Visual acuity - Visual acuity is the MOST important vital sign in patients with eye complaints - documentation with every eye complaint! - Visual acuity screening starts at age 4 • Age Specific variations for eye exams • Children at increased risk - Amblyopia - Congenital cataracts - Strabismus - Ptosis - Anisometropia - Key is early detection...

NURS 615 Pharm Exam 4 Review. Week Twelve 1. What is tiotropium used to treat? (Spiriva) Tiotropium bromide (INN) is a long-acting, 24-hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tiotropium is used for maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is not however used for acute exacerbations. Tiotropium is a muscarinic receptor antagonist, often refe...

NURS 615 kylie (1)-Gout Treatment Exam 3 Questions And Answers Graded A. Gout treatment. Decrease alcohol and organ meat, dish and bacon in diet Antigout Drugs: allopurinol (Zyloprim), colchicine, and febuxostat (Uloric) • allopurinol • inhibit synthesis of uric acid by inhibiting xanthine oxidase conversion of hypoxanthine & xanthine to uric acid • prevent flares • monitor renal and liver function tests before treatment • drowsiness/dizziness may occur • Febuxostat: • i...

NUR615- ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK FOR EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ADV PHARM TEST REVIEW FOR TEST BANK QUESTIONS ON EXAM PER REVIEWS A patient is taking levetiracetam (Keppra) to treat seizures. Routine education for levetiracetam includes reminding them: 1. To not abruptly discontinue levetiracetam due to risk for withdrawal seizures 2. To wear sunscreen due to photosensitivity from levetiracetam 3. To get an annual eye exam while on levetiracetam Tricyclic antidepressants...

NUR 615 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK FOR EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ADV PHARM TEST REVIEW FOR TEST BANK QUESTIONS ON EXAM PER REVIEWS A patient is taking levetiracetam (Keppra) to treat seizures. Routine education for levetiracetam includes reminding them: 1. To not abruptly discontinue levetiracetam due to risk for withdrawal seizures 2. To wear sunscreen due to photosensitivity from levetiracetam 3. To get an annual eye exam while on levetiracetam Tricyclic antidepressants...

NURS 615 Exam 3 kylie (1)-Gout Treatment Questions And Answers Graded A. Gout treatment. Decrease alcohol and organ meat, dish and bacon in diet Antigout Drugs: allopurinol (Zyloprim), colchicine, and febuxostat (Uloric) • allopurinol • inhibit synthesis of uric acid by inhibiting xanthine oxidase conversion of hypoxanthine & xanthine to uric acid • prevent flares • monitor renal and liver function tests before treatment • drowsiness/dizziness may occur • Febuxostat: • ...