Romberg test - CORRECT ANSWER used to evaluate cerebellar function and balance
mitral valve prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER systolic click heard at apical
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asymptomatic, need echo w/ doppler to confirm dx
Treatment for patient w/ HF - CORRECT ANSWER ACE & ARBS in combination w/
beta blocker & diuretic
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER rapid, regular contractions of the
atria that begins and ends quickly
Side effect of Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER headache, heart
blocks, bradycardia
apical pulse difference - CORRECT ANSWER done when both radial and apical pulses
are checked at same time
For pt w/ emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER do not give beta blockers because it
decreases response to bronchodilators
pluses paradoxus - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in systolic blood pressure (by
10mmHG) during inspiration
S2 sounds - CORRECT ANSWER caused by closure of semilunar valve
aortic stenosis murmur - CORRECT ANSWER harsh and high pitched, best heard at
the 2nd right intercostal space w/ radiation to carotid arteries
Addisson's disease - CORRECT ANSWER findings: hyperpigmentation , hyperkalemia,
hyponatremia and decrease serum cortisol levels
Hashimoto's disease - CORRECT ANSWER an autoimmune disease in which the
body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland; an enlarged
thyroid is first sign of disease
Somogyi phenomenon - CORRECT ANSWER A rebound phenomenon that occurs in
clients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Normal or elevated blood glucose levels are
present at bedtime; hypoglycemia occurs at about 2 to 3 am. Counterregulatory
hormones, glucagon (converted to glucose )produced to prevent further hypoglycemia,
result in hyperglycemia Treatment includes decreasing the evening (predinner or
bedtime) dose of intermediate acting insulin or increasing the bedtime snack.
Regular insulin - CORRECT ANSWER short acting; onset 15-20 mins peak 1.5 hrs
duration 3-4 hours
NPH insulin - CORRECT ANSWER intermediate acting insulin; onset 1.5-3 hrs, peak 4-
12 hours, duration 18-24 hours
low free T4 - CORRECT ANSWER requires start of Synthroid [Show Less]