Nurs 535 Exam 2 Flashcards (Questions And Correct Answers)

What is tinea capitis? {Ans: a disease caused by superficial fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, with a propensity for attacking hair shafts and follicles}Does everyone with factor v leiden thrombophilia have clots? {Ans: most individuals do not have clinically relevant thrombotic events. meaning that they don't have clots that we normally see but we know that they are at an increased risk for clots}What are clinical manifestations of tinea pedis? {Ans: Symptoms include a scaly rash that usually causes itching, stinging, and burning. People with athlete's foot can have moist, raw skin between their toes.}What is the etiology of varicella? {Ans: varicella zoster virus}What are the clinical manifestations of a stroke? {Ans: F.A.S.T. (facial drooping, arms drifting downward, and slurred speech)}What is polycythemia? {Ans: too many RBCs}What does a blood sample tell us in DIC? {Ans: we will see an increase in D dimer and fibrin degradation product. low platelet count, increased clotting times, and coagulation inhibitors}What is the etiology of varicose veins? {Ans: trauma or gradual venous distention}What is an absence seizure? {Ans: Blank staring, automatisms, brief LOC}What is lice? {Ans: Head lice