Nsg 6420 Midterm Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Onset of ACG? {Ans: ACUTE severe pain, HA, nausea}First line drugs in TB {Ans: INH- NEEDS VIT B6 DAILY Rifampin, ethambutol, rifapentin, PZA}OAG more common in who? {Ans: 6x more common in blacks (leading cause of blindness)}Tx for intermittent asthma {Ans: step 1}PNA and rust colored sputum {Ans: S. pneumoniae}Foods rich in folic acid? {Ans: bananas, PB, green leafy veggies, fortified bread and cereal}Tx for pharyngitis? {Ans: Pen V K 500 BID or TID x10 days *E-mycin or cephalexin in PCN allergy}CAP dx? {Ans: chest xray sputum analysis (not routine for outpt)}COPD Stage III {Ans: SEVERE FEV1/FVC < 70% FEV1 30-50% Greater SOB Reduced exercise capacity Fatigue Repeated exacerbations with impact on QOL}Meniere's dx ages {Ans: bt 40-70}Meniere's dx {Ans: Peripheral vestibular disorder resulting from excess endolymphatic pressure; tears in membrane separating endolymph and perilymph allow mixing and distention, causing vertigo}Allergic triad of symptoms {Ans: allergies, eczema, and asthma}sx of oral allergy syndrome? {Ans: itching mouth, some swelling or itching of lips, itching of throat, 98% of time NOT PROGRESSIVE}Common only symptom of asthma? {Ans: Cough -can often delay dx of asthma AKA cough variant asthma}S/sx