NP125 MED SURG EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATE
2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSW ERS GUARANTEED A+
appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER: inflammation of the appendix
Characterized by RLQ pain and can rupture if heat is applied.
Autologus blood transfusion - CORRECT ANSWER: Can be done before an elective
surgery mostly done for cultural reasons by Jehovah's Witnesses
Bloodless surgery - CORRECT ANSWER: Before surgery ant stimulating the patients
own blood production with epoetin alpha, iron, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin c Hypotension/hypothermia may be used to decrease oxygen demand Fluid expanders are used During surgery ones blood can be recycled
bowel obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER: High pitched bowel sounds, abdominal
distension, and pain; Vomiting Can be caused from adhesions, tumor or when hard stool lodges in the intestine.
Bulimia - CORRECT ANSWER: eating disorder of binging and purging
Leads to severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance, starvation, dental problems and death
cholecystectomy - CORRECT ANSWER: surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholelithiasis - CORRECT ANSWER: gallstones
More likely to occur in people with a sedentary lifestyle has a familial tendency diabetics obesity This person would be placed on a low fat diet
Constipation in older adults - CORRECT ANSWER: Fluid and fiber
light exercise
digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER: mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus,
stomach, intestines (small and large), liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Dumping syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER: Rapid emptying of gastric contents into
small intestines. Client experience ab pain, nausea, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, palpitations & tachycardia.
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enteral nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER: Nasoduodenal and nasogastric tubes deliver
special formula/liquid feedings into the duodenum or stomach when the pt. is unable to ingest food orally
Gout - CORRECT ANSWER: Uric acid crystals precipitate from the body
fluids settle in joints and connective tissues
Hepatitis A - CORRECT ANSWER: Ends in a vowel, comes from the bowel
fecal to oral route contaminated water or shellfish often from infected food.15-60 days most infectious 2weeks before onset of symptoms to one week after jaundice.s/s Acute onset at prodomal malaise, fever, loss of appetite
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWER: virus that causes inflammation of the liver;
transmitted through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood
- weeks-6mon infectious period before symptoms begin and persist to 4-6mon after
acute onset and could continue of lifetime for chronic carriers s/s slow onset, may be asymptomatic.
Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER: The most widespread chronic blood-bourne illness
in the US.No Vaccine available infectious 1-2 weeks before symptoms appear-continues for lifetime for chronic carriers s/s slow onset, may be asymptomatic until liver damage occurs
hiatal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER: protrusion of a part of the stomach upward
through the opening in the diaphragm Have pt. sit in semi fowler do not lay flat.
IBS/Chron's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER: Affects all sections, inflammation, ulcers, fluid electrolyte loss
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - CORRECT ANSWER: A chronic condition in which the bowels are sensitive to certain foods and stress; mucous in the stool pain and bloating and alteration in elimination treated with laxatives and antidiarrheals according to symptoms The nerves become sensitive in the bowels periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea and/or constipation, usually associated with abdominal pain
Islets of Langerhans - CORRECT ANSWER: area of pancreatic cells that produce
insulin and glucagon
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