NSG 554 - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I
Exam 1
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The most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension in elderly
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Peripheral autonomic dysfunction due to reduced baroreflex sensitivity associated with aging
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Orthostatic hypotension associated medications and diseases
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diuretics, antihypertensive, alpha blockers, nitrates, CCB, opiates, and antidepressants degenerative neurological diseases and peripheral neuropathic syndromes
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Question:
Heat stroke is...
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An emergent condition when core temp >104 CNS abnormalities occur
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Heat exhaustion is the result of
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excessive sweating, sodium and water loss that can quickly progress to severe and life threatening heat stroke
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Complications of heat stroke include
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rhabdomyolysis, renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure
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Influenza s/s
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Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue
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Gold standard for influenza diagnosis
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Conventional viral culture or RT-PCT assays
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Treatment for Influenza incudes
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Antivirals (Oseltamivir / Tamiflu, Zanamivir/Relenza, Peramivir/Rapivab)started within 48 hrs Adamantane drugs(Amantadine & Rimantadine) only effective against Influenza A Antihistamines to relieve drainage (Brompheniramine (Dimetapp) Chlorpheniramine Cough suppressants (Dextromethorphan -Tussen DM or Delsym 12)
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Epstein-Barr Virus s/s include
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sore throat, fever, cervical lymphadenopathy, fatigue, atypical lymphocytosis, splenomegaly
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