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Exam 2 - review sheet
Exam 2 - review sheet
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Health Care
Graduate
11/07/2012

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Term
Signs and symptoms of thrombocytopenia (4)
Definition
spontaneous bleeding,
GI,
CNS (UMNL signs),
swelling
Term
Differentiate Upper and Lower Urinary Obstruction - Upper s/sx (4)
Definition
• Acute – “excruciating, spasmodic, radiating pain c N&V
• Hyperesthesia
• Hematuria
• Fever & chills
Term
Differentiate Upper and Lower Urinary Obstruction - Lower s/sx (6)
Definition
• Tumors
• Prostatic hypertrophy
• Nocturia
• Hematuria
• LBP, pelvic/thigh pain
• Hesitancy (small amt of urine)
Term
GI special tests (4)
Definition
Psoas abscess tests,
Kehr's sign,
McBurney's point tenderness,
rebound tenderness
Term
Psoas abscess tests (4)
Definition
• Heel tap
• Single-leg hop
• Iliopsoas mm test
• Obturator test
Term
Kehr's sign descriptors (3)
Definition
• Blood/air in abd cavity OR
• Spleen/diaphragm
• Pain in L shoulder
Term
Exercise contraindications (endocrine/metabolic disorders) (5)
Definition
• Blood glucose > 250 mg/dL
• Peak insulin times (wait ½ hour p insulin to begin ex)
• Poorly controlled blood glucose
• Extreme environmental temps
• ↑ confusion or neurologic symptoms
Term
Signs of life-threatening renal failure (5)
Definition
o Severe edema
o Confusion
o Lethargy
o Mm tremors (2º to electrolyte imbalance)
o Extreme weakness
Term
Murphy's percussion tests for...
Definition
renal involvement
Term
Life-threatening s/sx of metabolic dz (3)
Definition
• Diabetic who is confused, lethargic, changing mental function (ketoacidosis)
• Potassium depletion in individual taking diuretics (Fatigue, cardiac arrhythmias, N&V, mm weakness)
• Hypoglycemia/diabetic shock or fainting
Term
Therapist response to hypoglycemia (3)
Definition
• Ask pt if they’ve eaten
• Use of insulin
• Recent activity/exercise (don’t ex late @ night)
Term
What is the correct response to suspected bleeding ulcer, abnormal uterine bleeding, nose bleed, brain bleed, rectal bleed, uncontrolled bleed from a cut, decubitus ulcer?
Definition
Immediate physician referral!! (at least for bleeding ulcer)
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