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Test 3 Medsurg II
Endocrine test
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Medical
Undergraduate 4
02/15/2009

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A patient has been using lifestyle modifications over the last 6 months. Their b/p is now 142/90. What should you expect to tell them??
Definition
That they will most likely have to start taking antihypertensive medications along with lifestyle modifications.
Term
When a patient is taking aldactone what should you tell them to avoid?
Definition
Salt substitutes
Term
A patient is trying to follow lifestyle modifications. What should you teach them?
Definition
-Men no more than 2 drinks a day (24oz beer, 10oz wine, 3oz 80 proof)
-Women or light weight people no more than one
-Engage in physical activities most days of the week.
Term
An elderly patient is taking beta blocker. What should you advise him to do?
Definition
Walk with a cane or walker.
Term
When measuring b/p, how should you take it?
Definition
With arm at heart level supported by a firm surface.
Term
In a hypertensive emergency what should you expect the b/p to do?
Definition
Be lowered by 25% in the first hour.
Term
A patient comes in and they get a pain while they are walking but it is relieved by rest what would you expect this to be?
Definition
Intermittent claudication
Term
Which of the following is associated with an arterial insufficiency?
Definition
Rubor
Term
A patient comes in with buerger's disease, What would you expect to do that whould help him with the symptoms of his disease?
Definition
Stop smoking.
Term
What education would you give a client with raynaud's disease?
Definition
Stay in warm climates.
Term
A patient comes in that you suspect to have an abdominal aneurysm What would you expect to prepare for?
Definition
Emergency surgery
Term
A patient is taking oral contraceptives. What are they at risk for?
Definition
Deep vein thrombosis.
Term
What would you tell a patient to prevent developing a thrombus?
Definition
Get up and walk every 1-2 hours for 10 minutes.
Term
A patient comes in and their blood sugar is 160/86. When should you tell them to come back?
Definition
1 month.
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