Maryville NURS 623

What is alopecia areata? correct answer: scalp hair loss occurring in patches. It is typically temporary. What is androgenetic alopecia? correct answer: scalp hair loss over the entire scalp. Also known as male pattern baldness. What are the most important hair growth factors? correct answer: they are the androgens, testosterone,and its active metabolite, dihydrotestosterone. What effect do androgens have on the hair follicles of the scalp region? correct answer: they cause a dcreas...

What is the proper order of assessing the abdomen? A. inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation B. auscultation, percussion, palpation, inspection C. palpation, inspection, auscultation, percussion D. percussion, palpation, inspection, auscultation correct answer: A. When percussing the abdomen, hyperresonance is present: A. After eating a large meal B. When there is gaseous distention C. During the second trimester of pregnancy D. Post appendectomy correct answer: B. A 35-...

Common endocrine problems correct answer: Hirsutism Alopecia Gynecomastia Increased neck mass Polydipsia Polyphagia Polyuria Unexplaned weight gain/loss Organize endocrine disorders correct answer: Glandular Disorders Thyroid parathyroid pituatary adrenal Diabetes DM1 DM@ hypoglycemia Metabolic disorders Obesity Gout Pituatary gland correct answer: the endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, it regulates growth and cont...

lyme disease correct answer: fever, rash, facial paralysis, arthritis, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes ELISA correct answer: most common diagnostic test for lyme disease immunoblot correct answer: used to confirm ELISA results stage 1: early localized lyme disease correct answer: circular rash that may expand overtime and may have bullseye appearance; flu-like symptoms stage 1 lyme disease treatment correct answer: doxycycline, cefuroxi...

Skin lesions- (1 cm or less)- Are Called: correct answer: - Macules - Papules - Nodules Macules are: correct answer: Nonpalpable, caused by changes in skin pigmentation (freckles) Papules are: correct answer: Elevated and palpable lesions on top of the skin (Moles) Nodules are: correct answer: Elevated and palpable lesions that are deeper than papules and feel hard Skin Lesions-(larger than 1 cm)- Are Called: correct answer: - Patches - Plaques - Tumor - Wheal Patches ar...

Anxiety disorder correct answer: Most common psych disorder in the US (usually 20-45year olds) Symptoms manifested in several ways: •Affective •Behavioral •cognitive •Somatic More common in women Thinks to rule out with anxiety correct answer: thyroid issues palpitations drug use caffeine diagnostics for anxiety correct answer: blood chemistry ekg thyroid function Symptom criteria for diagnosis of GAD correct answer: Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive exp...

is generally involving the rectosigmoid colon or the entire colon, so just the end of the GI tract around the rectum. ● It does not involve the small bowel and generally the symptoms of ulcerative colitis only affect the mucosal surface of the colon. ● It causes friability, erosions, and bleeding, but doesn't go deep into the colon or the mucosa. correct answer: Ulcerative colitis Acute, diarrheal disease. Rapid onset and generally lasts 2 weeks. Can be associated with n/v. Patient ma...

1. One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to determine whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the following is an example of an articular structure? a. Bone b. Synovium c. Tendons d. Fascia correct answer: b. Synovium 2. You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM) with both active and passive movement....

abdominal pain characteristics: viseral = correct answer: dull and poorly localized abdominal pain characteristics: parietal = correct answer: sharp and localized abdominal pain characteristics: colicky= correct answer: comes and goes abdominal pain characteristics: burning= correct answer: irritation of gastric contents abdominal pain associated factors correct answer: diarrhea constipation melena N&V dyspepsia heartburn jaundice weight loss constpation is correct...

Trochanteric Bursitis: is what? correct answer: The hip area contains multiple bursae. The bursitis peaks between the fourth and sixth decades of life, it is more common in women than in men. Trochanteric Bursitis treatment? correct answer: Treatment: Nsaids, Naproxen 375-500mg PO twice daily for 1-2 weeks, Persist s/s may require corticosteroid injections Trochanteric Bursitis: symptoms? correct answer: • Pain, limited ROM onset is acute and insidious • Associated with trauma or ...