CMN 577 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HIV is not transmitted by: air, water, toilet seats, tears, saliva (see note above), sweat, a casual closed mouth kiss, through insects such as mosquitos, fleas, or ticks, handshakes or sharing dishes (see note above regarding open wounds in mouth/bleeding gums). What are the s/s of HIV? -Newly infected asymptomatic -mononucleosis type illness -fever/fatigue present 2-3 weeks after infection -takes about 4 weeks to show positive -patient with acute retroviral syndrome is highly contagious...

A 55 year-old male presents to the office with his wife for evaluation of the patient's left arm tremors. The symptoms are increased when he gets upset. The wife has noticed that the patient's movements are slowed, "It seems as if he's shuffling his feet when he walks". The Nurse Practitioner knows these are signs of: a. Huntington Disease b. Parkinson's Disease c. Dementia d. Bell's Palsy * b. Parkinson's Disease Rationale: According to Papadakis and McPhee (2015), In Park...

1. A 56-year-old patient comes in for a routine well visit. He has a history of a previous stroke and Type 2 Diabetes. Which of the following orders would be appropriate for a patient with a previous stroke? A. Initiate statin therapy B. EEG C. Warfarin therapy with an INR goal of 2-3 D. MRI A. Patients with a history of an ASCVD should be started on statin therapy regardless of current LDL. The question did not mention any other symptoms that would warrant additional diagnostics. Warfarin...

CMN 577 FINAL Exam Spring 2024/2025 Questions and Answers 100% Solved An 8-year boy presents to the clinic with 8 light-brown, oval macule lesions on his skin. One of those lesion measures 1.6 cm. What is the child at risk for? - Neurofibromatosis Isotretinoin (Accutane) is commonly used for the treatment of severe cystic acne that has not responded to standard treatment. Which of the following considerations is not true for prescribing Isotretinoin? - Isotretinoin can be prescribed b...

CMN 577 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Solved 1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves the administration of anticoagulants, which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting? - an 80- yearold woman who weighs 42 kg a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission* Most patients with DVT may be treated in th...

CMN 577 Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Acute Intermittent Porphyria - Overview - Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) typically presents in adulthood and in females instead of males. Onset after menopause is rare but possible. Earlier onset in late teens or early 20s is more common. The use of drugs along with intermittent infections are precipitating factors; keep in mind that there are many triggers. Acute Intermittent Porphyria - S/S - Intermittent abdominal pain (varyin...

CMN 577 - Unit 1 Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Solved S/S of acute intermittent porphyria - + Abdominal pain of varying severity + Absence of fever or leukocytosis + Peripheral neuropathy (symmetric OR asymmetric) + CNS sx (seizures, altered consciousness, psuychosis, abnormalities of basal ganglia) + Hyponatremia McPhee p 1690 Labs for acute intermittent porphyria - + Hyponatremia + Urine which turns dark when exposed to light or air (r/t porphobilonogen excretion) McPh...

CMN 577 Unit 3 Handouts from Lessons Questions and Answers 100% Solved What are the areas of increased risk for Chikungunya disease?(2) *Note: spread by mosquitos* - Caribbean (Western Hemisphere) Tropical areas What are the s/s of Chikungunya? (4) - high fever, joint pain, rash, and lymphopenia What is the pain management for Chikungunya? (1) - acetaminophen Is Chickungunya reportable? - yes What populations are at higher risk for serious Chickungunya disease?(4) - -people with ser...

CMN 577 Unit 3 Questions and Answers 100% Solved most important characteristic of a biological agent: - ability of the agent to be dispersed in aerosols, can remain suspended (in certain weather conditions) for hours and, if inhaled, will penetrate the distal bronchioles and terminal alveoli of victims How is anthrax transmitted? - zoonotic disease (an animal disease transmitted to humans) that is transmissible to humans through handling or consumption of contaminated animal product...

CMN 577: Unit 1 Genetic Disorders Test Questions and Answers 100% Solved What age most frequently has AIP? - 18-40 years T/F: Women have greater incidence of AIP than men - TRUE What are the s/sx of AIP? - 1. intermittent abdominal pain complete resolution of sx between attacks neurological sx -- neuropathy (peripheral or autonomic) nausea, constipation, urinary retention, muscle weakness, and dark (reddish) urine What are the neuropathy characteristics and sx of AIP? - asymmetric ...