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Med Surg 3

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Why can insulin not be taken orally?   show
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show High Fiber, Increase Fluids, Reduce calories  
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show Increases insulin production  
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What does the oral hypoglycemia agent Biguanides do?   show
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What does the oral hypoglycemia agent Metformin do?   show
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show Decreases absorption of insulin  
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What is the advantage of human insulin over animal?   show
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show Check in th emorning, wipe site, allow to dry, then stick, put blood on stick in monitor, apply bandaid to site  
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show Cells get clooged with fat. Sugar cannot get into cells to burn. Pancreas cannot keep up, makes an inadequate supply  
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Patients at risk for Diabetes Mellitus   show
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The result of diabetes mellitus   show
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show eyes, kidneys, nervous & cv systems  
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show Coughing  
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A common medication used for a nonfunctioning thyroid?   show
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show possible fractures & kidney stones  
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How to conduct a check for Chvostek's sign?   show
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A symptom of Addison's disease   show
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show hypertension- systolic 200-300;diastolic above 150  
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show High bllod sugar, polyuria, polydipsia, recuurent infections, obesity, fatigue, blurred vision, parasthesia  
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show common after 8 hrs., increases 126mg. this test does not say you are diabetic. it tells you if you are using glucose in the blood properly.  
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show Is given 2 hrs after meal, most accurate  
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Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HgB A1c)   show
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What is called the master gland?   show
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show It helps regulate many functions of other glands.  
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What is acromegaly?   show
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show enlargement of bones & connective tissue-Big Hands, big feet, forehead, protruding jaw  
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show difficulty swallowing  
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show Use iodine salt  
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show TH production decreases, thyroid enlarges- attempt to produce more hormone. Iodine is necessary for TH synthesis & secretion  
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What is the purpose of preoperative iodine drug therapy for a thyroidectomy?   show
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What equipment should be on hand for the post op thyroidectomy?   show
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Diet for Hyperthyroidism?   show
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How many meals a day should someone with Hyperthyroidism eat?   show
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what in the diet should a person with Hyperthyroidism avoid?   show
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show Avoid Stress, Increase fluids, diet high in sodium and low in potassium, dont skip meals, wear medic alert braclet.  
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What causes Addison's crisis   show
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Functions of epinephrine & norepinephrine?   show
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A common complaint for hypothyroidism?   show
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show Output 5-15L/day, Wt loss, polyuria, polydyspnea look for s/s of dehydration-weak  
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show Inhale with each spray  
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show Put air in cloudy, air in clear, draw up clear, then cloudy  
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Regular meal times are important for a diabetic why?   show
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show It increases glucose used by the muscle, decreases need for insulin, Chl,triglycerides, improves circulation, caution used --- blood sugar may drop to rapidly with heavy exercise  
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show Neglect or ignorance characterized by hyperglycemia or coma, in person with untreated type 1 diabetes, occurs with periods of eccesive physical, emotional stress, illness, or infection  
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S/S of Diabetic Ketoacidosis   show
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The importance of personal hygiene for those with diabetes mellitus   show
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How to minimize complications for diabetics?   show
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Difficulties for one diagnosed with Diabetic renopathy?   show
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show Diabetic Renopathy  
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show day of admission  
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Teaching selfcare to diabetics   show
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What is responsible for producing excessive amounts of hormone cortisol.   show
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Noral Blood Glucose Level   show
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Cushings disease has to much?   show
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show When blood volume falls tells kidneys to hold on to salt & water  
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Pheochromocytoma   show
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Risk for Corneal Abrasions   show
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show Hypothyroidism  
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show Chvostek sign  
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show Calcium levels go from bones to blood. causing hypercalcemia also cause osteoperosis  
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show Graves Disease  
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show prtruding eyes (exophthalmos), upper lip retracted, pt will have excitability.  
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Necessary for proper functioning of the thyroid   show
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show Parathyroid  
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Secretes digestive enzymes and releases insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream   show
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Regulates temperature, fluid volume, and growth   show
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Produces Insulin   show
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show Adrenal medulla  
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show Thyroid  
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show Ephinephrine  
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show Thyroid  
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show Addison's Disease  
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show Pituitary adenoma  
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show Osmolarity  
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show SIADH  
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Caused by inadequate production of growth hormone   show
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show Grave's Disease  
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Excessive production of thyroid hormone   show
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show Diabetes Insipidus  
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show Thyroiditis  
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show Tetany  
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Morning rise of blood glucose after low levels at night   show
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Insufficient insulin production   show
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show Pancreas  
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What releases inslulin into the bloodstream   show
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Glycogen is converted into glucose in a process know as   show
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show osmotic diuresis  
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show urine  
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A type of phenomenon in which the blood sugar levels rise between 5am and 8am is called   show
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The classic three p's of diabetes mellitus are   show
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