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INTRODUCTION TO SURGERY
A branch of medicine concerned wi...,
Refers to events during the entir...,
3 phases of perioperative nursing 3
25  cards
PREOPERATIVE NURSING
Aspects of preop nursing 1,
Psychological reactions to surgery 2,
Assess adequacy of health status 3
31  cards
INTRODUCTION TO PERIPERATIVE NURSING
Once admitted to holding area 1,
Within the operating suite comple...,
Main hallway that interconnects t...
24  cards
ANESTHESIA
Factors to consider in giving anes 1,
Agents which interferes with nerv...,
Types of anes 3
26  cards
SURGICAL INCISIONS, SUTURING, NEEDLES, AND INSTRUMENTATION
Is a cut made through the skin an...,
In general a surgical incision is...,
Organs in ruq 3
88  cards
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SURGERY
Father of medicine foreshadowed a...,
A roman physician known as the 2,
A greek surgeon who practiced in 3
33  cards
INTRODUCTION, ASSESSMENT AND FLUID IMBALANCE
Refers to the water and its disso...,
Water is important to living cell...,
Intracellular fluid icf ___ of to...
97  cards
ACID-BASE BALANCE
This refers to the levels of acid...,
Ph normal 2,
Pco2 normal 3
38  cards
BURNS
Causes of burns 1,
Thermal burns 2,
Non thermal burns 3
37  cards
ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE
A substance that conducts electri...,
The most abundant electrolyte in ...,
Sodium normal range 3
118  cards
VOIDING DISORDERS
Uncontrolled expulsion of urine f...,
Type of urinary incontinence 2,
Not being able to reach a toilet ...
54  cards
DIALYSIS
A treatment that can help restore...,
Purpose of dialysis 2,
Remove excessive amount of ___ in...
22  cards
RENAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Done to remove obstructions calcu...,
A surgical procedure by which a t...,
Indications of nephrostomy 3
22  cards
INTRO TO OXYGENATION
Functions of cardiovascular system 1,
Cardiac muscle layers 2,
Outside and inner layer of the pe...
100  cards
LAB AND DIAGNOSTICS (OXYGENATION)
Functions of lab and diagnostics 1,
Procedures that involve entering ...,
Procedures that do not break the ...
108  cards
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
Process of getting oxygen to the ...,
Moving air in and out of the lungs 2,
Most common oxygen ventilation di...
73  cards
MECHANICAL VENTILATOR
Pressure breathing device to main...,
Purpose of mec vent 2,
2 classification of mec vent 3
26  cards
TRACHEOSTOMY CARE
A surgical procedure that creates...,
Has an inflatable balloon cuff at...,
No inflatable balloon cuff 3
41  cards
VALVULAR DISORDERS
What circulation heart to the bod...,
What circulation heart to lungs 2,
Fibrous tissue anchors heart valv...
33  cards
INFLAMMATORY HEART DISEASE
Direct invasion of bacteria in th...,
2 types of endocarditis 2,
Endocarditis develop after group ...
27  cards
CARDIOMYOPATHY
A disease of the heart muscle tha...,
Classifications of cardiomyopathy 2,
Cardiomyopathy is classified acco...
14  cards
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASES
The general term for arteries har...,
A specific type of arterioscleros...,
Fatty material is deposited in ve...
42  cards
HEART FAILURE
Blank 1,
Impair the ability of the ventric...,
Sign and symptoms of fluid overlo...
27  cards
INTRODUCTION TO HEMATOLOGY
Site of hematopoiesis or blood fo...,
If there is a disease the liver k...,
A branch of medicine that pertain...
84  cards
HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
Most common hematologic condition...,
Three way compensatory mechanisms 2,
General s sx of anemia 3
55  cards
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS
Major function of the blood vesse...,
Function of the vascular system 2,
Blood clot formation within ather...
68  cards
INTRODUCTION TO INFECTIOUS, INFLAMATORY, IMMUNOLOGY
The invasion of microorganisms in...,
This is the microorganism that ca...,
The ability of the pathogen to ca...
46  cards
I.I.I. ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS
Examination of urine for physical...,
Urine normal ph specific gravity 2,
High usg concentrated urine ___ 3
31  cards
INTRO TO CELLULAR ABERRATIONS
Disease process whereby cells 1,
4 kinds of cancer 2,
Adeno 3
62  cards
ASSESSMENT IN CELLULAR ABERRATIONS
Risk factors of cancer 1,
Common cancers in ff countries 2,
Epstein barr 3
30  cards
DIAGNOSTICS AND LABORATORY EXAM (CANCER)
Uses strong magnetic fields and r...,
Mri highly sensitive for __ c i f...,
Uses x ray technology with comput...
52  cards
HEALTH PROMOTION, RESTORATION, AND MAINTENANCE
Principles of cancer mgmt 1,
Completely eliminate all detectab...,
Use of multiple chemotherapy drugs 3
111  cards
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND CLIENT EDUCATION
Helps a person with cancer obtain...,
Designs and monitors rehabilitati...,
Assists people with chronic illne...
17  cards
RELEVANT LEGAL, MORAL, AND ETHICAL STANDARD OF CARE
Ensure every patient receives fair 1,
A legal document that lets a 2,
Written instructions about 3
20  cards

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