Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM EDITION 2014-2015 (Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print) MANAN SHROFF www.pharmacyexam.com 1 Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind
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| |of the body. | |Hypertension |Your blood vessels are involved because this is another term for high blood pressure. The | | |pressure in the blood vessels causes hypertension. | |Cerebral Arteriosclerosis |This disease directly affects the arteries. This happens
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Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and usually given as two numbers -- for example‚ 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). One or both of these numbers can be too high. The top number is your systolic pressure. • It is considered high if it is over 140 most of the time.
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Family Genetic History Form Your Name: Marie Madeus Date: 7/28/13 Your Instructor’s Name: Carreon Purpose: This assignment is to help you gain insight regarding the influence of genetics on an individual’s health and risk for disease. You are to obtain a family genetic history on a willing‚ non-related‚ adult participant. Disclaimer: When taking a family genetic history on an actual client‚ it is essential that the information is accurate. Please inform the person you are interviewing that
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is considering being hypertensive [1-3]. According to U.S. national guidelines (JNC 7 Report and JNC 8 Report)‚ the following represents different stages of hypertension: Classification Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg) Normal <120 <80 Prehypertension 120-139 80-89 Stage 1 140-159 90-99 Stage 2 >160 >100 Treatment of Hypertension Hypertension is also commonly treated with drugs that decrease cardiac output. These cardioinhibitory drugs either block beta-adrenoceptors on the heart (i.e.‚ beta-blockers)
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standard used in the case of a hospitalized patient through various scenarios. First Scenario A patient is admitted in a hospital for chest pain and shortness of breath. The tests conducted by the physician revealed that the patient has pulmonary hypertension‚ which is a‚ “variety of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart” (Mayo Clinic‚ 2012). To classify this diagnosis‚ I suggest the use of the international classification of diseases‚ ninth revision
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Self-Care Management Plan for Hypertensive Teachers Key Areas | Recommendation | Evidence | Strategies | Detection/Diagnosis | Nurses will take every appropriate opportunity to assess blood pressure of teachers in aides to facilitate every detection of hypertension.Nurses will utilize correct technique‚ and appropriate use of cuff size properly maintained calibrated equipment when assessing BPNurses will be knowledgeable regarding the process involved in the diagnosis of HPN | Category Systolic
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hair) Abdomen –abnormal pulsations‚ generalized distension (ascites)‚ swelling in one particular area‚ any scar‚ umbilical hernia‚ inguinal hernia‚ femoral hernia‚ fistulae‚ distended abdominal veins (the flow is away from the umbilicus in portal hypertension but upwards from the groin in inferior vena cava obstruction) Palpation Parotid enlargement Gynaecomastia Hepatomegaly Splenomegaly Hepatosplenomegaly Kidney enlargement (ballotable) Shifting dullness and fluid thrill for ascites Percussion
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improve the quality of results. It is suggested to have standardized exclusion criteria and confounders for adjustment. This would aid in adding uniformity and understanding results better. It is also suggested that all studies should be adjusted for hypertension and cholesterol as they play an important role in this. There is also emphasis on increasing awareness in patients‚ general population and medical staff. More studies for younger population should be designed and carried out for future. It is a
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North American Ginseng Has No Effect on 24-Hour Blood Pressure and Renal Function P. Mark Stavro‚ Minna Woo‚ Lawrence A. Leiter‚ Tibor F. Heim‚ John L. Sievenpiper and Vladimir Vuksan Hypertension 2006;47;791-796; originally published online Mar 6‚ 2006; DOI: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000205150.43169.2c Hypertension is published by the American Heart Association. 7272 Greenville Avenue‚ Dallas‚ TX 72514 Copyright © 2006 American Heart Association. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0194-911X. Online
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