CC 306M – Test 5 (Fall 2012) 1. Combining form for ‘eye’: A) Ot/o B) Opt/o C) Ophthalm/o D) A and C E) B and C 2. Core/o: A) Cornea B) Pupil C) Lens D) Sclera 3. Farsightedness is also termed: A) Myopia B) Hyperopia C) Haplopia D) Isopia 4. ______osis = abnormal contraction/lessening of the pupils: A) SclerB) MiC) ScotD) Arcu5. Condition where the eye adjusts for vision in dark light: A) Myopia B) Photopia C) Scotopia D) Ametropia 6. Breaking down or dissolution of the lens of the eye: A) Corneolysis
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Women under 60 and men under 50 who have diabetes but no other major risk factors for heart disease probably should not be on low-dose aspirin therapy‚ new research suggests. The new recommendations are based on close examination of nine studies that found the risks of some aspirin side effects‚ such as stomach bleeding‚ should be better balanced against the possible benefits of using aspirin. The larger theme here is that use of low-dose aspirin to prevent heart attacks in people who have not
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NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective tissue perfusion / Altered cerebral tissue perfusion Risk for injury: Stroke Impaired verbal communication r/t ischemic injury NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective tissue perfusion / Altered cerebral tissue perfusion Risk for injury: Stroke Impaired verbal communication r/t ischemic injury NURSING INTERVENTIONS Careful monitoring of neurological status (Glasgow come scale‚ LOC‚ pupillary responses‚ extremity movement and strength‚ facial symmetry‚ speech and vital
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The tumors associated with acoustic neuroma normally grow slowly‚ and because of this they symptoms associated with them develop gradually and can easily be over looked. The tumor presses against the auditory nerve‚ causing dizziness‚ hearing loss‚ and a “ringing in the ears” (tinnitus). If the tumor continues to grow and is allowed to get large enough‚ it will eventually press upon the nearby facial nerve and cause facial paralysis or tingling. The real danger of acoustic neuroma tumors is when they get even larger and press
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Rachel Martin Group: Bed Baths and Beyond NUR402-2 Davis Topic Set 6 1. What is the correct procedure for performing an ophthalmoscopic examination on a client’s right eye? A) Instruct the client to look at the examiner’s nose and not move his/her eyes during the exam. B) Set ophthalmoscope on the plus 2 to 3 lens and hold it in front of the examiner’s right eye. C) From a distance of 8 to 12 inches and slightly to the side‚ shine the light into the client’s pupil. D) For
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Lassa Fever: An Old World Arenavirus ABSTRACT A brief summary of lassa fever‚ its history‚ pathology and effects on the indigenous populations. Also‚ lassa fever in the context of newly emerging diseases. LASSA FEVER On January 12‚ 1969‚ a missionary nun‚ working in the small town of Lassa‚ Nigeria‚ began complaining of a backache. Thinking she had merely pulled a muscle‚ she ignored the pain and went on about her business. After a week‚ however‚ the nurse had a throat so sore and so filled
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about‚ especially Americans working for the State department.” According to the New York Times‚ the attack that Rubio refers to is when approximately 20 people contracted an “unexplained sickness‚” with symptoms including hearing loss‚ dizziness‚ tinnitus‚ visual difficulties‚ headaches‚ fatigue‚ cognitive‚ balance and sleeping difficulties after a sonar attack. The United States’ response to
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Clinical Notes 111 Montia McIntosh NovaSoutheastern University Health Assessment NSG 5502 Dr. Marie Bova Monday‚ April 1‚ 2013 Clinical Notes 111 Patient Initials: J.L.; Age: 64; Ethnicity: African-American; Gender: Male Subjective: Chief Compliant: 64 year old black male came in the office complaining of chest pain for 2 days. Patient verbalized that chest pain gets worst with activities and sometimes awakens him at night‚ especially whenever he sleeps on his right shoulder.
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Aspirin Aspirin is a salicylate‚ also known as a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is the generic name of acetylsalicylic acid and is used clinically to treat fever‚ pain and inflammation as it works by preventing the formation of prostaglandin. Prostaglandin is the active agent that is responsible for the sensitisation at the nerve endings. It can be administered orally‚ rectally or by intravenous route. (6) Benzene ring Carboxylic acid Ester Alkane Aspirin has a pKa of 3.49
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The Meniere’s disease (MD) is a problematical inner ear multifactorial illness. The MD usually causes the episodic vertigo syndrome. Meniere’s disease is also connected to the shifting hearing loss (Gates 2006). Scholars have been conducting research on Meniere’s disease for decades‚ nevertheless; MD etiology and pathophysiology remain to be disputable. Many factors have led to these disputable issues concerning Meniere’s disease (Harcourt et al. 2014). These factors include; the paucity of specific
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