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Disease Pathology & Management Flashcards

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  1. A diabetic patient's order includes 'sliding scale insulin AC and HS.' When are blood glucose checks performed?

    Answer: Before meals and at bedtime

    AC means before meals and HS means at bedtime, guiding when glucose is checked and insulin given.

  2. Which condition is defined as a blood clot that travels to the lungs, often originating from a deep vein in the leg?

    Answer: Pulmonary embolism

    A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot, usually from a DVT, lodges in a pulmonary artery.

  3. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) will typically have which lab test ordered to monitor therapy?

    Answer: PT/INR

    PT/INR measures the effect of warfarin on blood clotting.

  4. Sepsis is best described as:

    Answer: A life-threatening body response to infection causing organ dysfunction

    Sepsis is a dysregulated systemic response to infection that can lead to organ failure and death.

  5. Which lab test is commonly ordered as part of the initial sepsis workup to assess tissue perfusion?

    Answer: Serum lactate

    Elevated serum lactate indicates poor tissue perfusion and helps identify severe sepsis.

  6. A patient with MRSA colonization is admitted. What does MRSA stand for?

    Answer: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    MRSA is Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin and related antibiotics.

  7. Cirrhosis of the liver is most commonly associated with which of the following causes?

    Answer: Chronic alcohol use and chronic viral hepatitis

    Long-term alcohol use and chronic hepatitis B or C are leading causes of liver scarring.

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