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Disease Pathology & Management Flashcards

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  1. Hypertension is generally defined in adults as a blood pressure consistently at or above which level per current ACC/AHA guidelines?

    Answer: 130/80 mmHg

    The 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines define stage 1 hypertension as 130/80 mmHg or higher.

  2. A patient with pneumonia has an order for 'sputum C&S.' What is the purpose of this test?

    Answer: To identify the organism and the antibiotics it responds to

    Culture and sensitivity identifies the causative organism and determines effective antibiotics.

  3. Which condition results from insufficient production of thyroid hormone, causing fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance?

    Answer: Hypothyroidism

    Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, leading to fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance.

  4. A patient with a diagnosis of UTI will most likely have which specimen ordered?

    Answer: Clean-catch urine for UA and culture

    A clean-catch midstream urine sample is used for urinalysis and culture in suspected UTI.

  5. Which type of anemia is most common and is often treated with oral supplements such as ferrous sulfate?

    Answer: Iron-deficiency anemia

    Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common type and is treated with iron supplements like ferrous sulfate.

  6. Pernicious anemia is caused by the inability to absorb which nutrient?

    Answer: Vitamin B12

    Lack of intrinsic factor prevents vitamin B12 absorption, causing pernicious anemia.

  7. A patient with influenza is admitted. Which isolation precautions are typically ordered?

    Answer: Droplet precautions

    Influenza spreads through large respiratory droplets, so droplet precautions with a surgical mask are used.

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