CCMA Week Quiz #10

Tx

Treatment

VS

Vital Signs

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

UA

Urinalysis

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini Stroke)

YO, y/o

Years Old

TB

Tuberculosis

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

WBC

White Blood Cell

WNL

Within Normal Limits

Hem, hemat

Blood

Phleb

Vein

Thromb

Clot

Aden

Gland

Arthr

Joint

Alzhemier's Disease

Progressive dementia caused by progressive destruction on brain cells

Sx: Memory loss, impaired judgement or language, inability to reason

Tx: No cure, manage sx's the best you can

Cerebral Concussion

Caused by traumatic injury to the brain

Sx: Distorted vision, headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound

Tx: Observation and rest for 7-10 days

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Stroke - caused by decrease in blood supply to the brain or a rupture of a blood vessel

Sx: Facial drooping, arm droop, speech abnormalities

Tx: Restoring blood flow to the brain via surgery or drugs

Sciatica

Compression of the sciatic nerve typically due to herniated disc, bone spur or tumor

Sx: Pain radiating from lumbar spine to butt and down the back of the legs

Tx: Muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatorys, PT, corticosteriods

Shingles

Caused by varicella zoster virus

Sx: Blisters and pain on the skin in a patter that follows the affected nerve

Tx: Antiviral, pain relief

lpratropium

Anticholinergics

Ondansetron

Antiemetics

Fluoxetine

Antidepressants

Sulfamethoxazole

Antibiotic

Calcium Carbonate

Antiacid, anti-ulcer