Health Quiz & Practice Tests - Test Your Skills

Marilyn Hughes is a 45-year-old female who suffered a left mid-shaft tibia-fibula fracture when she slipped on icy stairs this morning. She was taken to surgery for an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF). She returned from surgery at 1:45 p.m. with a below-the-knee ace/splint dressing. Vital signs have been stable, and neurovascular checks have been within normal range. She has an IV of Lactated Ringers infusing at 75 mL/hour and is tolerating liquids well without nausea. Her diet could probably be advanced to regular dinner this evening. A family member has been with her at the bedside throughout the day. She began complaining of pain shortly after returning from surgery and was given morphine 6 mg IV at 2:15 p.m. She is now on every-30-minute postoperative vital signs. Last vital signs were BP: 130/82, HR: 88, RR: 16.Please answer the following questions.1. What complications can occur to someone after having surgery involving general anesthesia? 2. Discuss pathophysiology and pharmacological treatments of compartment syndrome.3. Which diagnostic tests are necessary to collect prior to a patient's surgery? 4. What is a "time out" mean, in terms of a surgical procedure?5. Which assessment data would lead you to a conclusion of compartment syndrome?
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Please dont reportPLEASE DONT REPORTOK so Im a really bad kid and I yell,push,curse at my mom dont ask why I dont wanna explain itBasically I just need help on how to not get in trouble for things I doDont try to convince me not to do things Im going to do it either way.
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A 6-month-old child is grasping at objects placed in front of himbehind or on-target or aheadwhat can the caregiver can do to support this developmentwhat the caregiver can do to help the child get to the next level
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What happens if a virus gets into a pregnant woman, Will the baby die inside or will the baby live but spread the virus out?
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Need help with a catchy title for a doctor pamphlet about teens talking to doctors
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what is the purpose of a normally functioning dopamine reuptake transporter
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Describe the ethical decision-making process that Human & Health Services must navigate when making decisions that may benefit some at the expense or risk of others
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Which resources provide reliable information, counseling, or testing related to sexual health and behavior?
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[When evaluating health information, ask] is the information accurate? When assessing the accuracy, try to determine whether the information is supported by evidence from scientific studies, other data or expert opinion. If you receive information from a medical journal, note the size and category of the study. Read the article carefully to see if the authors discuss any limitations . . . of the study. . . .If you receive information from a secondary source such as an Internet site or a newspaper article, keep in mind that you are relying on another person's interpretation of the data. . . . Although your local newspaper may provide excellent information on certain topics, it lacks the expertise of a medical journal or a national organization specializing in that field of cancer. Evaluating Health Information,University of California San FranciscoWhich statement summarizes this passage about evaluating health information?Scientific studies have limits.Internet sites interpret scientific data.Secondary sources lack medical expertise.Newspaper articles are reliable medical sources.
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Are fitness evaluations design for certain groups of people
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For men taking the the Air Force Physical Fitness Test, the best possible time to run 1.5 miles is in less than
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Afther exercise your heart rate is _ and you need to slowly bring it back to normal
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which statement about these two restaurant meals is correct
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What are the eight areas of wellness and how can they be incorporated into one's daily life?
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What health resources are available in your community? List at least three.
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Kelly is a 36-year-old female who has a history of type 2 diabetes, several respiratory infections as a child, and two full-term pregnancies (5 and 7 years ago). Two days ago, she began feeling a burning sensation when urinating. Her pain is progressively getting worse. Kelly assumes that she has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and makes an appointment at her primary clinic to seek relief. A urinary tract infection could affect _________ organs
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What results from improperly disposing of a pesticide
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In your opinion, whose professional role is it in healthcare to encourage patients to understand and take ownership of preventative medicine for themselves and their families?
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Why does the heart pump blood to the lungs through the pulmonary circulation?
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Deciding how to get home is considered a routine decision. True or False?
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How is the course content in APR within each study area organized at the highest level? For example, when you open the dissection study area what will you first filter by?
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Which of the following is an uncontrollable risk factor that may affect physical activity throughout a person's life? Eating poorly Failing to exercise Having a hereditary disease Smoking cigarettes
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"This government initiative, containing 28 focus areas, was designed to help individuals improve quality of life and eliminatehealth disparities."A. The USDAB. The Center for Disease ControlC. "The Dietary Guidelines for Children, 2005D. Healthy People 2020
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Which are risk factors for su*c*de? Select four options.[] mental health disorders[] substance abuse[] side effects from medications[] having a relative who is suicidal[] experiencing a minor change in life
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