When a person’s Aorta becomes enlarged it can be life threatening to a patient, this condition is called Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Specialized care and treatment should be given to such a patient. Take up the practice exam below to help you prepare for the main one. Best of luck!
Abdominal pain.
Absent pedal pulses.
Chest pain.
Lower back pain.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Heart failure
Myocardial infarction
Pneumothorax
Atherosclerosis
DM
HPN
Syphilis
Distal to the iliac arteries
Distal to the renal arteries
Adjacent to the aortic branch
Proximal to the renal arteries
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Enlarged spleen
Gastric distention
Gastritis
Abdominal pain
Diaphoresis
Headache
Upper back pain
Abdominal pain
Absent pedal pulses
Angina
Lower back pain
Abdominal X-ray
Arteriogram
CT scan
Ultrasound
HPN
Aneurysm rupture
Cardiac arrythmias
Diminished pedal pulses
Externa
Interna
Media
Interna and Media
Right upper quadrant
Directly over the umbilicus
Middle lower abdomen to the left of the midline
Midline lower abdomen to the right of the midline
DM
HPN
PVD
Syphilis
Bruit
Crackles
Dullness
Friction rubs
Lower back pain, increased BP, decreased RBC, increased WBC
Severe lower back pain, decreased BP, decreased RBC, increased WBC
Severe lower back pain, decreased BP, decreased RBC, decreased WBC
Intermittent lower back pain, decreased BP, decreased RBC, increased WBC
Hernia
Stage 1 pressure ulcer
Retroperitoneal rupture at the repair site
Rapid expansion of the aneurysm
Loss of sensation in the lower extremities
Back pain that lessens when standing
Decreased urinary output
Pulsations in the periumbilical area
Placing her in a trendeleburg position
Putting several warm blankets on her
Monitoring her hourly urine output
Assessing her VS especially her RR
Lower back pain, increased blood pressure, decreased re blood cell (RBC) count, increased white blood (WBC) count.
Severe lower back pain, decreased blood pressure, decreased RBC count, increased WBC count.
Severe lower back pain, decreased blood pressure, decreased RBC count, decreased RBC count, decreased WBC count.
Intermitted lower back pain, decreased blood pressure, decreased RBC count, increased WBC count.
The patient will be admitted to the medicine unit for observation and medication.
The patient will be admitted to the day surgery unit for sclerotherapy.
The patient will be admitted to the surgical unit and resection will be scheduled.
The patient will be discharged home to follow-up with his cardiologist in 24 hours.
Buerger’s disease
CHF
Secondary hypertension
Aneurysm
The principle of justice prohibits giving one client a privilege that other clients are not permitted.
Faith healers do not meet the standards for clergy exemption from visitation rules.
Medicine men are not approved by the hospital as legitimate health care providers.
Provision of holistic care requires that the client’s belief system is honored.
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