Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation 4th Edition, Fitzgerald, 2015 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) School Study Aid
Zanamivir (Relenza) and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
- Influenza A and B
- Treatment and Prophylaxis
- Inhibits Release of New Virus
- Inhibits Influenza Neuraminidase
Influenza
- High Fever
- Cough
- Headache
- Muscle Aches
- Chills
- Vaccination
- Zanamivir (Relenza)
- Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Mumps Virus
- Paramyxovirus
- Parotitis
- Increased Serum Amylase
- Orchitis
- Oophoritis
- Aseptic Meningitis
- Pancreatitis
Norepinephrine (Levophed)
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta-1 Agonist
- Severe Hypotension
- Decreases Renal Blood Flow
- Arrhythmias
- Hypertension
- Tissue Necrosis
- Last Resort Medication
Rubeola Virus
- RNA Virus
- Paramyxovirus
- Measles
- Rash Spreads From Head to Toe
- Koplik Spots First
- Red Spots with Blue-White Center on Buccal Mucosa
- Cough
- Coryza
- Conjunctivitis
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
- Giant Cell Pneumonia in Immunosuppressed Patients
- Warthin-Finkeldey Multinucleated Giant Cells
- Vitamin A
Rubella
- RNA Virus
- Togavirus
- Enveloped
- Icosahedral
- SS Positive Linear
- German Measles or Three-Day Measles
- Fever
- Postauricular Tenderness
- Lymphadenopathy
- Truncal Rash
- Arthritis
- Congenital TORCH Infection
Rubella TORCH
- Nonspecific TORCH Symptoms
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Pulmonary Artery Hypoplasia
- Cataracts
- Deafness
- Blueberry Muffin Rash
- Glaucoma
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 2 Months
- Hepatitis B
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular Pertussis
- RV - Rotavirus
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 4 Months
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- RV - Rotavirus
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 6 Months
- Hepatitis B
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- RV - Rotavirus
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
- Influenza
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 12 to 15 Months
- Varicella Zoster
- MMR
- Hepatitis A
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
Pediatric Vaccinations Age 4-6 Years
- Varicella Zoster
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- MMR
Meningitis Assessment
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Fever
- Nuchal Rigidity
- Severe Headache
- Purpura
- Seizures
- Photophobia
- Opisthotonus Position
- High-Pitched Cry
- Bulging Fontanel
Meningitis Interventions
- IV Antibiotics
- Dexamethasone
- Analgesics
- Antipyretics
- Closely Monitor for Increased ICP
- Bed Rest
- Preventative Vaccinations
- Droplet-Airborne Precautions
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Diplococci
- Lancet-Shaped
- Catalase-Negative
- Optochin-Sensitive
- Bile Soluble
- Alpha-Hemolytic
- Polysaccharide Capsule
- Positive Quellung Reaction
- IgA Protease
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Disease
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sepsis in Patients with Splenectomy
- Rusty Sputum
- MOPS
- Meningitis
- Otitis Media
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
Hepatitis B Virus Characteristics
- Hepadnavirus
- Enveloped
- Circular
- Partially Double-stranded DNA
- Has Reverse Transcriptase
- IV Drug Use
- Sex
- Maternal Fetal Routes
- 3 Month Incubation Period
Hepatitis B Virus Disease
- Can turn chronic
- < 10% of adults become chronic carriers
- 90% of newborns become chronic carriers
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Membranous Glomerulonephritis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Serum sickness like syndrome
Hepatitis B (HBV) Assessment
- Bodily Fluids
- Blood Transmission
- People Who Use IV Drugs
- Variable 1-6 Months
- Fever
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Hepatomegaly
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Vaccination
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Herpesvirus 3
- Enveloped
- Double Stranded DNA
- Chickenpox
- Pneumonia
- Encephalitis
- Trigeminal and Dorsal Root Ganglia
- Shingles
- Tzanck Test
- Multinucleated Giant Cells
- Cowdry A Inclusion
- Acyclovir
Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Red Maculopapular Rash
- Vesicles Ooze and Crust
- Pruritus
- Centripetal
- Varicella Immunization
- Skin Care to Minimize Itching
- Isolate until Vesicles Crust
Clostridium tetani
- Gram-Positive
- Bacilli
- Obligate Anaerobic
- Exotoxin
- Spore-Forming
- Renshaw Cells in the Spinal Cord
- Blocks Glycine and GABA Release
- Spasms
- Risus Sardonicus
- Lockjaw
- Opisthotonus
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- Gram-Positive
- Bacillus
- Exotoxin
- ADP Ribosylation of Elongation Factor 2
- Beta Prophage
- Lysogeny
- Tellurite Agar
- Chinese Letters
- Metachromatic Blue Red Granules
- Aniline Stains Deeply Methylene Blue
- Pseudomembranous Pharyngitis
- Lymphadenopathy
- Myocarditis
- Polyneuritis
Hepatitis A (HAV) Assessment
- Fecal-Oral
- Ingestion of Contaminated Food or Water
- 4 Weeks
- Fever
- General Malaise
- Hepatomegaly
- Self-Limiting
- Proper Hand Washing
Hepatitis A
- Picornavirus
- 4 Week Incubation Period
- Fecal-oral
- Day Care Centers
- Travel to Developing Countries
- Usually Asymptomatic
- Acute Disease
- Jaundice
- Fever
- Vomiting
Cervical Cancer Screening
- Women Aged 21-65 Years
- Pap Smear Every 3 Years
- Women Aged 30-65 Years
- Can Opt for Co-testing (Pap Smear + HPV Testing) Every 5 Years
- Identify Lesions
- Cryotherapy
- Loop Excision
- Cold Knife Conization
Cancer Warning Signs (CAUTION)
- Change in Bowel or Bladder Habits
- A Sore That Does Not Heal
- Unusual Bleeding or Discharge
- Thickening or Lump in the Breast or Elsewhere
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Obvious Change to Warts or Moles
- Nagging Cough
Bupropion
- Depression
- Smoking Cessation
- Increase Dopamine and NE
- Stimulant Side Effects
- Seizure