Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Review and Resource Manual

· INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION

· Chapter 1. Preparing for the Certification Examination

· Before You Begin Studying

· Take Advantage of all of ANCC's Resources

· Tips for Preparing for the Exam

· The Night Before the Exam

· The Day of the Exam

· Tips for Dealing with Anxiety

· Internet Resources

· Chapter 2. Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

· Dimensions of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Role

· Legal and Financial Issues

· Ethics

· Advocacy

· Quality Assurance

· Risk Management

· Nurse Practitioner Legal and Financial Issues

· Current Trends

· References

· Chapter 3. Healthcare Issues

· Epidemiology

· Cultural Influences on Health

· Illness Presentation and Aging Changes

· Hospice, Palliative, and Respite Care

· Leadership and Advocacy

· Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

· Documentation

· References

· Chapter 4. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

· Learning Objectives

· Healthy People 2010–2020

· Health Maintenance and Goals

· Screening Guidelines

· Average Life Expectancy

· Health Behaviors Amenable to Intervention

· Diet, Exercise, and Health

· Achieve a Healthy Body Weight

· Adult Health Screenings

· References

· Chapter 5. Infectious Diseases

· Learning Objectives

· Types of Infections

· Infection Triggers

· Chain of Infection

· Infectious Agents

· Influenza (Flu)

· Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono)

· Lyme Disease

· Viral Hepatitis

· HIV and AIDS

· Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

· West Nile Virus

· References

· Chapter 6. Dermatological Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· About Dermatological Disorders and Conditions

· Common Bacterial Skin Infections

· Viral Skin Infections

· Dermatitis

· Other DermAtologic Conditions

· Skin Cancer

· References

· Chapter 7. Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

· Learning Objectives

· Eyes

· Ears

· Nose

· Mouth and Nose

· References

· Chapter 8. Cardiovascular System Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)

· Angina

· Myocardial Infarction

· Murmurs

· Hypertension (HTN)

· Dyslipidemia

· Atrial Fibrillation

· Heart Failure (HF)

· Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

· Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

· Venous Insufficiency

· References

· Chapter 9. Respiratory System Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Asthma

· Bronchitis

· Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

· Pneumonia

· Primary Lung Malignancies

· Tuberculosis (TB)

· Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

· References

· Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal (GI) System Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Constipation

· Acute Diarrhea

· Chronic Diarrhea

· Dysphagia

· Acute Abdomen

· Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

· Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

· Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES)

· Gastric Cancer

· Cholelithiasis (Gallstones) and Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation)

· Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

· Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

· Unintentional Weight Loss and Malnutrition

· Colorectal Cancer

· Abdominal Hernias

· Hemorrhoids

· Flatulence

· Eructation

· Gastroenteritis

· References

· Chapter 11. Male and Female Reproductive Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Men's Health

· Women's Health

· References

· Chapter 12. Genitourinary, Renal, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

· Learning Objectives

· Renal and Urological Considerations for Older Adults

· Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

· Pyelonephritis

· Hematuria

· Acute Kidney Injury

· Acute Glomerulonephritis

· Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

· End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

· Urinary Incontinence

· Sexual Dysfunction

· Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

· References

· Chapter 13. Musculoskeletal Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

· Giant-Cell Arteritis (GCA; Temporal Arteritis)

· Arthritis

· Fractures

· Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

· Shoulder Injuries

· Knee Injuries

· Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

· Additional Joint Injuries

· Low Back Pain

· Neck Pain

· Gait Disorders

· Osteomyelitis

· References

· Chapter 14. Neurologic System Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Headache

· Meningitis

· Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease

· Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

· Seizure Disorders

· Parkinson's Disease

· Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

· Dementia

· Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

· Delirium

· References

· Chapter 15. Endocrine Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Age-Related Concerns

· Hypothermia

· Hyperthermia

· Diabetes Mellitus

· Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Formerly Called

· Insulin-Dependent Diabetes or IDDM)

· Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Formerly Called

· Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)

· Hypothyroidism

· Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis

· Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer

· References

· Chapter 16. Hematological Disorders

· Learning Objectives

· Anemia

· Leukemias

· Multiple Myeloma

· Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

· Hodgkin Lymphoma

· Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia

· References

· Chapter 17. Psychiatric and Mental Health

· Learning Objectives

· General Approach to Psychiatric Issues

· Psychosocial Changes of Aging

· Depression

· Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

· Bipolar Disorder

· Grief and Bereavement

· Anxiety Disorders

· Alcohol and Substance Abuse

· Tobacco Use and Cessation

· Elder Abuse and Neglect

· References

· Appendix A. Review Questions

· Appendix B. Review Question Answers

· INDEX

 

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