NURS 5315 Pathophysiology - Exam 3 - UTA (Urban) with 100% correct answers /pass

First 5 steps in the inflammatory process - answer-1. mast cell degranulation 2. activation of coagulation cascade 3. activation of kinin cascade 4. release of chemotactic factors 5.Activation of the complement cascade Role/function in the inflammatory process: Complement - answer-Form the me...

Osteoporosis - answer-Most common bone disease in humans. A condition in which the body's bones are marked by low bone mineral density, impaired structural integrity, decreased bone strength. bone density classifications - answer-Normal bone mass > 833mg/cm2 Osteopenia: bone mass of 648-833...

Ventilation - ANSWER-movement of air in and out of the lungs Respiration - ANSWER-The process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. Minute Ventilation (VE) - ANSWER-Set flow of expired gas in one minute VE = VT x RR Normal VE is 5-8L/min. < 10 ...

Ventilation - ANSWER-movement of air in and out of the lungs Respiration - ANSWER-The process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. Minute Ventilation (VE) - ANSWER-Set flow of expired gas in one minute VE = VT x RR Normal VE is 5-8L/min. < 10 ...

LATEST 12 Cranial nerves - answer-1. Olfactory 2. Optic 3. Oculomotor 4. Trochlear 5. Trigeminal 6. Abducens 7. Facial 8. Vestibulocochlear 9. Glossopharyngeal 10. Vagus 11. Accessory 12. Hypoglossal Afferent nerves - answer-sensory nerves that carry impulses from the cells, tissues, a...

Clinical manifestations of Pulmonary Embolism - answer-Sudden onset pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, unexplained anxiety Less common- syncope and hemoptysis Risk factors for PE - answer-Triad of Virchow Venous stasis, hypercoagulability, endothelial injury CM of pulmonary...

Leukocytosis - answer-increase in the number of white blood cells Leukopenia - answer-deficiency of white blood cells Neutrophilia - answer-elevated neutrophil count; commonly seen in bacterial infections, inflammation, & necrotic tissue Neutropenia - answer-a decreased number of neutrophils; co...

Inversly - answer-phosphorus and calcium are _______ related Decreases, increases - answer-Calcium __________ in renal failure, so phosphorus ______________ Nephron - answer-Functions: filtration, reabsorption, secretion glomerular filtration - answer-The first step in urine formation in which ...

Arteriosclerosis - answer-Thick and Hardened artery HTN | Smoking | Diabetes Intima is damaged and walls stiffen. Elasticity and compliance decreases. Atherosclerosis - answer-Fatty Deposits Plaques form | tissue inflamed | High amount of LDL's (low-density lipoproteins=more fat than protein)...

Cell-Mediated Immunity - answer-T-cells Types of T cells - answer--CD4 cells -CD8 cells -memory T cells -T regulatory cells CD4 cells - answer--Th/Thelper/T4 -release lymphokines to begin inflammatory process -mediate delayed sensitivity (TB skin test) CD8 cells - answer--T cells/Killer T/T8...

Paraneoplastic: Cushing syndrome - answer-Underlying cancers: sm cell carcinoma of lung, pancreatic ca, neural tumors. Caused by: Adenocorticotropic hormone paraneoplastic: SIADH - answer-Sm cell carcinoma of lung, intracranial neoplasms. Caused by: ADH or Atrial natiuretic hormone paraneoplast...

Name 5 types of immunity - answer-Natural Immunity, Acquired Immunity, Passive acquired immunity, Humoral immunity, Cell-Mediated immunity Macrocytic Anemias - answer-Pernicious anemia, Folate Deficiency Anemia, Microcytic Anemias - answer-Iron Deficiency Anemia Neonate Platelets - answer-Are ...

A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be lo...

action potential - answer-The process by which excitable cells transmit information from one to another. How is the action potential altered by a potassium imbalance? (Hyperkalemia) - answer-The ECF has more K+ ions. The membrane potential becomes more positive (hypopolarized). Cells become MOR...