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MODULE 1 QUIZ 4 SOE MEDIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 2023 GRADED A+ UPGRADE
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MODULE 1 QUIZ 4 SOE MEDIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 2023 GRADED A+ UPGRADE Acidosis is characterized by a(n): ANSWER = increase in hydrogen ions and a decrease in pH. A diabetic patient who failed to take his or her insulin and presents with peaked T waves on the car diac monitor and muscle weakness is likely: ANSWER = hyperkalemic A loss of normal sympathetic nervous system tone causes: ANSWER = neurogenic shock A patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious with slow, shallow respirations would likely exp erience: ANSWER = increased CO2 retention Apoptosis is defined as ANSWER = normal cell death Ascites is defined as: ANSWER = an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity A sodium loss in the body without a proportionate loss of water would cause: ANSWER = hyponatremia Carpopedal spasm that occurs during respiratory alkalosis is caused by a(n): ANSWER = intracellular calcium shift Distributive shock occurs when: ANSWER = blood pools in expanded vascular beds and tissue perfusion decreases. Edema in an upper extremity following a mastectomy is the result of: ANSWER = decreased lymphatic drainage Gout is a condition in which ANSWER = uric acid accumulates in the blood. Hemolytic anemia is a disease characterized by: ANSWER = increased destruction of red blood cells. hyperkalemia is defined as ANSWER = excess potassium in the cells Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is characterized by: ANSWER = enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle. If a patient is confined to bed for a prolonged period of time, you would expect edema to form in the: ANSWER = sacrum If the cause of a disease is unknown, it is said to be: ANSWER = idiopathic Infectious cellular injury would likely occur in a patient: ANSWER = with metastatic cancer In the presence of infection, white blood cells release endogenous chemicals that produce fever called: ANSWER = pyrogens Major risk factors for lung cancer include: ANSWER = cigarette smoking and exposure to asbestos. Muscle cramps and paresthesias in a malnourished patient with alcoholism are likely the result of: ANSWER = hypocalcemia Muscular dystrophy is characterized by:The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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