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Nurs 1020 Medical/Surgical nursing Exam 1 Perfusion; tissue perfusion hematology; metabolism Questions With Complete Solutions

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Nurs 1020 Medical/Surgical nursing Exam 1 Perfusion;
tissue perfusion hematology; metabolism Questions With
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Describe what acute lymphocytic leukemia is. Correct Answer
-Children:peak 4yo, rare after 15yo
-Prognosis: 5 year survival 80% for children but 40% for adults
-Bone/abdominal, CNS pain
-Chemo: corticosteroids and vinca alkaloids
-Bone marrow transplant

Describe what acute myelogenous leukemia is. Correct Answer
-affects all age groups
-prognosis highly variable (younger the patient the better the
prognosis)
-"Undifferentiated" form: worse prognosis
-Neutropenia: fever, weakness, bleeding
-Chemo: aggressive induction therapy
-Bone marrow transplant

Describe what chronic lymphocytic leukemia is. Correct
Answer -Most common form; 2/3> 60yo
-Prognosis: 2 (late)- 14 (early) years
-Painful enlarged lymph nodes
-"B" symptoms: night sweats, weight loss, fever
-Chemo: monoclonal antibodies
-Infections: antibiotics, immunoglobulin

Describe what chronic myelogenous leukemia is. Correct
Answer -Rare: <20yo., median age 55-60yo

, -Prognosis: 3-5 years while chronic, only months once it
becomes acute
-Three stages: chronic, transformation, accelerated (blast) crisis
-Malaise, anorexia, weight loss possible
-Gleevec, Interferon, hydroxyurea
-Bone marrow transplant

How does blood glucose relate to homeostasis? Correct Answer
Body tissues and organs require constant supply or glucose.
Normal blood glucose in healthy patients regulated by insulin
and glucagon.

how often should people with diabetes exercise a week? Correct
Answer At least 30 minutes a day, 5 days/week

Name certain macrovascular complications from diabetes?
Correct Answer Cardiovascular diseases such as CAD and
hypertension, and/or cerebrovascular diseases such as PVD

Name certain microvascular complications from diabetes?
Correct Answer Eye and vision complications, diabetic
neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, male erectile dysfunction

Name some patient assessments for heart failure? Correct
Answer History, weight gain, current medications, activity
tolerance, diet, sleep

What are 2 counterregulatory hormones to raise glucose?
Correct Answer Glucagon and cortisol

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