NSG 170 Final Exam Study Guide Part 2 Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 170
Institution
NUR 170
Anaplasia Regression of a cell to an immature or undifferentiated
Radiation *Application of x-rays or high-energy protons to kill cancer cells *Used for ~50% of clients with cancer *Localized treatment *May precede surgery to shrink tumor *May follow surgery to kill cancer cells left behind *May b...
NSG 170 Final Exam Study Guide Part 2
Questions and Correct Answers
Anaplasia ✅Regression of a cell to an immature or undifferentiated
Radiation ✅*Application of x-rays or high-energy protons to kill cancer cells
*Used for ~50% of clients with cancer
*Localized treatment
*May precede surgery to shrink tumor
*May follow surgery to kill cancer cells left behind
*May be used as palliation for inoperable cancers
Glucagon ✅A hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, the
formation of carbohydrates in the liver, and the breakdown of lipids in both the liver and
adipose tissue
Gluconeogenesis ✅The formation of glucose from fats and proteins
Glycogenolysis ✅The breakdown of liver glycogen
, Insulin ✅A hormone that facilitates the uptake and use of glucose by cells and
prevents an excessive breakdown of glycogen in the liver and muscle
Liver ✅Produces and breakdowns glycogen; stores extra glucose
Dawn Phenomenon ✅Rise in glucose between 4am and 8am that is not a response to
hypoglycemia
Somogyi Phenomenon ✅Combination of hypoglycemia during the night with a rebound
morning rise in glucose to hyperglycemic levels
Biguanide (Metformin) ✅*Helps to decrease the amount of glucose made by your liver
*Helps to improve the way that insulin works in your muscles: if your muscles are more
sensitive to insulin, it is easier for insulin to bring glucose from your blood into your
muscles where glucose can be used for energy
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (acarbose, miglitol) ✅Help to slow down the breakdown of
starches (such as bread and potatoes) and certain types of sugar (such as table sugar)
from your food in your intestines: this slows down increases in blood glucose.
Thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone, rosiglitazone) ✅Helps to decrease the amount of
glucose made by your liver
Help to improve the way that insulin works in your muscles and fat: if your muscles are
more sensitive to insulin, it is easier for insulin to bring glucose from your blood into your
muscles and fat where glucose can be used for energy
DPP-4 inhibitors (alogliptin, linagliptin, saxagliptin, sitagliptin) ✅Help your pancreas to
make more insulin: insulin helps to lower blood glucose
Help to decrease the amount of glucose made by your liver
SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin ✅Help to stop glucose
from being reabsorbed into your kidneys. The kidneys help to remove glucose from your
blood. In people with type 2 diabetes, the kidneys can hold on to glucose which can
cause blood glucose levels to increase
Sulfonylureas (glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide) ✅Helps your pancreas to make more
insulin: insulin helps to lower blood glucose
Amylin Mimetic (Pramlintide) ✅Helps to decrease the amount of glucose made by your
liver.
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