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Casal 2 Cardiac: Questions With Solutions (Accurate)Hypoventilation Right Ans - more CO2 than O2 = hypercapnia
Hyperventilation Right Ans - lower CO2, rise in PH = hypocapnia
Glucose normal range Right Ans - 70-110 mg/dL
Fistula Right Ans - abnormal passageway between two organs or between
an internal organ and the body surface
Tachypnea Right Ans - rapid breathing
Tachycardia Right Ans - fast heart rate
Ecchymosis Right Ans - bruising
Angiotensin II Right Ans - increases blood pressure by stimulating kidneys
to reabsorb more water and by releasing aldosterone, vasocontrictor
Dyspnea Right Ans - difficulty breathing
Dysphagia Right Ans - difficulty swallowing
-emisis Right Ans - vomiting
Syncope Right Ans - fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by
lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
Ischemia Right Ans - an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the
body, especially the heart muscles.
Parietal pleura Right Ans - outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and
chest wall
Parietal pain (somatic pain) Right Ans - localized, intense, sharp, constant
pain associated with irritation of the peritoneum
, Colic pain is caused by? Right Ans - distention or contraction of hollow
organs
Visceral pain( dull) may be perceived as cutaneous pain, a phenomenon
known as __________. Right Ans - phantom limb pain
Palpation Right Ans - an examination technique in which the examiner's
hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain
body parts
Palpation dullness Right Ans - solid mass
Palpation tympany Right Ans - empty space
Cholesterol Normal Range Right Ans - <200 mg/dL
Triglycerides normal range Right Ans - <150 mg/dL
HDL normal range Right Ans - 40-60
LDL Normal Range Right Ans - Less than 100; The lower, the better
WBC normal range Right Ans - 5,000-10,000/mm3
RBC normal range Right Ans - 4.7-6.1 million (men)
4.2-5.4 million (female)
Idiopathic Right Ans - pertaining to disease of unknown origin
Atelectasis Right Ans - collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
( sounds like hair being rolled between fingers) = fine crackles
Anticoagulant drugs Right Ans - increases risk for GI bleeding - Look for
black stool
Creatine normal range Right Ans - 0.6-1.2 , higher indicates kidney failure
BUN normal range Right Ans - 8-20 mg/dL high = dehydration or kidneys
not working well.
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