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PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2022 MODULE 1 - MODULE 10 EXAMS (UPDATED). Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology 2022 Module 1 - Module 10 Exams PATHOPHYS Module Exams 2 Module 1 Exam Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: A bodybuilder’s muscles will display hyperplasia. True Correct! False It will display hypertrophy. Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. True Correct! False It’s metaplasia. Question 3 0 ...

Exam 3: BIO 202/ BIO202 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Human Anatomy and Physiology II| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: What is Halitosis? Answer: (bad breath) typically caused by breakdown of epithelial cells, blood cells, and bacteria combined with saliva, waste compounds produced by bacteria, low salivary flow (dehydration and morning breath), garlic and onion breath (compounds taken in blood to lungs) Q: What is the movement of digestive materials? Answe...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

NR 602 Final Review Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedNR 602 Final Review Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedNR 602 Final Review Questions and Answers 100% Verified The parent of an infant experiencing colic asks about using a probiotic medication. What will the primary care pediatric NP tell this parent? A. Probiotic medications have demonstrated efficacy in treating colic. B. Probiotics are not safe to use to treat infants who have colic. C. There are no studies showing usefulness of pro...

Appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix usually in persons 10-19. S&S: periumbilical pain, RLQ pain, nvd, anorexia. Pain may initially be epigastric or periumbilical then settle in RLQ. Perforation, peritonitis and abscess formation are all potential complications UC S&S recurrent diarrhea, bloody stools, febrile, polyarthritis, uveitis, sclerosing cholangitis, erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum UC complications fissures, hemorrhoids, perirectal abscess, toxic megacolon, col...

NSG 533 Adv Pharm Module 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which drug class is most effective in treating erosive lesions:? - CORRECT ANSWERS PPIs Name 4 H2RAs: - CORRECT ANSWERS Cimetidine (Tagamet) Famotidine (Pepcid) Ranitidine (Zantac) Nizatidine (Axid) What is the action of H2RAs? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decrease acid secretion by blocking histamine 2-receptors in gastric parietal cells Name 4 benefits of H2RAs - CORREC...

MSN 277 Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024 GERD - ANSWER-Reflux of gastric contents into the lower portion the esophagus Causes irritation, scar tissue formation, and can lead to strictures Amount of damage depends on the amount of gastric reflux and the ability of the esophagus to clear the acid GERD: Causes - ANSWER-Decreased LES Medications (CCBs, nitrates, BBs, morphine) Nicotine Food (alcohol, tea, chocolate, caffeine) Delayed gastric emptying Decrease esophageal clear...

TNCC Written Exam 2023 (92 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - ANS-- Tracheal deviation - JVD What are signs of ineffective breathing? - ANS-- AMS - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and expiration - Use of accessory muscles or abdominal muscles or both or diaphragmatic breathing - Sucking chest wounds - Absent or diminished breath soun...

BIOD 103 MEDTERM EXAM MODULE 6 STUDY GUIDE - PORTAGE LEARNING. PORTAGE LEARNING. Digestion: The Esophagus & the Stomach From the esophagus, food enters the stomach, which can be broken down into three distinct parts. The upper part of the stomach is called the fundus, the middle portion is known as the body, and the lower portion is known as the antrum. The openings to and from the stomach are called sphincters. These sphincters contract and relax to allow food in from the esophagus and p...

What is gastritis? - Inflammation of the stomach lining. The lining will be red and inflamed and irritated What are the causes of gastritis? - Ingestion of irritating substances such a alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDS, viruses and bacteria What is GERD? - the back flow of gastric contents into the esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter. The inflammation occurs from the reflex of highly acidic stomach acid that comes up. What are the causes of GERD? - Any condition or agent that alters c...