Visceral pleura - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

QUESTION Protection mechanisms of the respiratory tract Answer: *the pleura (membrane that covers the lungs) -visceral pleura (covers lungs) -parietal pleura (covers chest wall *serous fluid that prevents friction QUESTION Diuretics- side Effects, when to take Answer: *side effects: -dehydration -hypotension -increases blood glucose -hypokalemia -constipation *administer in morning if possible; if a second dose, administer mid-afternoon to avoid sleep interference QUESTION Hyp...

Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers which describes the study of the functions of body structures? a. anatomy b. physiology c. endocrinology d. histology e. immunology - Answer-b. physiology a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n) a. tissue b. organ c. molecules d. compounds e. organism - Answer-a. tissue what process occurs when amino acids build new proteins (select all that apply): a. metabolism b. anabolism c. c...

NUR195 Final Exam; Questions and Answers % Correct The lungs are lined with Correct answer-visceral pleura the thorax is lined with Correct answer-parietal pleura pleurisy Correct answer-inflammation of the parietal pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath Accessory muscles Correct answer-The secondary muscles of respiration which show the pts work of breathing. includes the neck muscles (sternocleidomastoids), the chest pectoralis major muscles, and the abdominal muscl...

k term 1 | exam with latest questions and solution objective signs for pain - moaning, grimacing, restlessness, agitation, increased pulse, increased respirations, increased blood pressure, sweat principle steps of wound irrigation - don appropriate PPE, clean from least contaminated, clean with swab, use catheter to irrigate Define what gate theory is - Back rub to relive pain closes the gate to prevent pain from traveling to the nervous system Advantages of proper pain management - F...

RNSG 2432 Exam 1Pleural effusion a collection of excess fluid in the pleural space caused by: CHF, liver disease, renal disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia, TB, lung cancer Transudative pleural effusion non-inflammatory; fluid is going from one area to another due to increased capillary pressure or decreased plasma albumin/protein example: CHF, liver disease Exudative pleural effusion inflammatory; capillaries become more permeable in visceral pleura due to infectiou...

Which type of urinary tract infections can be fatal? - Kidney infection Which of the following is a serous membrane that is fused to the outer surface of the lung? - Visceral pleura Which of the following best describes hematuria? - Blood in the urine Tonsillitis is inflammation of the - Palatine tonsils Which of the following statements is FALSE? - Renal agenesis is almost always a genetic problem. The renal adipose capsule is the middle layer of the - Fibrous pouch that contains the kidn...

Anatomy - Study of human body structures Anatomical position - common frame of reference from which all body parts and regions are described: • Body is standing upright; feet are shoulder width apart, with upper limbs at sides of trunk and head and palms facing forward • Body is always referred to as if it were in _____________________, even when it's in another position • "Right" and "left" always refers to right and left sides of body being described, not our own Anterior - r...

RNSG 2432 Exam 1Pleural effusion a collection of excess fluid in the pleural space caused by: CHF, liver disease, renal disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia, TB, lung cancer Transudative pleural effusion non-inflammatory; fluid is going from one area to another due to increased capillary pressure or decreased plasma albumin/protein example: CHF, liver disease Exudative pleural effusion inflammatory; capillaries become more permeable in visceral pleura due to infectiou...

Anatomy The study of body structure. Chemistry The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes. Positive feedback Feedback that tends to magnify a process or increase its output. Anabolism The process of building up. Pysiology The study of body functions. Biochemistry The study of substances and processes occurring in living things. Negative feedback A type of regulation that responds to a change in conditions by initiating responses ...

During anaphylactic shock, the patient's BP is likely to ________. Correct Answer-Decrease The amount of air that is left after maximal expiration is known as Correct Answer-Residual volume You would determine a patient hypoxic if their SPO2 was below Correct Answer-95% The major function of the upper airway is to Correct Answer-Warm, filter, and humidify air There are 2 separate respiratory drives. The hypoxic and carbon dioxide. If a COPD patient is a carbon dioxide retainer, then...