Antinuclear antibody - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 4: NSG555 / NSG 555 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Which are symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that distinguish it from osteoarthritis (OA)? (Select all that apply.) Extra-articular inflammatory signs History of injury to affected joints Morning stiffness of at least 1 hour Symmetric tender, swollen joints Unilateral joint involvement: Answer: A, C, D The clinical presentatio...

NSG 6340 PREDICTOR STUDY GUIDE 2 1. A 37-year-old female patient with a history of a single episode of depression and frequent complaints of PMS is being treated for hypothyroidism. Today she complains of poor concentration and fatigue. Initially, the NP should: a. Question her further 3. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? a. Annual influenza vaccination 7. A 35-year old female with a history of mitral valve prolapse is scheduled for routine dental cleaning. Accor...

Final Exam: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What is systemic lupus erythematous? Answer: inflammatory autoimmune - affects nearly every organ -- can be life-threatening immune systems develops antibodies to body's own cells Q: Are white people more/less likely to have SLE? Man or woman more likey? Answer: Women (4-12x) White less likely - more Afr Amer, Hispanic, Asian, Nat...

Which of the following statements are TRUE with regard to autoimmune diseases? (Choose all that apply.) That's partially correct. The correct answers are highlighted below Approximately 75% of those individuals with autoimmune disease are women.It is not possible for more than one type of autoimmune disease to be present at the same time.Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders where the body's immune system malfunctions and attacks its own tissues.Currently, treatment for autoimmune di...

What does the Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) test measure? - Answer--Presence of autoantibodies towards proteins that are specific to the nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) or complexes involved w/ the DNA or RNA What is ANA important in the diagnosis of? - Answer--Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -Also an indicator of several other autoimmune diseases Manifestations of SLE - Answer--Fatigue -Weight Loss -Arthralgia -Myalgia -Lymphadenopathy -Facial rash -Multiple organ involvement How are ANAs...

NRNP 6531 Final Exam compilation Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Verified Assured Success New 2023!!. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia Homocystinuria Protein C deficiency Factor V Leiden Antiphospholipid antibodies Question 3 Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screen...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent vaginitis A 50 year...

b (lupus erythematosus) - Answer 1) Antinuclear antibody tests are performed to help diagnose? a) acute leukemia b) lupus erythematosus c) hemolytic anemia d) Crohn disease c (Crithida lucilia) - Answer 2. In the anti-double-stranded DNA procedure, the antigen most commonly utilized is: a. rat stomach tissue b. mouse kidney tissue c. Crithida lucilia d. Toxoplasma gondii c (diagram C) - Answer 3) Which of the ANA patterns shown above would be associated with high titers...

Antinuclear antibody tests are performed to help diagnose - Answer lupus erythematosus In the anti-double-stranded DNA procedure, the antigen most commonly utilized is - Answer Crithida lucilia Sera to be tested for IFA-ANA 6 days after drawing is best stored at - Answer 5 +/- 2 Antibodies directed at native DNA are most frequently associated with which pattern of fluorescence in the IFA-ANA test - Answer rim The technologist observes apparent homogenous staining of the n...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent v...

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