Sjogrens syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

potency is related to dose. Potency is greater when a dose is smaller efficacy is the maximum response of a drug regardless of dose What is first past effect? When orally administered drugs pass through the hepatic portal which reduces the amount effective drug. this requires large doses of a drug What drug administration route is used to deliver protein products? Subcutaneous The TB skin test is an example of what route of drug administration? Intradermal ...

cataracts - Answer opacification of the lense of the eye. leading cause of blindness. Every person who lives long will develop a degree of cataract. prevents light from focusing on retina so loss of vision causes: age, corticosteroids, diabetes, smoking, UV light and radiation presentation and PEof cataracts - Answer -painful progressive loss of vision, hazy, haloes, glare with bright lights (headlights @ night) PE: no redness, corneal haze or pain. hazy optic nerve and retina....

What is Abrasion Tooth on foreign object wear What is attrition? Toot on tooth wear What is Jasons chief complaint - Would like to learn more about dental erosion and how it impacts tooth enamel What is heart burn? Acid reflux due to lower esophageal sphincter relaxation Long term heart burn can lead to GERD What health issue is Jason experiencing GERD What treatments are available for GERD (2) - Antacids - Proton Pump inhibitors (omeprazole, iansoprazole) What are the long term risks of ...

FNP Question and answer verified to pass OA - correct answer Exacerbated by activity, relieved by rest. AM stiffness resolves in 30 min. Tx: exercise is considered first line! Acet and NSAIDS (GI and CV issues). -Most common joint: DIP. Most problematic: hip/knee. -Deformity of PIP is Bouchard nodes -Labs: typically ESR and CRP are normal. SLE and ANA's normal. -Glucosamine can be first-line (in Europe). Can cause bronchospasm. Condroitin is often used with (synergistic) but has anti...

NBDHE Practice Exam Rated A+ intercellular ground substance is composed of protein carbohydrate complexes What RNA virus is associated with the common cold? Rhinovirus Which generalization is correct about proximal contact areas? that are generally centered faciolingually Regeneration Anterior teeth have contact areas Slightly damaged tissues completely returns to its normal structure and function in which healing process? Pain sensation might be blocked from going to t...

Most congenitally missing tooth in the mouth? Maxillary lateral incisors Tooth with distinct MESIAL root concavity/depression? Maxillary first premolars Tooth with nonfunctioning cusps? Mandibular first premolar Cusp of carabelli? Maxillary first molar (additional 5th cusp) Only premolar with 3 cusps? Mandibular second premolar (can have 2 or 3) 3 cusp type= 1 buccal and 2 lingual cusps Maxillary molars have ? roots Mandibular molars have ? roots Max= 3 Mand= 2 ...

Autoimmune Disorders (Final) questions and answers inflammation of the connective tissue within the synovial joints; this is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease with remission and exacerbation periods; includes local tissue inflammation and localized symptoms - answer-Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Incidence of rheumatoid Arthritis increased with... - answer-age caused by genetics, respond to antigens, and environmental factors - answer-Rheumatoid Arthritis early manifestations include fa...

Most common type of arthritis seen in psoriatic arthritis? - Oligoarticular artheritis Characteristic finding in the fingers of psoriatic arthritis - Sausage Digits What is the early finding in allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome? - Eosinophilia What antihypertensive is a good uricouric agent? - Losartan Where does pseudogout present on board exams in elderly women? - Wrist What antibody suggest sjogrens syndrome - SSA What connective tissue disease is assoicated with CREST syndrome? - S...

Nursing 620 Exam 1 100% Correct 2023. Dry Eye - Is a common syndrome affecting mostly those > 40 yo More prevalent in Hispanics and Asians Affects both eyes - usually How do patients describe Dry Eye? - Feels like sand in the eye Eyes feel hot Irritated and red Burning Itching Excessive tearing Photophobia Is worse in smoky and dry environments Dry Eye occurs as a result of: - 1) Mechanical Abnormality such as eye ball protrusion, eyelid abnormalities and misuse of contact lense...

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