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WGU D236 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Alzheimer's disease vs parkinson's disease Answer: Alz - affects language and memory Park - affects all executive functioning Q: Huntington's disease Answer: Genetic disorder that causes progressive deterioration of brain cells. caused by a dominant allele. symptoms do not appear until about the age of 30. involves involuntary muscle mov...

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) John Gates is a 59-year-old male -Answered History of Present Problem: John Gates is a 59-year-old male with a history of diabetes type II and hypertension who was at work when he had sudden onset of right-sided weakness, right facial droop, and difficulty speaking. He was transported to the emergency department (ED) where these symptoms continue to persist. It has been one hour from the onset of his neurologic symptoms when he presents to the ED. You are th...

Impairment - CORRECT ANSWER-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DYSARTHIA - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer patients. APRAXIA - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASI...

NYU Pharmacology Exam 1 (Questions With Correct Answers) 2023 Graded A+. Induces INC intracelluar sodium drives Ca into heart and INCREASE CONTRACTILITY AE: -bradycardia -dysrhythmias -anorexia, N/V -headache -blurred or yellow vision TOXICITY: - anorexia, N/V, green or yellow halos, bradycardia premature ventricular contractions, cardiac dysrhythmias, confusion, delirium for elderly R4 toxicity: - low K+ -renal failure -loop diuretics -Hypercalcemia Considerations: - pulse full ...

ABFM CVA - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION True statements regarding the long-term prognosis for death and disability in a patient who has had a stroke include which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) Early recovery of neurologic function is a sign of a good progn

Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 2 Exam Questions and Answers Fully solved This layer of the meninges is tightly attached to the brain. Pia mater (menix) The _______ fissure separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres. Median longitudinal What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier? Describe its maintenance from a cellular level. The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier which prevents most particles from entering the central nervous system tis...

Test Bank Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Linda Gorman, Robynn Anwar. ISBN: 9781719645607. Mental Health Nursing 6e test bank. TOC:=UNIT ONE: Foundations for Mental Health Nursing UNIT TWO: Threats to Mental Health UNIT THREE: Special Populations UNIT ONE Foundations for Mental Health Nursing CHAPTER 1 History of Mental Health Nursing THE TRAILBLAZERS Florence Nightingale Dorothea Dix Linda Richards Harriet Bailey Effie Jane Taylor Mary Mahoney Hildegard Peplau Hattie Bessent...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? - Correct answer-Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? - Correct answer-history of present illness What does ROS stand for? - Correct answer-review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? - Correct answer-subjective The physical exam is what type of information? - Correct answer-objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? - Correct answer-PE What sectio...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

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