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Final Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review| Week 5-8| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Chamberlain QUESTION RADT Rapid screening tests (rapid antigen detection testing [RADT]) for strep- tococcal antigens are useful in patients with signs and symptoms of a gitis. Because of improvement in RADT, a throat culture is not necessary unl result is negative (in children), symptoms do not improve, or the pat...

NEW GENERATION HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | REAL EXAMS After talking with the healthcare provider, a male client continues to have questions about the results of a prostatic surface antigen (PSA) screening test and asks the nurse how the PSA levels become elevated. The nurse should explain which pathophysiological mechanism? A. As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute more PSA in the circulating blood. Correct B. The PSA levels normally rise and fall...

The longest vein in the body that's located in the lower extremities - Saphenous All arteries directly or indirectly emerge from which large artery? - aorta This artery carries unoxygenated blood. - pulmonary Flow of blood: ascending aorta, aorta arch, descending aorta, - Common iliac artery The blood component with the highest density - Red blood cells White blood cells that helps protect the body from parasites - Eosinophils What must be present in order to form thrombin - Calcium In t...

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Answer-Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, ...

IgE mediated allergic reaction that happens after the 2nd exposure to the antigen? - Type I Immediate hypersensitivity Delayed Allergic reaction involving T cell in the skin? - Type IV Reaction Primary treatment for a Type 1 Allergic response? - Epinephrine Adjunctive treatment for a Type 1 Allergic response - ‣ H1 Blockers ‣ Corticosteroids help prevent bi phasic reactions ‣ Bronchodilators provide some reliefOne of the most Severe forms of a Type IV allergic reactions. - ‣ Stev...

Final Exam: NR 565 / NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review | Weeks 5-8 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) Q: DTaP or Tdap o Who should receive the Tdap vaccine? Answer: Teens and adults after receiving full DTaP course during childhood Q: Vaccine Contraindications o True contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine. Answer: Moderate to severe febrile illness Hx of post-vaccination anaphylactic reaction (immediate) or encephalopathy...

The most common reason for precocious puberty in girls is: Correct Answer Early onset of normal puberty When billing Medicaid, NPs get the authority to bill their services from: Correct Answer State and federal law You have initiated therapy for an 18 yom with acne vulgaris and have prescribed doxycycline. He returns in 3 weeks, complaining that his skin is no better. Your next action is to: Correct Answer Counsel him that 6-8 weeks of treatment is often needed before significant improveme...

BIOL 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology Assignment 3 Questions and correct Answers (Correctly Explained). 1. Some patients who suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure) are prescribed medications that are in the category of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Explain why these drugs are used to combat hypertension. When blood volume falls or blood flow to the kidneys decreases, juxtaglomerular cells in the kidneys secrete renin into the bloodstream. In sequence, renin and ang...

Immunodeficiency Immune system weakened to extent that it cannot destroy foreign invaders and antigens can overwhelm the body. Immunocompetence refers to an individual's ability to protect oneself from infectious agents due to a strong immune system. Immunosuppression indicates that there is a defective immune system that is putting the pt at risk for infection. Opportunistic Infection an infection that was caused by a microorganism that flourished because of its host's deficient immune sys...

Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? - Answer-Physiology Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach? - Answer-Epithelial Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? - Answer-Parietal Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area? - Answer-Cervical Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical elements called? - Answer-Lesser chemical ele...