Cns tumors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The study of the cause of a disease is known as? correct answers Etiology A disease or condition with an unknown cause is termed? correct answers Idiopathic An increase in the number of cells is known as? correct answers Hyperplasia Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer primarily caused by? correct answers UV exposure The laboratory study of cell and tissue changes associated with a disease is known as? correct answers Pathology Which of the following would be considered a chronic i...

VIP - Secretin family Stimulus - food/gastrin Effect - increases blood supply, inhibits gastrin and GI motility, vasodilation in gut tract Gastrin - GI hormone - AA - gastrin family Stimulus - food, proteins Target - parietal cells of stomach Effect - increase HCl, mucus, GI motility Pathophys - Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (pancreas & small intestine tumors) TH release - Circulation TH effects - increase enzymes of metabolic effects, synthesis & release of GH, Prolactin, & Nerve Growth ...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct- Grade A Q: True or False: When administering an IV push medication the nurse should open the clamp of compatible intravenous solution until increased flow is seen to dilute the agent during administration Answer: True Q: During the 2 RN check, the correct patient and dose is to be verified at the -- Answer: bedside/chairside Q: Continuous infusion of v...

Diabetes Insipidus correct answers TYPES: 1) Central a. primary - from innate ADH deficiency *b. secondary - from damage to h-h system via trauma, infection, neoplasms* 2) Nephrogenic - kidneys cant respond to circulating ADH 3) Psychogenic - from h2o tox CAUSES: (central) neurosurgery, head trauma, infection *LABS:* *- sodium > 145 meq/l = hypernaturemia* *- serum Osmo > 300 mos/l* * - urine Osmo < 100* DX EXAMS: - water deprevation test, vasopressin test, skull XR, ...

-carcinoma - suffix for malignant tumors of epithelial origins -oma - suffix for benign tumors .09% - concentration of Isotonic normal saline 0.45% - concentration of hypotonic NS 1.5-3.0 - Normal range of Magnesium 135-145 - Normal Range of Sodium 22-26 - Normal HCO3- (renal) range of the body 3 months - How long do RBCs live? 3.5-5.0 - Normal Range of Potassium 3%, 6% - concentration of Hypertonic NS (2) 35-45 - Normal PCO2 (respiratory) range of the body 7.35-7.45 - Normal pH range...

Pathoantomy exam - Important Notes Study Guide. Genetic factors for CNS tumors - correct answer - tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, von hippel lindau syndrome scirrhous tumor - correct answer Stroma > parenchyme densely packed (scirrhous means hard) tumors, containing dense bands of fibrous tissue medullary tumor - correct answer Parenchyme > stroma large, soft, fleshy tumor Cor hypertonicum - correct answer - isolated hypertrophy of left ventricles Cor pulmonale acutum...

Chain of Infection - Answer- 1)Infectious agent= organism with ability to cause disease; greater virulence, invasiveness, and pathogenicity => increased odds of infection 2) Reservoir: place where microbes can persist and reproduce 3) Portal of Exit: way for microbe to leave the reservoir 4) Mode of transmission: method of microbe transfer from one place to another 5) Portal of entry: opening that allows microbe to enter host 6) Susceptible host: Lacks immunity or physical resistance to ...

Neuroscience EXAM 2– USA (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Exam Prep with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: foramen magnum Answer: where most of the vertebral arteries runs up through and feeds blood up to the rest of the brain Q: foramen spinosum Answer: where the middle meningeal artery runs Q: jugular foramen Answer: where the jugular vein runs up through the skull Q: herniations Answer: shifting of the brain due to vascular damage ...

CMP Study Questions with All Correct Answers What is the major osmole in serum? - Answer-sodium high serum glucose - Answer-hyperglycemia high sodium in the serum - Answer-hypernatremia dehydration High H2O loss via kidney due to lack of ADH anti diuretic hormone - Answer-diabetes insipidus Disorders that cause high serum osmolality - Answer-hyperglycemia hypernatremic dehydration toxins diabetes insipidus kidney disease disorders that cause low serum osmolality and hypo...

SIADH Correct Answer Caused by excessive secretion of ADH leading to excessive water reabsorption. Caused by CNS infections (meningitis), brain tumors, brain trauma, children with pulmonary disorders (pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis), and children receiving positive pressure ventilation. HIGH and DRY SIADH s/s Correct Answer Hypertension JVD Crackles in the lungs Weight gain without edema Fluid and electrolyte imbalance Concentrated urine with high Specific gravity and decreased uri...