Splenomegaly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Genetic Counseling Boards study guide (latest updates) *Sickle Cell* Genetics Phenotype Diagnosis Treatment - *Genetics:* HbSS Gluexon6Val mutation in HBB gene chr. 11p15.4 *Phenotype:* Structurally abnormal Hb Manifests at 6-12 months (HbF --> HbA) Painful crises, anemia, organ damage, pulmonary HTN *Diagnosis:* Hb electrophoresis *Treatment:* hydroxyurea (stimulates HbF) *Alpha-thalassemia* Genetics Phenotype - *Genetics:* 2 alpha globin genes (4 alleles) chr. 16 *Phe...

Test Bank - Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1ST Edition Lucie By Dlugasch, Lachel Story | Complete 2023/2024. A 50-year-old man is having an acute myocardial infarction and will be administered recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The medication activates plasminogen in order to: A) decrease platelet adhesion. B) increase clotting time. C) promote fibrinolysis. D) promote coronary vasodilation. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subj...

NGN ATI RN Pediatrics Exam 2023 B V1 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler. Which of the following statements by a guardian indicate that the discharge teaching was effective? Select all that apply. - "We should apply a skin emollient immediately after bathing our child." - "We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short." - "We should rub the sores vigorously to remove scabs." - "We sho...

Rhinorrhea - ANSWER-Flow or discharge from the nose -Stasis - ANSWER-to stop or control Splenomegaly - ANSWER-Enlargement of spleen Sten/o - ANSWER-Narrowing -Stomy - ANSWER-forming a new opening Subpulmonary - ANSWER-below the lungs Tenodynia - ANSWER-painful tendon Thrombectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal of blood clot Tympan/o - ANSWER-eardrum or drumlike Unilateral - ANSWER-on one side Transthorax - ANSWER-Across the chest Vas/o - ANSWER-vessel or duct -Pexy...

Trust vs. mistrust Correct Answer-Which of the following stages of psychosocial development comes first? -Initiative vs guilt -Attachment -Trust vs mistrust -Intimacy vs isolation Oral Correct Answer-Which drug route is subject to first pass metabolism? Splenomegaly Correct Answer-You are called to see a patient who has a fever, sore throat, and pain in his neck and left shoulder blade. Acting on the MOST OMINOUS of these complaints, you should consider: -Hepatomegaly -Splenomegaly ...

RNSG 1443 Exam 3Hemoglobin Men: 14-18 g/dl Women: 12-16 g/dl Hematocrit Male: 42-52% Female: 37-47% WBC count 5,000-10,000 cells/uL RBC count Male: 4.7-6.1 Female: 4.2-5.4 Platelet count 150,000-400,000 Types of anemias 1. Decreased RBC production 2. blood loss anemia 3. increased RBC destruction Anemia clinical manifestations - tachycardia - tachypnea - dyspnea on exertion - pallor, jaundice - headache - vertigo - dizziness - glossitis - hepat...

PANCE/PANRE HEMATOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED 55-year-old non-smoking male presents with a hemoglobin of 18.5 g/dl and a hematocrit of 56%. Which of the following physical examination findings is the most likely to be noted with this patient? A Splenomegaly B Cheilosis C Purpura D Decreased vibratory sense Splenomegaly - Patients with polycythemia vera present with elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit. On physical examination plethora, engorged retinal v...

Following abdominal auscultation of a client who is admitted for signs of splenomegaly, which additional assessment should the nurse use to verify splenomegaly? Rebound tenderness. Percussion. Deep palpation. Inspection. - ANSWER-Percussion. When splenomegaly is suspected, percussion of the spleen produces a dull sound and is a safe method of verifying enlargement. A normal-sized spleen is positioned above the percussion point even when it descends during inspiration, and the percussio...

AAMI Intro to Pathology Unit 7 Rated A+ Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils - can be caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat, the stretococci - is a frequent accompaniment of inflammation in other parts of the upper respiratory tract. Lymphangitis - inflammation in one or more of the lymph vessels, resulting from an acute streptococcal infection of one of the extremities. - characterized by fine red streaks extending from the infected area to the axilla or groin -...

Exam 1: NR324/ NR 324 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review| Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade – Chamberlain QUESTION Beta-blockers heart beats slower with less force (“HR) "lol" QUESTION Anticoagulants Answer: “ clots from forming(Warfarin, heparin, IV/SQ) -bleeding QUESTION Clot busters Answer: Thrombolytics- Tpa(PE, MI, PO) -bleeding -fib=blood clot QUESTION Antiplatelets Answer: ASA, clopidog...