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OCEAN 320 Midterm Exam | Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Which of the following is NOT a reported issue related to PCB in Beluga Whales in the St Lawrence seaway? -impaired mammary glands -rare cancerous tumors - heart disease -reduced birth rate What best describes a "Neuston" in the context of life in the ocean? -it is a philosophy for "new age" ocean thinking -it is s deep-sea life form found to have high levels of POP chemicals -It is related to shallow water ecosystems -It ...

Hormone secretion does what when circulating levels drop? - ANSWER increase Elevation of T3 T4 levels being released means - ANSWER TSH levels drop How would you palpate and assess a tumor on the thyroid? - ANSWER ISTHMUS. Stand behind the pt (posterior approach) and palpate anterior neck below chricoid cartilage and have the patient swallow. What is the best indication to determine if someone has hypothyroidism - ANSWER TSH level (high) What would be the difference between thyroid s...

185 Final Exam Study Guide. RACE - answerRescue, alarm, contain, evacuate Which patients are evacuated first in a fire? - answerPatients who are mobile (walkie/talkies) Internal disaster - answerdisaster that occurs on the inside (Fire, pipes bursting) External disaster - answerdisaster that occurs on the outside (tornado, hurricane) Green Triage color - answerLowest priority (briuses) Yellow triage color - answerinjured but not in immediate danger (broken hand) Red triage color - answerl...

A nurse assesses a client with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale and determines the client's score to be 36. How should the nurse plan care for this client? O The client will need cuing only. O The client will need safety precautions. c. The client will need near-total care. O The client will be discharged home. - c. . A nurse reviews the laboratory results for a client who was burned 24 hours ago. Which laboratory result should the nurse report to the health care prov...

RN RELIAS ED EXAM NEWEST VERSION (ALREADY GRADED A+) The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known as: Pheochromocytoma Adrenal crisis Thyroid storm Myxedema coma - ANSWER-Myxedema What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANSWER-1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient presents with acute onset...

Hyperthyroidism is also called correct answer: Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's correct answer: "Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease correct answer: Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get correct answer: tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement After thyroidect...

WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology Lesson 1 TO Lesson 11 WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology Lesson 1 TO Lesson 11: Pathophysiology Remediation Lesson 1: Homeostasis Concepts 1. Starling's Law of Capillary forces is the force behind the movements of fluid in capillary beds throughout the body. The two forces at work are hydrostatic and osmotic pressures. Homeostasis is achieved when these two forces are equal in the capillary- cell interfaces. When ...

Acromegaly Excess of growth hormone as an adult, after the epiphyseal plate closure Generally affects middle-aged adults Starts gradually (average of 7-9 years, btw onset and finalDX Causes of Acromegaly most common in pituitary adenoma The life expectancy of these patients are reduced 5 to 10 years If untreated, these patients are likely to have cardiac, respiratory, diabetes, and types of cancer Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward ...

Delirium: - Answer-State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and treated, can progress to changes in level of consciousness, irreversible brain damage, and sometimes death Dementia - Answ...

BMTCN TEST BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION BMTCN TEST BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION The administration of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) cytotoxic T-lymphocytes has been found to be a feasible therapeutic option in which EBV mediated-disease process? a) Lymphoproliferative disease b) Neuroblastoma c) Nasopharyngeal rhabdomyosarcoma d) Acute lymphocytic leukemia Ans- A Donor leukocyte infusion is an appropriate treatment option for a ...