Catecholamine hormones - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 (UPDATED) ASSURED A+. A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct Answer: D. Increased head size A client who has acromegaly will present with an enlarged head size due to the excessive production of growth horm...

BIO 202 Arizona State University -BIO 202 with complete solutionsEXAM 1 - correct answer If a patient had low levels of PH, would she have muscle weakness or tetany? - correct answer tetany Which hormone triggers the movement of glucose so its energy can be used or stored? - correct answer insulin Which hormone triggers the breakdown and use of stored body resources under times of stress? - correct answer cortisol Which hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the p...

TEST BANK FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY JACQUELYN L. BANASIK CHAPTER 1-54 COMPLETE GUIDE 2023 TEST BANK FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY JACQUELYN L. BANASIK CHAPTER 1-54 COMPLETE GUIDE 2023. Chapter 2: Homeostasis and Adaptive Responses to Stressors Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Indicators that an individual is experiencing high stress include all the following except a. tachycardia. b. diaphoresis. c. increased peripheral resistance. d. pupil constriction. ANS: D Pupils dilate during st...

Oxytocin/prostaglandin before birth - ANSWER-Help ripen the cervix before birth Endorphins - ANSWER-Make contractions more bearable Oxytocin/Prolactin - ANSWER-Help promote breastfeeding and bonding Hormones for baby - ANSWER-Baby's lungs and organs mature before birth Catecholamine ensure baby has enough oxygen during labor/blood supply to heart and brain Pregnancy: Week 6-Week 15 (first trimester) - ANSWER-- General structure of fetus is formed - Amniotic sac and umbilical chord...

ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 (UPDATED) ASSURED A+. A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct Answer: D. Increased head size A client who has acromegaly will present with an enlarged head size due to the excessive production of growth horm...

1. The mental health nursing instructor is talking with the class about depression. What deficiency does the instructor explain will result in depression? a. Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine b. Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin c. Acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, and serotonin d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid, dopamine, and epinephrine Ans: B Feedback: A current hypothesis regarding the cause of depression is a deficiency of norepinephrine, dopamine, or serotonin, w...

NSC Exam 2 Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2023 sodium-potassium pump Active transport mechanisms that pump Na+ ions out of neurons and K+ ions in. coexistence The presence of more than one neurotransmitter in the same neuron. Enkalphins The first class of endogenous opioids to be discovered. glycine An amino acid neurotransmitter that is a constituent of many of the proteins that we eat. nondirected synapses Synapses at which the site of neurotransmitter re...

Define VO2 correct answers VO2 is oxygen consumption used by the muscles/ mitochondria for work, so how it is how much oxygen your muscles are using to measure metabolism and to measure how hard you are working What is the differences between steady state and incremental exercise? correct answers steady state exercise is at a constant intensity while incremental state is exercise with an increasing exercise intensity What pump does FADH2 enter at in the electron transport chain? correct an...

Oxytocin/prostaglandin before birth - ANSWER-Help ripen the cervix before birth Endorphins - ANSWER-Make contractions more bearable Oxytocin/Prolactin - ANSWER-Help promote breastfeeding and bonding Hormones for baby - ANSWER-Baby's lungs and organs mature before birth Catecholamine ensure baby has enough oxygen during labor/blood supply to heart and brain Pregnancy: Week 6-Week 15 (first trimester) - ANSWER-- General structure of fetus is formed - Amniotic sac and umbilical cho...

Labs used to diagnose Hyo/hyper thyroidism TSH, T3, T4, free T3 and T4 Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine Retest serum TSH in 6-8 weeks and after any dosage change Hypothyroidism (Hashimotos) - S/S - Abnormally high levels of TSH is HYPO hypothyroidism - Pale, puffy, expressionless - Skin is cold and dry - Hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs - Heart rate and temp are low - Lethargy, fatigue, intolerance to cold Hyperthyroidism (Graves disease) - Heartbeat i...