Cns inflammation response - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nociceptors - pain receptors - found in all tissues except cns - tissue injury activates them to transmit pain information to somatosensory system Chemical mediators of pain - prostaglandins - bradykinin - substance p Moa of chemical mediators of pain - attach to nociceptor membrane and open sodium channels - move to afferent nerve fibers, carrying impulses to spinal cord (away from injury) - impulse sent to somatosensory cortex, limbic system, frontal/parietal lobes - pain is perce...

Anemia meds - correct answer Erythropoietin, immunosuppressants (bone marrow transplants), folic acid, ferrous sulfate A student is assisting the healthcare provider with the care of a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The student correctly identifies which of the following as part of the pathophysiological process of MS? - correct answer Axonal loss in the central nervous system, Scarring and plaque development, Myelin regeneration and remission of symptoms, Autoimmune damage t...

NU 578 Unit 4 Exam with All Correct Answers (Newest Version) Steroid SE - Answer- SE: Osteoporosis (decreased calcium absorption and bone demineralization), ulcers from increased acid secretion, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, fat predisposition, growth retardation, adrenal suppression, decreased wound healing, immunosuppression (increased infections), hypertension, increased CNS excitation, menstrual irregularities Steroid DDI/ Contrainducations - Answer- Interactions related to potassium lo...

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. - Answer-Define pain Somatic pain - Answer-Pain that arises from the musculoskeletal system. Neuropathic pain - Answer-Pain arising from injury to the nervous system that may be described as "burning" or "shooting." Visceral pain - Answer-Pain originating from hollow abdominal organs, peritoneum, heart, liver, and lungs. Freedom from: pain, hunger, discomfort, disease, and the freedom to ...

RD Exam Sodexo Based Study Guide 2024 with 100% Correct Answers Vitamin A Deficiency - Answer- Night blindness, xerophthalmia [abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridge formation], keratomalacia, follicular hyperkeratosis [excessive development of keratin in hair follicles, resulting in rough, cone-shaped, elevated papules] Vitamin A Excess - Answer- Scaly skin, bone pain, pseudotumor cerebri, hepatomegaly Vitamin C Deficiency - Answer- Scurvy,...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...

-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...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition A Pathophysiological Approach by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland; Carol Quam Urban 8334, 0 , 8438, 5 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generi...

Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells increase in number, mitosis (cell division) must oc...

Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% correct Interventions to prevent diabetes Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise Signs of type 1 diabetes 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight, Signs of type 2 diabetes No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags S/S of hypoglycemia Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce co...