Excitability - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What type of environment does patient with hypoparathyroidism need? Why? Correct Answer-quiet! due to neuromuscular excitability ↓Ca+ = ↑action potentials Patient with Addison's disease should have what kind of snack foods? Correct Answer-low in K+ high in Na, carbs, protein (turkey and cheese sandwich) What are the 2 hormones important in maintaining blood sugar? Where are they released from? Correct Answer-insulin glucagon released by pancreas

Excitability - Answer- the ability of non-pacemaker heart cells to respond to an electrical impulse that begins in pacemaker cells. Depolarization - Answer- occurs when the normally negatively charged cells within the heart muscle develop a positive charge. Conductivity - Answer- the ability to send an electrical stimulus from cell membrane to cell membrane. As a result, excitable cells depolarize in rapid succession from cell to cell until all cells have depolarized. Ex: the wave of depol...

Exam 2: BIO210 / BIO 210 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology for Science Majors I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: hypocalcemia Answer: deficiency of calcium in the blood stream, excitability Question: hypercalcemia Answer: excess calcium in the blood stream, sluggishness Question: Calcitriol (Activated Vitamin D) Answer: converted in the kidney to help reabsorb calcium in the blood stream Question: ...

NSG 252 Perfusion Review Questions and answer already passed 2023 The nurse is caring for a client with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation. Which medication class does the nurse anticipate the client will need to take to prevent the formation of blood clots? A. Thrombolytics B. Antipyretics C. Anticoagulants D. Analgesics - correct answer Anticoagulants Anticoagulants prevent the formation of blood clots, and are prescribed for clients with atrial fibrillation. Two types of anticoagul...

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...

Hypernatremia will result in: A. Increase in BP and cell excitability B. An increase in BP and decrease cell excitability C. A decrease in BP and increase in cell excitability D. A decrease in BP and decrease in cell excitability - ANSWERA. Increase in BP and cell excitability ___________ are small secreted intercellular signaling molecules that are responsible for the inflammatory response. A. Toll like receptors B. Cytokines C. Tissue factor D. NOD-like receptors - ANSWERB. Cytokine...

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Exam with Complete Questions and AnswersCertified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Exam with Complete Questions and AnswersCertified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Exam with Complete Questions and AnswersHow are systemic medications administered? - ANSWER-Orally, injection (subcutaneously or intramuscularly) or intravenously How should drops be properly instilled into a patient's eye? - ANSWER-Into the lower cul de sac (lower fornix) What does the term idiosyn...

BERNE AND LEVY PHYSIOLOGY 7 TH EDITION KOEPPEN ALL CHAPTERS(01-44) Chapter 01: Principles of Cell FunctionTest Bank Multiple Choice 1. The subcellular structure that degrades proteins is called the: A. Tight junction B. Mitochondria C. Lysosome D. Plasma membrane E. Ribosome ANS: C 2. An experiment is done to measure the uptake of an amino acid into a cell. The following data are obtained: If Na+ is removed from the extracellular bathing solution, or if a drug is added that...

BIO 669 Quiz 4- Cardiovascular Latest;(2024/2025) Questions and Answers / 100% Correct/ (78 Q & A) BIO 669 Quiz 4- Cardiovascular Latest;(2024/2025) Questions and Answers / 100% Correct/ (78 Q & A) 1. Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complications? a. Unstable angina b. Prinzmetal angina c. STEMI d. NSTEMI 2. Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buergers disease) is an autoimmune condition that is: a. A result of over activation of ...

Bio 161 PSU Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Question 1: What does the endocrine system primarily do? - a. secretes hormones through ducts - b. secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream - c. transports hormones via lymphatic vessels - d. stores hormones in specialized glands - Answer: b. secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream Explanation: The endocrine system releases hormones directly into the bloodstream, which then travel to target organs or tissues. ...