Hyperlipidemia patho - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. What is the insulin to carb ratio?: 1 unit to 15gm carbs 2. What are the food classification categories?: carbs, fats, proteins (fiber) 3. What 5 things should someone with diabetes that wants to drink alcohol do?: 1. Talk to MD 2. glucagon and hypoglycemia 3. Get a medical bracelet 4. Understand alcoholic intake quantity 5. Educate friends 4. What happens to the blood sugar of someone with diabetes when they drink alcohol?: moderate amounts of alcohol may cause blood sugar to rise, ex...

Mitral Valve Stenosis - Characterized by NARROWING of mitral valve - Normal is 4-6 cm -Narrowed is less than 2.5 cm - Caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER -More common in WOMEN -Oxygenated blood comes back into heart into the left atrium and down through the mitral valve to the left ventricle - Complex: Stenosis leads to volume/pressure in left atrium, which results in atrial hypertrophy/dilation, which increases pressure/volume in the pulmonary circulation & causes PULMONARY EDEMA - Simplified: Sk...

NUE 265 Exam 1 Content Review, Complete Solution EXAM #1: CONTENT REVIEW Unit 1: Care of Patients with Complex Renal & Gastrointestinal Problems Renal A & P What do the kidneys do? Kidneys receive 20-25% of cardiac output under resting conditions – more than 1L blood/min Kidneys are controller of fluid & electrolyte homeostasis in the body Kidneys secrete erythropoietin that inc. RBC synthesis in bone marrow Kidneys convert Vitamin D into its active form Loop of Henle concentrates...

NURS 611 EXAM 1 PATHO REAL EXAM TEST BANK COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| ALREADY GRADED A+ (MARYILLE UNIVERSITY) What is Apoptosis? - correct answere-A programmed cell death What is necrosis? - correct answere-Death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply. Characteristics of tissue necrosis - correct answere-1) Rapid loss of of the plasma membrane structure 2) Organelle swelling 3) Mitochon...

Mock Final Exam This mock exam is not an actual representation of your test. It is only a tool, created by former patho students, to help understand difficult concepts located within the course. NOTE: Lab resources will be provided within each question unless it has been stated that the value must be remembered “now and for forever” Answers on last page. 1. A patient presents with melena. Which of the following problems could cause this? Select all that apply. A. Esophageal varices ...

NU545 Patho Study Guide Unit 1 Rated A+ What is metabolic absorption? (p.2) • 1 of 8 cellular functions of eukaryote cell • Chief function is to take in & use nutrients or other substances from surroundings • Ex: kidney (fluid absorption and synthesize proteins) and Intestinal epithelial cells (fluid absorption/protein enzyme synthesis) What uses oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms in an oxidative reaction? (p.8) • Peroxisomes contain enzymes that use O2 to remove H+ in oxi...

NR283 EXAM 3 STUDYGUIDE (LATEST 2023/2024) 100% CORRECT  NR283 EXAM 3 STUDYGUIDE (LATEST 2023/2024) 100% CORRECT CHAPTER 18 ENDOCRINE All right guys here is endocrine! Overview- functions of the endocrine system provide growth & reproductive capabilities. Dysfunction of the endocrine system includes excessive or insufficient function of the endocrine gland with alterations in hormone levels caused by either hypersecretion or hyposecretion of hormone abnormal hor...

NUE 265 Exam 1 Content Review, Complete Solution EXAM #1: CONTENT REVIEW Unit 1: Care of Patients with Complex Renal & Gastrointestinal Problems Renal A & P • What do the kidneys do? o Kidneys receive 20-25% of cardiac output under resting conditions – more than 1L blood/min o Kidneys are controller of fluid & electrolyte homeostasis in the body o Kidneys secrete erythropoietin that inc. RBC synthesis in bone marrow o Kidneys convert Vitamin D into its active form o Loop of Henl...

What assessments should the nurse complete prior to initiating IV therapy? – · Renal · Cardiac · Patient status (weight, I/O, labs) List several factors that might influence the flow rate via gravity (off pump) of an IV solution? – · Height of solution · Patency of cannula · Venous spasms · Size of cannula · Blood in tubing · Present of local complications · Tube occlusion · Viscosity of fluid · Location of IV insertion · Pt lifting IV site above heart · Acciden...

feminist perspective A perspective that acknowledges the oppression of women within a patriarchal society that also struggles toward the elimination of sexist oppression and the domination of all human beings. Alcohol Consumption and Women Recommended daily intake limit? Possible Risks? Alcohol is hazardous for a woman who has either more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per day. This amount put's women at risk for developing AUD (Alcohol Dependance Disorder). #Alcoholism ...