Pc 705 module 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PC 705 Module 3 Exam - Gastrointestinal, Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Disorders What is GERD? -gastroesophageal reflux disease -reflux of acid & pepsin or bile salts from the stomach to the esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter What does GERD mostly contribute to? Esophagitis What are the risk factors for GERD? -obesity (increases intraabdominal pressure) -hiatal hernia (increases intrabdominal pressure) -drugs that may relax the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) Pathogenesis of ...

PC 705 Module 5 Exam - Pulmonary and Pain Age related changes to pulmonary structure & physiology: -loss of elastic recoil -decreased lung compliance -increased flow resistance -decreased compensatory response to hypoxia & hypercapnia -increased risk of respiratory depression -increased risk of infections -decreased vital capacity, increased residual volume, but total lung capacity stays the same What is dyspnea? Subjective experience of breathing difficulty/discomfort What are severe signs of...

PC 705 Module 1 Exam - Stress and Genetics Genotype The exact gene allele composition for a single gene trait Phenotype the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. Ploidy Number of chromosomes present in nucleus of cell in metaphase at mitosis Haploid 1N—One complete set of chromosomes (23) Ex: gametes Diploid 2N—-both pairs of chromosomes (23 pairs or 46 individual) Polyploidy Extra chromosomes in every pair. ...

PC 705 Module 10 Exam - Male and Female Reproductive What is dysmenorrhea? -painful menstruation -higher prevalence in adolescence -primary--physiologic process unrelated to another pathologic disorder -secondary--due to pathologic disorders such as ovarian cysts, endometriosis Pathogenesis of dysmenorrhea? -increased COX activity (prostaglandin synthesis) -excessive release of prostaglandin E & F--which causes uterine hyper contractility, decreased uterine blood flow, increased nerve sensitiv...

PC 705 Module 6 Exam - Hematologic and Neoplasms Pediatric hematologic system: -RBC count above adult levels at birth & gradually decline thereafter -Fetal Hemoglobin have an increased affinity for oxygen -Hemoglobin reaches adult levels between 6-12 months -Decreased erythrocyte lifespan for infants (60-80 days for full term; 20-30 days for premature infants) -Erythrocyte lifespan in children & adolescents is the same as adults (120 days) -Platelets are adult levels -Coagulation factors reach...