Sticky mucus membranes Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the main organs affected by cystic fibrosis? - Answer Lungs, any organ that has epithelial cells, mucus, and secretory system which requires regulation of that mucus Describe the main function of the CFTR protein and how it is regulated. - Answer responsible for regulating the proper flow of chloride and sodium (a component of salt) in and out of the cell membranes in the lungs and other organs. It is regulated by its cytosolic domains: two nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) and a...

Respiratory - Relating to, or affecting respiration (breathing) or the organs used in respiration. ENT doctor (Ear-Nose-Throat) / Otorhinolaryngologist - A physician who specializes in the disorders of the ear, nose, throat. Nose - The part of the face that contains the organs of smell and is the usual passage for air in breathing. Nostril - Either of the two openings in the nose. Throat - The passage from the mouth to the stomach or the lungs. (paranasal) Sinuses (Pl.) Sinus(Sing...

What are the main organs affected by cystic fibrosis? - Answer Lungs, any organ that has epithelial cells, mucus, and secretory system which requires regulation of that mucus Describe the main function of the CFTR protein and how it is regulated. - Answer responsible for regulating the proper flow of chloride and sodium (a component of salt) in and out of the cell membranes in the lungs and other organs. It is regulated by its cytosolic domains: two nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) and a...

What are the main organs affected by cystic fibrosis? - Lungs, any organ that has epithelial cells, mucus, and secretory system which requires regulation of that mucus Describe the main function of the CFTR protein and how it is regulated. - responsible for regulating the proper flow of chloride and sodium (a component of salt) in and out of the cell membranes in the lungs and other organs. It is regulated by its cytosolic domains: two nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) and a regulatory (R) ...

NCLEX-RN COMPREHENSIVE ATI REVIEW MED SURG: SECTION 1 FLUID & ELECTROLYTES Intravenous Fluids • Hypertonic - Higher osmolality than ECF - Use only when serum osmolality is critically low - D10W, D50W, D5NS, D5W in 0.45% NaCl, D5LR • Hypotonic - Lower osmolality than ECF - For intracellular dehydration - 0.45% NS, 2.5% dextrose in 0.45% NS • Isotonic - Concentration equal to plasma - For deficit of fluid in vascularsystem - 0.9% NS, LR, D5W Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) • Ca...

Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Latest Update 2023/2024 (All New Questions Included) Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Mother of a preschool-aged child calls school RN to report her child was bitten by a tick while on a school outing last wk. Mother tells RN she removed tick & flushed it down toilet. What action should school RN take? Schedule test for Lyme disease if rash appears. Dr. prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for school-aged child diagnosed with tonic-clonic epileps...

What is Oxygenation? Correct Answer The process that maintains oxygen levels necessary for the survival of living cells. *The body requires oxygen for ENERGY!* How much of the air that we breathe is made up of oxygen? Correct Answer 21% air. *But oxygenation is not JUST the air we breathe! Also the level of exchange at the alveoli and at the level of the tissues.* What is a waste product of oxygenation? Correct Answer CO2! What is hypoxemia? Correct Answer Abnormally low levels of...

• The nurse suspects that a client who comes to the maternity clinic for a pregnancy test is in an abusive relationship. The nurse includes the abuse assessment screen as part of the assessment. Although the woman was very emotional and hesitant in responding to the questions, verbally she denied abuse as being a problem. While waiting for the results of the pregnancy test, the nurse decides to teach the client about partner abuse anyway. The rationale for the nurse's decision is that all wom...

Normal Sodium Value 136-145 mEq/L Hypernatremia Symptoms with decreased ECF • Restless, agitation, brain cells dehydrated, seizures, coma, sticky mucus membranes, hypotension, weight loss Hypernatremia Symptoms with increased ECF Restless, agitation, twitching, seizures, coma, intense thirst, weight gain (peripheral or pulmonary edema), increased intravenous pressure Causes of hyperatremia • Water loss or sodium gain • Hyperosmolality • Primary protection is thirst (common concern in ...

The concentration of potassium ions inside an animal is many times higher than the concentration of potassium ions in the extracellular fluid. Which mechanism is responsible for the uptake of potassium ions by this animal cell? correct answersActive transport. Describe the events of fertilisation that occur after the acrosome reaction. 3 marks. correct answersThe sperm cell membrane fuses with the egg cell membrane. The cortical granules release contents into the zona pellucida. The conte...