Exam 1
What is the bodies first line of defense?
Innate (natural) (native) immunity
After the lungs where will the blood flow next?
Pulmonary veins
What is the main energy source or fuel for skeletal muscle contraction?
ATP
Lupus is an example of what type of hypersensitivity
Type III
What are three ways to assist in studying?
TEACH EACH OTHER, videos, concept maps, practice questions, look up in the textbook what you don't still understand.
What are the plasma protein systems? (3)
complement system, clotting system, kinin system
Which receptors monitor chemical changes, or changes in CO2 levels and pH?
Central chemoreceptors
How is osteoporosis diagnosed
Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
An accumulation of fluid within the interstitial spaces
Edema
why is patho so important?
Patho is the base of every class in the rest, especially med surg, so truly understanding patho will help you in the rest of your classes.
A+, A-, O+, O-
What are risk factors for developing a DVT/PE?
venous stasis, vascular injury, hypercoagulability (Virchow's triad)
How do we diagnose Dementia?
All manageable causes for dementia or delirium are ruled out
Define: Thickening and hardening of the vessel wall
Arteriosclerosis
Who can you go to for questions in patho?
Dr. Moxley, Kristy, Megan, and your fellow students!
The patient has the following symptoms: thirst, weight gain, bounding pulse, and increased blood pressure. What fluid and electrolyte imbalance is this patient experiencing?
Hypernatremia
Define: A serum protein whose measurement is used as a sensitive and specific diagnosis test to help identify myocardial injury during acute cornary syndromes.
Troponin I
What is the treatment for seizure disorder?
prevent injury during, Anticonvulsant medications, avoid triggers, surgery, lifestyle
What are nursing tasks for a patient with ARDS
frequent position changes, prone positioning, treat cause of ARDS, ventilation therapy
What are some website/youtube channels that are great to watch!
Crash Course, Simple Nursing, RegisteredNurseRN, Osmosis, Ninja Nerd, and so much more!
Define the ABG:
PH: 7.43
PaCO2: 28
HCO3: 18
fully compensated respiratory alkalosis
A patient came into the ER with sepsis, the patient now is having increase O2 demand and decreased urinary output. What condition has this patient moved to?
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Abnormal HGB synthesis due to genetic defect; supress globin chains alpha/beta protein chains
Thalassemia
What changes will there start to be in stage 3 of increased ICP
small, reactive pupils, widened pulse pressure, decreased pulse, full and bounding
Why do we do all of this? (go through the stress of nursing)
We do this to give our patients the best care we possibly care. Understanding what is going on with our patients betters our care, our understanding, our empathy and so much more. Nurses are truly superheros, and its no easy training to become a superhero (cheesy I know but true).