Terminology
What does FAST stand for?
Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call EMS
This medication is commonly used for the primary prevention of blood clots and its antiplatelet effects.
Aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Which organ is responsible for the production of bile?
Liver
This condition is characterized by high cholesterol and plaque that erodes the blood vessel walls.
Atherosclerosis
What can high WBCs in blood indicate?
Infection
What is the abbreviation for 4 times a day?
Q.I.D.
What medication is used to treat hypokalemia?
Potassium chloride (potassium supplements)
What is the longest bone in the body called?
Femur
What condition is characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing after exercise?
Asthma (specifically Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB))
What is the normal range for serum potassium?
3.5-5.5 mmol/L
The link between neurons are called ?
Synapses
What is the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors?
ACEis work by blocking the action of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) to prevent the production of angiotensin 2.
How many cells does a parent cell divide into following meiosis II?
4 daughter cells
What do leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma fall under?
Blood cancers
What do high troponin levels indicate?
Myocardial injury/damage to the heart muscle
What is cirrhosis?
Scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by long-term liver damage.
What is the antidote for excessive Warfarin administration?
Vitamin K
A patient has increased respirations. What does this do to his body's pH?
Decreased acid (H+ levels in the blood)/increased pH
Which condition is characterized by increased levels of LDLs and low levels of HDLs in the blood?
Dyslipidemia
What is the cause of yellow/jaundiced skin?
Bilirubin is not properly removed from the blood by the liver.
What is the term for black stool, and what is it a symptom of?
Melena, a symptom of internal bleeding, usually in the upper GI tract
What class of medications ends in '-pril'?
Antihypertensives, specifically ACE inhibitors
Which glands release epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Adrenal glands
This serious condition affecting the aorta requires immediate surgical intervention and is often deadly.
Aortic dissection/aneurysm
Why is monitoring WBCs important in patients receiving chemotherapy?
Risk of infection - chemotherapy suppresses bone marrow's WBC production.