the energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time at rest
What is Basic metabolic rate
100
are responsible for maintaining a normal RBC volume by producing erythropoietin. Erythropoietin functions within the bone marrow to stimulate RBC production and maturation and prolongs the life of mature RBCs.
What is Kidney
100
A symptom, not a disease; infrequent stool and/or hard, dry, small stools that are difficult to eliminate
What is constipation
100
Pupils equal round reactive light and accommodate
What is PERRLA
100
anticoagulant reversible by vitamin K
What is Coumadin
200
Specific nutritional therapy usage for treating illness, injury, or a certain condition
What is Medical Nutrition Therapy
200
leakage of urine because the bladder muscles contract at the wrong times. Often these contractions occur no matter how much urine is in the bladder.
What is urge incontinence
200
Surgical openings created in the ileum , with the ends of the intestine brought through the abdominal wall to create the stoma.
What is an ileostomy
200
portion of hand is used to detect temperature variations
What is dorsum
200
likely cause of a patient with blurred yellow vision
What is Dig Toxicity
300
formula for BMI
What is weight in kilograms / (height in meters) squared
300
causes vasoconstriction and stimulates aldosterone release from the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone causes retention of water, which increases blood volume.
What is Angiotensin II
300
measures microscopic amounts of blood in feces
What is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
300
Normally heard over trachea & larynx
High-pitched with long and loud expiration
Abnormal if heard over lung fields, associated with
consolidation (pneumonia) or compression
What is Bronchial – harsh, hollow sound
300
angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor and antihypertensive
What is Classification of lisinopril
400
often administered into the stomach or intestines via a tube inserted through the nose or a percutaneous access
What is enteral feeding
400
a life-threatening problem that affects heart rate and blood pressure, is caused by an overly full bladder. It is usually neurogenic in nature; however, it can be caused functionally by blockage.
What is Hyperreflexia
400
type of solution that is infused into the bowel to exert osmotic pressure that pulls fluids out of interstitial spaces
What is Hypertonic solutions
400
boney ridge forming articulation of manubrium & body of sternum. Continuous with 2nd rib
What is Angle of Louis
400
Contraindicated in electrolyte imbalance, hepatic coma, anuria
What is Lasix
500
a solution consisting of glucose, amino acids, lipids, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, through an indwelling peripheral or central venous catheter.
What is total parental nutrition (TPN) or PPN
500
Inflammation of bladder
Most commonly caused by bacteria moving up urinary tract from external urethra to bladder
What is Cystitis
500
slows the heart rate, occurs during straining while defecating, taking rectal temperatures, completion of enemas, and digital removal of impacted stool.
What is Vagal stimulation
500
Atrial gallop – heard at apex
May occur normally after exercise
May indicate CAD, cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, systemic hypertension
What is S4
500
name of medication that Block beta-1 receptors resulting in decrease HR, Reduce renin secretion, and vasodilatation