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Anatomy & Physiology
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The lipoprotein that lowers the surface tension in the alveoli.

What is surfactant

100
Normal values for this lab are 14-18 g/dL for Males and 12-16 g/dL for Females.
What is hemoglobin
100
Thrombocytopenia is a disorder in which there is a deficiency in the number of what
circulating platelets
100

Pink frothy sputum often occurs at the late stages of this disorder

What is tuberculosis


100
Patient education is important when discussing medication therapy for a patient diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. What change might the patient notice with their stools.
Black tarry stools
200
A less than normal amount of glucose in the blood
What is hypoglycemia
200
Oxygen diffuses into the bloodstream at this point(structures) in pulmonary circulation
What is alveoli
200
This disease is the result of a metabolic defect: the absence of intrinsic factor secreted by the gastric mucosa.
What is pernicious anemia
200

The primary clinical manifestation for this endocrine disorder is Kussmaul's respiration, elevated BG 250 and above, tachycardia, and a fruity-odor on their breath.

What is Diabetic KetoAcidosis

200

The nurse has a patient scheduled for a CT with contrast. What priority question should the nurse ask the patient prior to sending them to the scheduled diagnostic test?

What is "do you have any allergies to shellfish or iodine?"

300

The technical term for the process of Red Blood Cell production.

What is Erythropoiesis

300
In the cardiac cycle the phase of contraction is known as
What is systole
300

Changes in endothelial function related to either vasocostriction or vasodilating agents, increased SNS activity, overproduction of sodium-retaining hormones, increased sodium intake, smoking and obesity all can lead to this condition.

What is primary hypertension

300

Edema normally starts in the perio-orbital spaces, weight gain, dysuria and CVA tenderness

What is Glomerulonephritis

300
Proper instruction for this medication includes teaching the patient to lie down when pain begins and place the tablet under the tongue, and to repeat in 5 minutes if pain has not subsided.
What is Nitroglycerin tablets
400
A common arterial disorder characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls
What is arteriosclerosis
400
Main functions of this organ include the removal of bacteria by phagocytosis, serves as a reservoir for blood, and forms lymphocytes, monocytes, and plasma cells
What is the spleen
400
An infection or inflammation of the inner membranous lining of the heart
What is endocarditis
400

The disease process manifests with shortness of breath, tachycardia, absent P-wave and R-R intervals are regularly irregular on the EKG.

What is Atrial Fibrillation

400
Educating Diabetic patients is key. Compromised skin integrity makes a patient more susceptible to what?
What is infection
500
An occlusion of a major coronary artery or one of its branches with subsequent necrosis of myocardium
What is myocardial infarction
500
Involved in glucose metabolism and provides extra reserve energy in times of stress.
What is cortisol
500
Results from progressive destruction of beta-cell function in the pancreas (be specific)
What is type 1 DM
500

Patients experiencing this may have faintness, sudden weakness, confusion, irritability, hunger, palpitations, shakiness/trembling, or drowsiness

What is hypoglycemic reaction

500

This medication is administered when a patient is experiencing blood pressures elevated above 180 systolic and/or diastolic greater than 120, the patient is experiencing severe headache, nausea, and confusion.

What is Sodium Nitroprusside