NR507 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What part of the body do we typically see symptoms from autonomic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes? - ...ANSWER...GI: decreased esophageal motility, gastroporesis and delayed gastric emptying Symptoms of hypoglycemia (6) - ...ANSWER...tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, tremors, pallor and arousal anxiety What do we teach diabetics about how to avoid hypoglycemia? - ...ANSWER...don't skip meals, take meds appropriately and pay attention to carbs Cause of primary hyperparathyroid...

what does long term exposure to irritants promote in bronchitis? (5) - ....ANSWER....- smooth muscle hypertrophy - hypertrophy and hyperplasia of goblet cells - epithelial cell metaplasia - migration of more WBC to site - thickening and rigidity of bronchial basement membrane What does smooth muscle hypertrophy do in lungs? - ....ANSWER....causes increased bronchoconstriction What are two anticholinergic drugs used for asthma - ....ANSWER....tiotropium and ipratropium What do anti...

NR507 Week 7 Quiz Study Guide

How does blood flow through the heart?Deoxygenated venous blood → Sup. Vena Cava → Right Atrium →Tricuspid (AV) →Empties into R. Ventricle (& it contracts) → Blood ejected through Pulmonary Valve → Pulmonary Artery → Lungs to be Oxygenated → Pulmonary Veins → L. Atrium → Mitral (AV) → L. Ventricle (pumps with each contraction) → Aortic Valve → Aorta → Body What is systole?Contraction of the heart which pumps blood DiastoleRelaxation of the heart What produces...

aleolar ventilation perfusion The volume of gas expired from alveoli to the outside of the body permanent pityriasis rosea A common skin problem that causes a rash. Occurs at any age that most often in ages of 10 and 35. It may be caused by a virus pityriasis rosea observation The rash often begins with a single, round or oval, pink patch that is scaly with a raised border (herald patch). The size of the patch ranges from 2 cm (0.8 in.) to 10 cm (3.9 in.). The larger patches are mor...

NR507 EVALUATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hematopoiesis - CORRECT ANSWER-blood cell formation Fetus- liver and spleen Adult- bone marrow Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume. Erythropoiesis - CORRECT ANSWER-formation of red blood cells In kidney in response to hypoxia macrocytic normochromic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Large RBC's, normal hemoglobin Folic acid or Vitamin B12 deficiency microcyti...

NR507 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What does the endocrine system do? - CORRECT ANSWER-controls body functions and responses through the regulation of a variety of hormones What is the purpose of endocrine glands? - CORRECT ANSWER-located throughout the body and secrete hormones directly into the blood or at the site of the effector organ they control The level of T3 and T4 in the blood is monitored by what? - CORRECT ANSWER-The hypothalamus How does a negative feedback loop func...

NR507 COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS There are some very well - known causes of Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-False The effect of dementia on the brain results in cerebral cortex swelling - CORRECT ANSWER-False Which of the following is true regarding dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-More than one type of dementia can co - exist in a patient In Alzheimer's disease , the microtubules become misfolded and tangled which alters their function - CORRECT ANSWER-True _________...

NR507 ADVANCED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The site of blood cell formation hematopoiesis varies with age - CORRECT ANSWER-- fetus - yolk sac beginning 3rd week gestation; shift to fetal liver & spleen by week 8 and to bone marrow by 5 month -birth to 5 years red marrow of all bones make blood cells -after 20 years red marrow primarily located in ilium, vertebrae, cranium and jaw, sternum and ribs, humerous and femur. Hematopoiesis occurs throughout life and is stimulated by - CORRECT ANSWE...

NR507 EVALUATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hypersensitivity: Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 1: Allergic reaction, Mediated by IgE, Inflammation due to mast cell degranulation Local symptoms: -itching -rash Systemic symptoms: -wheezing Most dangerous = anaphylactic reaction systemic response of hypotension, severe bronchoconstriction Main treatment: epinephrine reverses the effects Hypersensitivity: Type 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 2: Cytotoxic reaction; tissue specific (ex: thyroid tissue...