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A report comes back indicating that muscular atrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that muscular atrophy involves a decrease in muscle cell: a. number b. size c. vacuoles d. lipofuscin - Answer-B. Size During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as what type of atrophy? a. Physiologic b. Pathologic c. Disuse d. Neurogenic - Answer-A. Physiologic When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload, cardiac myo...

What is allergic asthma associated with? - Answer-Type 1 Hypersensitivity; IgE mediated What are the S&S of ARDS? - Answer-SOB, Shallow Rapid Breathing, Atelectasis (aveoli close), Dyspnea, Inspiratory Crackles, Respiratory Alkalosis, Decreased Lung Compliance, Hypoxemia What are the S&S of tension pneumothorax? - Answer-Pressure that builds up and pushes the trachea towards the unaffected side; Absent breath sounds over affected lung What is cystic fibrosis? - Answer-Excessive mucous coati...

1. Which of the following adaptive changes is considered to be the most dangerous with regard to malignant changes? a. atrophy b. dysplasia c. metaplasia d. hypertrophy - Answer-dysplasia 2. Which of the following situations is an example of hyperplasia? 1. increase in the size of the heart in a trained athlete 2. thickening o the gallbladder's walls in response to gallstones 3. development of callus on a laborer's hands 4. enlargement of the prostate gland with age - Answer-3, 4 3....

Which of the following valves directs blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle? A. Mitral B. Tricuspid C. Aortic D. Pulmonic - Answer-A. Mitral The layer of squamous cells that lines the cardiac chambers and valves is called the: A. myocardium B. endocardium C. epicardium D. Pericardium - Answer-B. endocardium How much does the atrial kick increase the blood volume? A. 5%-10% B. 10%-15% C. 15%-20% D. 20%-25% - Answer-C. 15%-20% Which of the following waves corresponds...

The nurse working in an outpatient nephrology clinic knows that which of the following are primary functions of the kidneys? (Select all that apply.) A. Production of clotting factors B. Homeostasis C. Excretion of metabolic wastes D. Regulation of acid-base balance E. Metabolism of fats - Answer-B, C, D The kidneys do not metabolize fats. Production of clotting factors is a primary function of the liver. The kidneys maintain blood pressure using the RAAS and also produce erythropoietin...

Movement of fluid in and out of the capillary bed is primarily controlled by two forces. Osmotic pressure is best described as: A) the attraction of large molecules to each other B) the force that pushes fluid out of the interstitial space C) the pressure created in the capillaries when the heart contracts D) the attracting force exerted by intravascular proteins and electrolytes - Answer-D) the attracting force exerted by intravascular proteins and electrolytes What are some general caus...

What is ventilation? - Answer-The process of inspiration and expiration of air through the pulmonary airways to the alveoli What is oxygenation? - Answer-The process of supplying oxygen to the cells and tissues of the body What is perfusion? - Answer-The movement of blood through the pulmonary circulation to the alveoli What are the most common types of pneumonia and how are they acquired? - Answer-Community acquired: s. pneumoniae Hospital acquired: MRSA or VRE Ventilator associated: ent...

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