Rasmussen Questions And Answers

How does rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition, manifest? - Chronic inflammation in affected joints 1. Inflammation is a protective mechanism that protects the body when injured. What are the symptoms? (Select all that apply) - Pain, loss of function, heat, redness, swelling What chemical does the body release during a stress response? - Epinephrine What electrolyte imbalance would you see in a client with muscle tetany, positive Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs? - Calcium Osteosarcoma is one of the cancers of the bone. Which of the following describes osteosarcoma? - Extremely malignant The bones serve as a reservoir for which electrolyte? - Calcium What are the 5 P's of compartment syndrome? - Paresthesia, pallor, pain, paralysis, pulselessness What are matured monocytes that migrate from the blood into tissues and engulf foreign substances called? - Macrophages 1. Which of the following effects does histamine, an inflammatory mediator, have on the body? - It causes the blood vessels to dilate What happens to a client with muscular dystrophy? - Progressive loss of muscle tissues Which of the following best describes the movement of water between the interstitial and intracellular compartments? - Osmosis