NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology

The coronary ostia are located where? - Aorta Where in the respiratory tract do the majority of foreign objects aspirated by children finally lodge? - Bronchus Which type of antibody is involved in type 1 hypersensitivity reaction? - ige Hypersensitivity is best defined as..? - Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease. What is the final stage of the infectious process? - Spread The function of the foramen oval in a fetus allows what to occur? - Right to left blood shunting It has been determined that a tumor is stage 2. What is the meaning of this finding? - Cancer is locally invasive. What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn? - Atelectasis Which statement is true concerning the igm? - igm is the first antibody produced during the initial response to an antigen. Apoptosis is a(n)... - Normal mechanism for cells to self-destruct when growth is excessive. Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? - Cells are well differentiated Which complex (wave) represents the sum of all ventricular muscle cell depolarizations? - QRS Which organism is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection? - Trepona pallidum Which organ is stimulated during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome - Hypothalamus What is the role of caretaker genes? - Maintenance of genomic integrity Where are antibodies produced? - Plasma cells The lung is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system via the _____ nerve. - Vagus What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel? - Murmur heard on auscultation What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn? - Surfactant deficiency What is the fundamental physiologic manifestation of anemia? - Hypoxia Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a reduced ability to form a new muscle while appearing highly disorganized? - Anaplasia