QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
What electrolytes are found more in the intracellular space? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
What electrolytes are found more in the extracellular space? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sodium, chloride, bicarb
What is the cause of edema in regards to protein? - CORRECT ANSWER-Low
albumin
What is the possible lethal effect of hyponatremia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cerebral edema/rapid brain swilling and coma
What is an electrolytes pool? - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolytes are stores in the
bones; shift between ECF and pool in response to need/excess
,What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bronchioles constrict, increased capillary permeability, peripheral blood vessels
dilate/vasodilation
What is passive immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER-the short-term immunity that
results from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.
What are the characteristics of metastatic cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spread of
cancer cells beyond their original site in the body. They also invade their neighbor
cells and take over them.
What is sepsis and what is the goal of treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Severe
inflammation in response to a pathogen in the blood; treat underlying cause,
resuscitate patient from septic shock, ID source of infection, and treat with
antibiotic therapy/surgery/both
Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Increased heart rate, tachycardia, anxiety, hypertension, hyperglycemia
What is homeostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The body's ability to maintain a
stable internal environment
What is the function of ribosomes? - CORRECT ANSWER-protein synthesis
, Difference between a sign and a symptom - CORRECT ANSWER-A symptom is
any subjective evidence of disease, while a sign is any objective evidence of
disease
What is the best way to prevent the spread of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-
wash hands
What is a complication of compartment syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-pain
and tissue damage
What is the cause of Rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-An inflammatory
response due to an autoimmune disorder
What is the cause of contact dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER-direct skin contact
with an allergen
What is kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Scoliosis - S curve
Lordosis - opposite hunchback
Kyphosis - hunch back
What is osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-a chronic, progressive metabolic
bone disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of
bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility.