HTHS 2240 Exam 5 Midterm Test
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acid related disorders (ARDs) - Answer a spectrum of upper gastrointestinal tract ailments that
all share a component of acid-related pathology. ARDs include some disorders of the esophagus,
stomach, and the first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
dyspepsia - Answer indigestion
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Answer a disorder of the lower esophageal sphincter
(LES) that fails to stop stomach contents from washing back into and damaging the esophagus.
esophagitis - Answer inflammation of the esophagus, most often as a result of GERD
functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) - Answer gastrointestinal symptoms arising as a
result of bodily stress and anxiety. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the best example of this
type of somatization disorder.
H2 blockers - Answer a group of drugs that lower s stomach acid by occupying Type 2
antihistamine receptors (H2 receptors) in the stomach.
heartburn - Answer a burning sensation in the epigastr ium and chest area caused by acid
refluxing into the unprotected tissues of the distal esophagus
proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) - Answer a group of drugs that lowers stomach acid by inhibiting
the acid producing "pumps" found in the lining of the stomach.
somatization - Answer the appearance of bodily symptoms that result from emotional stress.
Hypertension - Answer high blood pressure
coronary artery disease - Answer atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the
blood supply to the heart muscle
, heart rhythm abnormalities - Answer dysrhythemia
hyperlipidemia - Answer high cholesterol
Angina - Answer chest pain
mycardial infarction - Answer heart attack
Atherosclerosis - Answer condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner
walls of the arteries
HDL - Answer high density lipoproteins (healthy type of cholesterol) carry's wayward fats back
to liver
LDL - Answer low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) carries cholesterol cells only bad when
there is too much
VLDL - Answer very low density lipoprotein most of our triglycerides are found here, only bad
when found in high amounts
hydrogenated fats - Answer add hydrogen to liquid unsaturated fats to make them solid
saturated fats
Loop Diaretics - Answer work in the loop on henle- most potent
Thiazide diuretics - Answer work in the early part of the distal convoluted tubual
Potassium sparing diuretics - Answer work in the later part of the distal convoluted tubual and
the collecting ducts
CCBs (calcium channel blockers) - Answer block ca++ channels in the walls of the heart and
vessels
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions.
acid related disorders (ARDs) - Answer a spectrum of upper gastrointestinal tract ailments that
all share a component of acid-related pathology. ARDs include some disorders of the esophagus,
stomach, and the first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
dyspepsia - Answer indigestion
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Answer a disorder of the lower esophageal sphincter
(LES) that fails to stop stomach contents from washing back into and damaging the esophagus.
esophagitis - Answer inflammation of the esophagus, most often as a result of GERD
functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) - Answer gastrointestinal symptoms arising as a
result of bodily stress and anxiety. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the best example of this
type of somatization disorder.
H2 blockers - Answer a group of drugs that lower s stomach acid by occupying Type 2
antihistamine receptors (H2 receptors) in the stomach.
heartburn - Answer a burning sensation in the epigastr ium and chest area caused by acid
refluxing into the unprotected tissues of the distal esophagus
proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) - Answer a group of drugs that lowers stomach acid by inhibiting
the acid producing "pumps" found in the lining of the stomach.
somatization - Answer the appearance of bodily symptoms that result from emotional stress.
Hypertension - Answer high blood pressure
coronary artery disease - Answer atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the
blood supply to the heart muscle
, heart rhythm abnormalities - Answer dysrhythemia
hyperlipidemia - Answer high cholesterol
Angina - Answer chest pain
mycardial infarction - Answer heart attack
Atherosclerosis - Answer condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner
walls of the arteries
HDL - Answer high density lipoproteins (healthy type of cholesterol) carry's wayward fats back
to liver
LDL - Answer low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) carries cholesterol cells only bad when
there is too much
VLDL - Answer very low density lipoprotein most of our triglycerides are found here, only bad
when found in high amounts
hydrogenated fats - Answer add hydrogen to liquid unsaturated fats to make them solid
saturated fats
Loop Diaretics - Answer work in the loop on henle- most potent
Thiazide diuretics - Answer work in the early part of the distal convoluted tubual
Potassium sparing diuretics - Answer work in the later part of the distal convoluted tubual and
the collecting ducts
CCBs (calcium channel blockers) - Answer block ca++ channels in the walls of the heart and
vessels
