Thompson River University (TRU )

Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis? A) hypoxia of EPO-producing cells B) decreased tissue demand for oxygen C) an increased number of RBCs D) moving to a lower altitude 2. The plasma protein that is the major contributor to osmotic pressure is ________. A) fibrinogen B) albumin C) alpha globulin D) gamma globulin 3. All of the following can be expected with polycythemia except ________. A) high hematocrit B) low blood viscosity C) increased blood volume D) high...

1. Describe the communication process, identifying factors that influence communication. a. Communication: process of exchanging information and generating and transmitting meanings between two or more people b. Factors that influence communication: stimulus, source (encoder), message, channel, and receiver (decoder) 1. Developmental level a. Children: explain things in simple terms so that the child cooperates the treatment b. Adolescents: developing abstract thinking, so give more detail...

Course description - An advanced laboratory course concerned with the application of instrumental methods to the chemical analysis of real sample types. The emphasis is on student preparation, problem solving and initiative. Detailed instructions are not normally provided for each experiment. This is a half semester laboratory course with required meetings and four hours of laboratory every other week. Course Objectives Provide students with sound problem solving, laboratory and instrumenta...

Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Artery is to ________ as vein is to ________. A) efferent; afferent B) afferent; efferent C) toward; away D) afferent; away E) efferent; away Answer: A 2) The heart beats approximately ________ times each day. A) 1,000 B) 10,000 C) 100,000 D) 1,000,000 E) 10,000,000 Answer: C 3) The heart pumps approximately ________ liters of blood each day. A) 8,000 B) 15,000 C) 20,000 D) 50,000 E) 100,000 Answer: A ...

Leading and lagging strands are always referring to the new DNA on the inside If this is a nucleotide that wants to join a new strand of DNA, which part joins the new strand? 5’ end (phosphate) Which part of the nucleotide is going to dock into the parent strand? 3’ nitrogen base Protein Synthesis – terminology • Recall that proteins are made of amino acids • Triplet - a series of 3 DNA nucleotides that code for 1 amino acid o If you stack a bunch of triplets together you cre...

6. A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be: a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses d. DSM-5 7. Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by: a. Providing information about effective nursing t...

. A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be: a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses d. DSM-5 7. Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by: a. Providing information about effective nursing te...

1. Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis? A) hypoxia of EPO-producing cells B) decreased tissue demand for oxygen C) an increased number of RBCs D) moving to a lower altitude 2. The plasma protein that is the major contributor to osmotic pressure is ________. A) fibrinogen B) albumin C) alpha globulin D) gamma globulin 3. All of the following can be expected with polycythemia except ________. A) high hematocrit B) low blood viscosity C) increased blood volume D) h...

diffcult to breathe. Risk factors: genetics, immune response, allergens, exercise, air pollution, occupational hazards, respiratory tract infections, nose and sinus issues, drug and food allergens/additives, GERD, psychological factors (extreme emotion can cause an episode). Types of triggers: strong odors, pollution, anger, stress, pets, exercise, pollen, bugs, chemicals, cold air, spores, dust and smoke. There are di6erent triggers from person to person. Peak ow meter: used to ...

1. List the functions of the heart. A: The functions of the heart are: generating blood pressure, routing blood, and regulating blood supply. 2. Define the pulmonary and systemic circulations and describe the gas exchange taking place in each of them. A: The pulmonary circulation is the flow of blood from the heart through the lungs back to the heart. This blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in the lungs. The systemic circulation is the flow of blood from the heart through the ...