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1. Na normal lab value - ANSWER ✔ 135-145
2. K normal lab value - ANSWER ✔ 3.5-5.0
3. Mg normal lab value - ANSWER ✔ 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
4. Calcium normal lab value - ANSWER ✔ 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
5. Abnormal signs and symptoms of K - ANSWER ✔ excessive thirst,
increased urination, muscle cramps, fatigue/weakness, irregular heartbeat,
constipation, abdominal cramping
6. Abnormal signs and symptoms of Mg - ANSWER ✔ muscle cramps,
fatigue/weakness, abnormal heart rhythm, numbness/tingling, mental
symptoms, insomnia
7. Acid-base buffer systems minimize pH changes by - ANSWER ✔
converting a strong acid or base to a weak one
,8. Types of hypersensitivity reactions - ANSWER ✔ Type 1: Immunoglobulin
IgE mediated reactions(allergic reaction), rapid time frame, ex peanut
allergy
Type 2: tissue specific, activates complement cascade/phagocytosis, body
attacks healthy RBC thinking they are foreign, ex graves, hep induced
thrombocytopenia
Type 3: immune complexes formed in circulation and deposited into cell
wall and cause tissue damage , ex is rayanuds
Type 4: delayed sensitivity, only type that is mediated by T lymphocytes and
do not involve antibodies, ex contact sensitivity to poison ivy, latex,
mycobacterial infection
9. Prematurity - ANSWER ✔ baby born before 37 weeks gestation, causes:
maternal age, multiple pregnancies, uterine or cervical abnormalities,
infections/chronic conditions. Clinical findings of premature babies: low
birth weight, jaundice, feeding difficulties
10.systemic sclerosis - ANSWER ✔ a diffuse connective tissue disease that
may involve any system causing inflammation, degeneration, and fibrosis
11.RA (rheumatoid arthritis) - ANSWER ✔ Autoimmune disease causing
inflammation of the synovial membrane and other parts of the joints.
12.Graves disease - ANSWER ✔ an autoimmune disorder that is caused by
hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos(bulging
eyes)
13.Cell Phases in Mitosis - ANSWER ✔ 1. interphase(DNA replicates and cell
prepares for divison), 2. prophase(centriolesseparate and move to poles), 3.
metaphase(chromosomes line up and attach to spindle fiber) , 4.
, anaphase(spindles pull apart to create separate chromosomes), 5.
telophase(chromosomes decondense and nuclear envelope reforms)
14.Causes of cellular injury - ANSWER ✔ 1. Inflammation
2. Nutritional Deficiency or excess
3. Hypoxia
4. Trauma
5. Genetic Mutations
6. Infections
15.Basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER ✔ Commonly presents as a pearly nodule
with rolled borders and telangiectasia, especially on sun-exposed areas such
as the face and lips.
16.Diagnosis for a 73-year-old woman with a new painless, pearly, ulcerated
nodule - ANSWER ✔ Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
17.True statement regarding Basal Cell Carcinoma - ANSWER ✔ Commonly
occurs on head, neck, and nose.
18.Symptoms of herpes zoster (shingles) - ANSWER ✔ Low-grade fever,
headache, and burning pain on one side of the back with a unilateral
vesicular rash that does not cross the midline.
19.Appropriate treatment plan for herpes zoster - ANSWER ✔ Oral acyclovir
800 mg five times daily for 7-10 days.
20.Management for red and scaly lesions on the scalp - ANSWER ✔ Woods
lamp examination can be helpful in diagnosis.
, 21.Recommended shampoo for scalp lesions - ANSWER ✔ 1% or 2.5%
selenium sulfide shampoo (Selsun) is recommended.
22.Follow-up evaluation for scalp lesions - ANSWER ✔ A negative culture
after treatment is necessary for follow-up evaluation.
23.Requirement for antifungal treatment in scalp lesions - ANSWER ✔ This
condition does not require antifungal treatment.
24.First-line therapy for scalp lesions - ANSWER ✔ Oral corticosteroids are
first-line therapy.
25.Characteristics of basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER ✔ Grows slowly and
rarely metastasizes.
26.Presentation of basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER ✔ Pearly nodule with
rolled edges and overlying telangiectasia.
27.Common locations for basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER ✔ Primarily occurs
on sun-exposed areas such as the head, neck, and nose.
28.Treatment for herpes zoster - ANSWER ✔ Early antiviral treatment with
oral acyclovir reduces duration and severity.
29.Symptoms indicating shingles - ANSWER ✔ Unilateral vesicular rash that
does not cross the midline.