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What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - correct answer.Affects the pancreas causing
secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - correct answer.An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - correct answer.females. missing or deformed x
chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and
articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia? - correct answer.a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? - correct
answer.Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue (leukemia).
Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) - for
hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer. (Tomaxafin - reduces risk and
recurrence risk) - correct answer.Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - correct answer.55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - correct answer.Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - correct answer.Think PULMONARY.
JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - correct answer.Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
, What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - correct answer.BNP. Heart failure
is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - correct answer.Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - correct answer.Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - correct answer.Start initial dose at half to monitor
the effects
What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get out which leads
to hyperinflation - correct answer.Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy? - correct
answer.Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? - correct answer.Asthma,
Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? - correct answer.Endocrine disorder called
acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
What causes Addison's disease? - correct answer.Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex)
What causes Cushing's syndrome? - correct answer.excess cortisol
What causes Grave's disease? - correct answer.overproduction of thyroid hormone.
HYPERthyroidism.
When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST dose of antihypertensive? -
correct answer.At night to avoid orthostatic hypotension. Educate slow position changes
and lay down if needed.
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? - correct answer.dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
*Contraindicated in pregnancy
Which type of antihypertensive should NOT be given to patients with Asthma? - correct
answer.Nonselective beta blocker (-lol) because both beta-2 receptors are effected
What is the first choice of calcium channel blocker? - correct answer.Verapamil
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What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - correct answer.Affects the pancreas causing
secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - correct answer.An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - correct answer.females. missing or deformed x
chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and
articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia? - correct answer.a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? - correct
answer.Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue (leukemia).
Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) - for
hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer. (Tomaxafin - reduces risk and
recurrence risk) - correct answer.Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - correct answer.55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - correct answer.Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - correct answer.Think PULMONARY.
JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - correct answer.Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
, What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - correct answer.BNP. Heart failure
is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - correct answer.Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - correct answer.Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - correct answer.Start initial dose at half to monitor
the effects
What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get out which leads
to hyperinflation - correct answer.Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy? - correct
answer.Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? - correct answer.Asthma,
Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? - correct answer.Endocrine disorder called
acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
What causes Addison's disease? - correct answer.Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex)
What causes Cushing's syndrome? - correct answer.excess cortisol
What causes Grave's disease? - correct answer.overproduction of thyroid hormone.
HYPERthyroidism.
When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST dose of antihypertensive? -
correct answer.At night to avoid orthostatic hypotension. Educate slow position changes
and lay down if needed.
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? - correct answer.dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
*Contraindicated in pregnancy
Which type of antihypertensive should NOT be given to patients with Asthma? - correct
answer.Nonselective beta blocker (-lol) because both beta-2 receptors are effected
What is the first choice of calcium channel blocker? - correct answer.Verapamil
