Thymus gland Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Subjective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the patient told you. Objective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the nurse can measure Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? CORRECT ANSWERS: Keep syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first. Which brain controls the basic vital functions? CORRECT ANSWERS: Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem Which hormone acts on kidne...

Atrophy - Answer E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - Answer E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - Answer E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones Dysplasia - Answer E. Cells change in size, shape, organizatio...

Apoptosis Answer A physiological, naturally occurring, programmed cell death, dismantles neutrophils Self destruction Deletes cells during embryonic development Nuclear and cytoplasmic shrinkage of cell. Necrosis Answer Tissue or cell death that is irriversible Hypoxia Answer What is the #1 major cause of cell injury leading to necrosis. Lack of oxygen. Hypertrophy Answer Increase in cell size Example of Physiologic hypertrophy Answer Myocardial cells increase in size due to endur...

The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - ANSWER-Thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - ANSWER-Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - ANSWER-False The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - ANSWER-concentration of blood calcium A person under stress may have a lowered resis...

NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Test 1 2023. Decreases citric acid cycle production of NADH and leads to using Acetyl-CoA for ketogenesis and lipogenesis What can Reactive Oxygen Species cause? - ANSWER Heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), CV disease, HTN, HLD, DM, ischemic heart disease, HF, OSA. Lipid perioxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA, less *protein synthesis*, chromatin destruction, damage mitochondria What is the body's defense agai...

APHY 102 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER ...

When maintained well, maintains skin and mucous membranes and is also essential in reducing host susceptibility - nutrition Involves the administration of a nutrient mixture directly into a peripheral vein - total parenteral nutrition Asymptomatic disease with mild discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation and flatulence which can be excused for other reasons - diverticulosis During acute episodes, food intake should be reduced along with antimicrobial drugs taken as needed; treated by incr...

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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY NUR 631 ACCURATE 2023/2024 FALL SESSION FINAL EXAM.COMPLETE TEST WITH 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 1. A patient presents to the clinic with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, O2 saturation is 99%. The NP understands that: a. The patient does not have carbon monoxide poisoning b. Carbon monoxide has already been flushed out of the body c. The patient needs supplemental oxygen d. The patient should be prepared for hyperbaric oxygen therapy 2. H...

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. What is an en...