What is a pathogen Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affe...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

AANP Board 146 Questions with Answers INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER Sulfa Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Leads to ARF Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - CORRECT ANSWER Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia What are beta blocker indications? - CORRECT ANSWER HTN, post-MI< angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis,...

What are all the diseases that are associated with tattooing? - Hepatitis What causes a yellowing if the skin and eye? - Hepatitis Client skin rashes and diseases are most often associated with what? - Staphylococcus The minimum temperature of the autoclave for sterilizing instruments is? - 250 F Used needles are to be disposed of in? - Sharps container If using a sterilizer, a WHAT shall be completed with use of a biological monitoring system to assure all microorganisms have bee...

Test Bank for Patient Care in Radiography 10th Edition by Ehrlich d. Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate. ANS: D REF: p. 124 OBJ: 2 13. The acronym RACE is a helpful way to remember: a. the basic principles of body mechanics. b. the steps for using a fire extinguisher. c. the steps to follow in the event of a fire. d. the steps involved in cleaning up a hazardous spill. ANS: C REF: p. 124 OBJ: 2 14. What type(s) of musculoskeletal disorder(s) is/are more likely to occu...

Which is the best definition of "immunity"? - a.The state of having been exposed to a pathogen repeatedly b.The state of being resistant to reinfection with a pathogen <- Correct! c.When an individual has never been exposed to a pathogen d.When the immune system is activated e.When physical barriers are not enough to prevent infection Effectors of the humoral immune system are known as - odies oglobulin ement d.B cells e.All of the above <-Correct! Which of the following cell ...

NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers. CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Promote phagocytosis. c. Secrete mucus. d. Synthesize lysosomes. 3. Whi...

Abiotic disorder - Answer- A non-pest plant stress such as improper nutrition, too much or too little water, winter or frost injury Action threshold - Answer- The pest density at which action (such as pesticide application) is justified to prevent further damage. Adelgid - Answer- An insect closely related to aphids that feed on conifers. Their feeding often causes galls to form. Aesthetic injury level - Answer- The point at which damage from a pest becomes noticeable enough to negative...

NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers. CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Promote phagocytosis. c. Secrete mucus. d. Synthesize lysosomes. 3. Whi...

BIOL 1406 Lab Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the stinging organelle that assists it in capturing large prey? Trichocyst Which species of amoeba did you observe under the microscope? Amoeba proteus Which experimental group receives the treatment? Control group A solution that tends to release protons is An acid The portion of a phospholipid that contains the phosphate group has one or more electrical charges. That makes this region of the molecule Hydrophi...