Pc 705 module 5 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PC 705 Module 5 Exam - Pulmonary and Pain Age related changes to pulmonary structure & physiology: -loss of elastic recoil -decreased lung compliance -increased flow resistance -decreased compensatory response to hypoxia & hypercapnia -increased risk of respiratory depression -increased risk of infections -decreased vital capacity, increased residual volume, but total lung capacity stays the same What is dyspnea? Subjective experience of breathing difficulty/discomfort What are severe signs of...

PC 705 Module 9 Exam - Renal and Integumentary Age related changes in the renal system: -decreased GFR -decreased nephron size and number -increased drug toxicity due to decreased secretion -decreased renal activation of vitamin D -hypertrophy of kidneys -hyperkalemia is common -reduced adaptability to changes in volume What is GFR? -glomerular filtration rate -how much blood is filtered by the kidneys per minute -can use Inulin, Creatinine, Cystatin C It takes how long for plasma creatinine t...

LSUS ISDS 705 - Module 1, Quiz 1 prep- Harshali QUESTIONS and answers 2023What is an information System? a set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization. "Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data, typically in organizational settings." "Information systems are inter...