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A bodybuilder's muscles will display hyperplasia. - answerFalse Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia - answerfalse hypertrophy is an increase in the size of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the number of cells - answerTrue Lack of nerve stimulation can cause cells to atrophy - answerTrue proportion of people with a disease who are positive for the disease - answersensitivity how likely the same result will occur if repeated - answerreliability how a tool...

True/False: Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? - answerFalse, only tissue can diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to therapy or reoccurrence. What is the most important procedure in diagnosing the correct cancer and histology? - answertissue biopsy Explain the TNM system: - answerT is the size and local spread of the primary tumor. N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes. M is the extent of the metastatic involvement...

True/False: Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. - true True/False: Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. - false (Barrett's esophagus is METAplasia) True/False: Persistent dysplasia eventually results in cancer. - true True/False: Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. - true Match definitions for: sensitivity, reliability, validity, specificity - Sensitivity: proportion of people WITH a disease that test positive for the disease Reli...

Signs and symptoms of appendicitis - -elevated blood count -severe RLQ pain -Rovings Sign -low BP -fever Signs and symptoms of DVT - -pain (priority) -redness and tenderness in calf -pain with breathing (sign of PE REPORT IMMEDIATELY) AFIB discharge teaching - Coumadin depends on pt/INR Sickle Cell crisis - -SOB, pain -give pain meds and oxygen therapy Patient has SOB and chest pain - EKG immediately pernicious anemia - -b12 deficiency -report dyspnea to RN immediately ...

You have a patient that comes to the ER blood sugar 602, breathing deeply, ketos in their urine. What would you think the next test be? - Blood Gases you want to see if they have DKA Your giving insulin. Can you mix Novolin R and Novolin N? - No, they have to go into separate syringes, one is long and one is short When your drawling up insulin what do you have to do first? - Put air in the cloudy first You're working in a long term care facility. Report from the night shift nurse tha...

The day before your patient has present varicella blister they are? - The most contagious What manifestation comes before the blisters when having a shingles flare up? - Fever, this is the most contagious stage on shingles Dermaitis - inflammation of the skin Once the dermatitis bacteria gets under the skin it turns into? - Cellulitis Manifestations of Cellulitis - Skin will be swollen, redness, fire like pain, tenderness, could have fever or even drainage TX Cellulitis - Antibiot...

Interventions to prevent diabetes Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise Signs of type 1 diabetes 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight, Signs of type 2 diabetes No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags S/S of hypoglycemia Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, tremors, seizures, diaphoresis( sweating) S/S of ...

type 1 diabetes mellitus NEEDs insulin type 2 diabetes Insulin resistant. Does not produce enough insulin Rotating the insulin injection site will prevent? Lipodystrophy s/s hyperglycemia: 3 Ps Polyphagia- Extreme thirst Polydipsia- Excessive urination Polyuria- Excessive hunger (also: hot and dry, sugar high) How is Lantus and regular insulin given? - Given in 2 separate syringes - Lantus is normally given at night Patient put on Actos or Metformin or Glucophage they tell you th...

The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which interventions would you expect to see? (SATA) - answerKeep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating situations, and monitor weight regularly for changes. Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment? - answer"My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer" Which of the following indicates...

Characteristics of Archaea - answer- They are prokaryotic - No peptidoglycan - They can live in extreme environments - Includes extreme halophiles & extreme thermophiles Characteristics of Bacteria - answer- They are prokaryotic - Have a peptidoglycan cell wall - Reproduce by binary fission - Gain energy from use of: organic chemicalsm, inorganic chemicals, or photosynthesis Characteristics of Fungi - answer- They are eukaryotic - Have chitin cell walls - Use organic chemicals for ...