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NURS 6560 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2023-2024 NEW!!!!! Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic aortic murmur and 2+ lower extremity edema to the midcalf. The AGACNP consid...

BIOL 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology Assignment 3 Questions and correct Answers (Correctly Explained). 1. Some patients who suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure) are prescribed medications that are in the category of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Explain why these drugs are used to combat hypertension. When blood volume falls or blood flow to the kidneys decreases, juxtaglomerular cells in the kidneys secrete renin into the bloodstream. In sequence, renin and ang...

Tricuspid Atresia CORRECT ANSWERS: Absence of tricuspid valve and hypoplastic RV; requires both ASD and VSD for viability. ascites CORRECT ANSWERS: accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity What effect would inspiration have on the mitral valve velocity? CORRECT ANSWERS: With inspiration, the mitral valve velocity would increase. Peak mitral inflow velocity can be used to predict mitral regurgitation severity. During Inspiration, what increases and decreases CORRECT ANSWERS: RA...

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What organ has a lymphatic and endocrine function? - spleen What humidifies and filters air when it passes through the nasal cavity to prevent harmful organisms from going in? - cilia and mucus What is the thickest muscular layer of the heart and is the main force behind continuous pumping of blood? - myocardium What vessels have one-way valves to prevent back flow - lymphatic vessels What defect is this: hole in the wall that separates the two lower chambers of the heart. - ventricular s...

What are the 2 types of circulation in the heart? - Answer- Pulmonary & systemic What does pulmonary circulation do? - Answer- Carried deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs What does systemic circulation do? - Answer- Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body What are the 2 right valves of the heart? - Answer- Tricuspid (atrioventricular) & pulmonic (semi-lunar) What are the 2 left valves of the heart? - Answer- Mitral (atrioventricular) ...

Portage Learning BIOD 152 A&P 2 Final Exam 2023/2024 Identify the parts of the neuron shown in the diagram below a. dendrite b. cell body c. nucleus List the four parts of the human brain The human brain is made up of the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, andcerebellum. List and describe the 3 meninges of the human brain. The leathery dura mater is the double-layered outer meninx. The middle arachnoid meninx is a loose layer separated from the dura...

Normal Blood Pressure - Answer- less than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - Answer- 120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer- 130-139/80-89 Stage 11 Hypertension - Answer- 140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis - Answer- 180+/120+ Normal HbA1c - Answer- Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%) Hyperglycemia - Answer- Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal. Hypoglycemia - Answer- Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl What is insulin shock? - Answer- Extreme hy...

What are the four chambers of the heart? correct answers right atrium, left atrium right ventricle, left ventricle What is the name of the septum that separates the R/L atria? correct answers interatrial septum What is the name of the septum that separates the R/L ventricles? correct answers interventricular septum Where does the Right Ventricle pump blood to? correct answers lungs Where does the Left Ventricle pump blood to? correct answers throughout the body T/F the atria cont...

GCU BIO-202 EXAM 2 100% PASS VERIFIED Questions and Answers what are the functions of an artery - ANSWER maintain blood pressure even when the heart relaxes ; carries out blood what are the functions of a vein - ANSWER returns deoxygenated blood back into heart what the functions of the arteriole - ANSWER transports blood from arteries to capillaries what are the functions of the venue - ANSWER a very small blood vessel, always allows blood to return from capillary beds to drain...