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Describe how your body responds to an infec琀椀on. - ANSWER-T
cells produce cytokines, which s琀椀mulate B cells. B cells produce
an琀椀bodies.
Iden琀椀fy role of DNA changes in congenital abnormali琀椀es. -
ANSWER-Muta琀椀ons in genes or chromosomal abnormali琀椀es
How does development disrupts congenital abnormali琀椀es? -
ANSWER-Altera琀椀ons of DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disrup琀椀ons
a昀昀ect wellbeing. - ANSWER-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shi昀琀s can
cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - ANSWER-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1. Reduce blood 昀氀ow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin
II > vasoconstric琀椀on > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve
sodium and water > Result less water lost in urine and blood
pressure maintained.
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DKA - ANSWER-increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - ANSWER-retain H
and excrete HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? -
ANSWER-Potassium
West Nile Virus - ANSWER-Transmi琀琀ed through the bite of an
infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever,
headache and s琀椀昀昀 neck
Lyme disease - ANSWER-Tick-borne disease caused by the
spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Erythema infec琀椀osum - ANSWER-a febrile upper respiratory
illness in a child followed by the sudden appearance of red,
昀氀ushed cheeks, "昀椀昀琀h disease"
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Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with
_____. - ANSWER-Spina bi昀椀da
Trousseau's sign - ANSWER-arm/carpal spasm associated with
hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bi昀椀da - ANSWER-results from failure of
neural tube to close. sign - 昀氀uid 昀椀lled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - ANSWER-males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - ANSWER-ND-PAE,
decreased brain func琀椀on, FAS
Connec琀椀ve vs muscle 琀椀ssue disorders - ANSWER-Connec琀椀ve-
RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - ANSWER-In昀氀ammatory disorder characterized
by joint pain and bu琀琀er昀氀y rash
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Describe Myasthenia Gravis - ANSWER-It is an autoimmune
disorder where an琀椀bodies a琀琀ack own Ach receptors. This
causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course of the day,
along with ptosis, double vision, and di昀케culty swallowing.
derma琀椀琀椀s - ANSWER-in昀氀amma琀椀on of the skin
eczema - ANSWER-noninfec琀椀ous, in昀氀ammatory skin disease
characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer - ANSWER-sore caused by lying down for long
periods of 琀椀me
Fungal infec琀椀ons - ANSWER-super昀椀cial, localized skin condi琀椀ons
or deep 琀椀ssue infec琀椀ons caused by exposure to spores
may or may not be transmi琀琀ed
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Describe how your body responds to an infec琀椀on. - ANSWER-T
cells produce cytokines, which s琀椀mulate B cells. B cells produce
an琀椀bodies.
Iden琀椀fy role of DNA changes in congenital abnormali琀椀es. -
ANSWER-Muta琀椀ons in genes or chromosomal abnormali琀椀es
How does development disrupts congenital abnormali琀椀es? -
ANSWER-Altera琀椀ons of DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disrup琀椀ons
a昀昀ect wellbeing. - ANSWER-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shi昀琀s can
cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - ANSWER-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1. Reduce blood 昀氀ow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin
II > vasoconstric琀椀on > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve
sodium and water > Result less water lost in urine and blood
pressure maintained.
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DKA - ANSWER-increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - ANSWER-retain H
and excrete HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? -
ANSWER-Potassium
West Nile Virus - ANSWER-Transmi琀琀ed through the bite of an
infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever,
headache and s琀椀昀昀 neck
Lyme disease - ANSWER-Tick-borne disease caused by the
spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Erythema infec琀椀osum - ANSWER-a febrile upper respiratory
illness in a child followed by the sudden appearance of red,
昀氀ushed cheeks, "昀椀昀琀h disease"
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WGU Pathophysiology D236 LATEST
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Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with
_____. - ANSWER-Spina bi昀椀da
Trousseau's sign - ANSWER-arm/carpal spasm associated with
hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bi昀椀da - ANSWER-results from failure of
neural tube to close. sign - 昀氀uid 昀椀lled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - ANSWER-males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - ANSWER-ND-PAE,
decreased brain func琀椀on, FAS
Connec琀椀ve vs muscle 琀椀ssue disorders - ANSWER-Connec琀椀ve-
RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - ANSWER-In昀氀ammatory disorder characterized
by joint pain and bu琀琀er昀氀y rash
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Describe Myasthenia Gravis - ANSWER-It is an autoimmune
disorder where an琀椀bodies a琀琀ack own Ach receptors. This
causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course of the day,
along with ptosis, double vision, and di昀케culty swallowing.
derma琀椀琀椀s - ANSWER-in昀氀amma琀椀on of the skin
eczema - ANSWER-noninfec琀椀ous, in昀氀ammatory skin disease
characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer - ANSWER-sore caused by lying down for long
periods of 琀椀me
Fungal infec琀椀ons - ANSWER-super昀椀cial, localized skin condi琀椀ons
or deep 琀椀ssue infec琀椀ons caused by exposure to spores
may or may not be transmi琀琀ed
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