NURS 6111 EXAM 1
what electrolyte is required for muscle contraction - ANSWERS-
calcium
electrolytes in body fluids - ANSWERS-sodium, chloride, potassium,
bicarbonate, calcium, phosphate, magnesium
who is at risk for fluid imbalances - ANSWERS-older adults and
children
what regulates fluid in the body - ANSWERS--kidneys
-thirst
-hormonal influences
ELISA - ANSWERS-screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in
the bloodstream; ELISA will test a patient's blood or oral fluids from
cheeks and gums (saliva cannot be used) for ELISA.
Viral load - ANSWERS-the amount of HIV that is present in the
blood and is an indicator of how fast HIV is reproducing in the body.
When the viral load is high, the HIV specific binding and neutralizing
antibodies have not been formed, the risk of infection is the greatest
,CD4 - ANSWERS-the cell count that measures the health of the
immune system. A high CD4 count is an indicator that the body can
fight infections.
autosomal dominant disorders - ANSWERS-Huntington's Disease
Achondroplasia
Neurofibromatosis
autosomal recessive disorders - ANSWERS-Tay-Sachs, Cystic
fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, phenylketonuria
autosomal dominant - ANSWERS-autosomal dominant means that an
offspring has inherited at least one affected gene from one of their
parents and only needs one affected gene to express the trait
autosomal recessive - ANSWERS-require inheritance of two affected
genes to express a trait
Recessive X-linked trait - ANSWERS-normal copy on one X
chromosome masks the recessive disease allele on the other X
chromosome
Dominant X-linked trait - ANSWERS-Equal frequency in males and
females
Affected males - ALL daughters get trait no sons get it
, Affected females - see trait in 50% daughters and 50% sons
Dominant X-linked disorders - ANSWERS-Fragile X syndrome is an
example.
Most common genetic cause of cognitive deficits
Effects are variable and related to the extent of mutation of the allele.
recessive x-linked disorders - ANSWERS-color blindness, duchenne
muscular dystrophy, hemophilia
Fragile X Syndrome - ANSWERS-a disorder produced by injury to a
gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to moderate mental
retardation
Turner Syndrome - ANSWERS-A chromosomal disorder in females
in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO
instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted. Short stature,
do not go through puberty, can't get pregnant naturally
Kleinfelter's Syndrome - ANSWERS-recessive x-linked Symptoms
may include breast growth, infertility, osteoporosis and learning
difficulties
Huntington's disease - ANSWERS-A human genetic disease caused
by a dominant allele; characterized by uncontrollable body
what electrolyte is required for muscle contraction - ANSWERS-
calcium
electrolytes in body fluids - ANSWERS-sodium, chloride, potassium,
bicarbonate, calcium, phosphate, magnesium
who is at risk for fluid imbalances - ANSWERS-older adults and
children
what regulates fluid in the body - ANSWERS--kidneys
-thirst
-hormonal influences
ELISA - ANSWERS-screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in
the bloodstream; ELISA will test a patient's blood or oral fluids from
cheeks and gums (saliva cannot be used) for ELISA.
Viral load - ANSWERS-the amount of HIV that is present in the
blood and is an indicator of how fast HIV is reproducing in the body.
When the viral load is high, the HIV specific binding and neutralizing
antibodies have not been formed, the risk of infection is the greatest
,CD4 - ANSWERS-the cell count that measures the health of the
immune system. A high CD4 count is an indicator that the body can
fight infections.
autosomal dominant disorders - ANSWERS-Huntington's Disease
Achondroplasia
Neurofibromatosis
autosomal recessive disorders - ANSWERS-Tay-Sachs, Cystic
fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, phenylketonuria
autosomal dominant - ANSWERS-autosomal dominant means that an
offspring has inherited at least one affected gene from one of their
parents and only needs one affected gene to express the trait
autosomal recessive - ANSWERS-require inheritance of two affected
genes to express a trait
Recessive X-linked trait - ANSWERS-normal copy on one X
chromosome masks the recessive disease allele on the other X
chromosome
Dominant X-linked trait - ANSWERS-Equal frequency in males and
females
Affected males - ALL daughters get trait no sons get it
, Affected females - see trait in 50% daughters and 50% sons
Dominant X-linked disorders - ANSWERS-Fragile X syndrome is an
example.
Most common genetic cause of cognitive deficits
Effects are variable and related to the extent of mutation of the allele.
recessive x-linked disorders - ANSWERS-color blindness, duchenne
muscular dystrophy, hemophilia
Fragile X Syndrome - ANSWERS-a disorder produced by injury to a
gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to moderate mental
retardation
Turner Syndrome - ANSWERS-A chromosomal disorder in females
in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO
instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted. Short stature,
do not go through puberty, can't get pregnant naturally
Kleinfelter's Syndrome - ANSWERS-recessive x-linked Symptoms
may include breast growth, infertility, osteoporosis and learning
difficulties
Huntington's disease - ANSWERS-A human genetic disease caused
by a dominant allele; characterized by uncontrollable body
