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MI - answer-Death of myocardium from sudden blockage of coronary artery blood flow What causes cell death in MI? - answer-unstable plaque breaks off, triggering platelet aggregation, coagulation cascade and thrombus formation. continued no blood flow in 10 seconds ischemia, 20 minutes cell die What consequence of cell death leads to CP? - answer-hypoxia as cannot meet cell demand for oxygen How is MI diagnosed - answer-EKG (STEMI) or elevated Troponin (non-STEMI) What might you find ...

A 32-year-old man is complaining of burning, itching, photophobia, and severe pain in his right eye after swimming in the ocean. To determine that the eye condition is corneal rather than a conjunctival disease, which of the following would be the distinguishing symptom? A.) Burning B.) Itching c.) photophobia D.) Severe pain - answer-Severe pain A woman with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has been ordered by her primary care provider to have a hemoglobin A1C test for the first time...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is pregnant and receiving magnesium sulfate via a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - answer-Urine output 22 mL/hr A nurse is assisting with the administration of methylergonovine for a client who is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? - answerhypertension A nurse is reinfo...

RBC - answer-females 4.2-5.4 million males 4.7-6.1 million decrease RBC - answer-anemia WBC - answer-5,000-10,000 elevated WBC - answer-infection decreased WBC - answer-immunosuppression Iron - answer-females 60-160 mcg males 80-180 elevated iron - answer-hemochromatosis, iron excess liver disorder, magaloblastic anemia

Mr. Wu is eligible for Medicare. He has limited financial resources but failed to qualify for the Part D low-income subsidy. Where might he turn for help with his prescription drug costs? - Answer-Mr. Wu may still qualify for help in paying Part D costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments. He is wondering whether ...

Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. She sustained a hip fracture and is being successfully treated for that condition. However, she and her physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay, she will need a month or two of nursing and rehabilitative care. What should you tell them about Original Medicare's coverage of care in a skilled nursing facility? - Answer-Medicare will cover Mrs. Shield's skilled nursing services provided during the first 20 days of her stay, ...

Mr. Capadona would like to purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and a Medigap plan to pick up costs not covered by that plan. What should you tell him? - answer-It is illegal for you to sell Mr. Capadona a Medigap plan if he is enrolled in an MA plan, and besides, Medigap only works with Original Medicare. Agent John Miller is meeting with Jerry Smith, a new prospect. Jerry is currently enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Jerry has also purchased a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) pla...

CAD Risk Factors: Non-modifiable - answer-age genetic disposition family history ethnic background gender CAD risk factors - answer-Age >55 male fam hx personal hx peripheral vasc/Cerebrovascular disease smoking lipid abnorm DM HTN obesity sedentary cocaine estrogen use dyslipidemia - high LDL, low HDL, high triglycerides what happens when LDL becomes oxidized - answer-becomes oxidized when exposed to endothelial cells and smooth muscle cell then exposed to macrophages b...

The sensor of the temperature measuring device shall be submerged a minimum of _____ in. [_____mm] into the freshly mixed concrete. - Answer-3 in. [75 mm] The temperature measuring device shall have a capacity of measuring temperature of freshly mixed concrete to +- _____ degrees F [+- _____ C] throughout a range of _____. - Answer-1 degree F [0.5 C], 30 degrees F to 120 F [0 C to 50 C] The temperature measuring device shall be calibrated _____, or whenever there is a question of ___...

a. positive feedback - answer-An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: what is that? a. Positive Feedback b. Negative Feedback c. Disease d. Homeostasis b. gums - answer-What organ shrinks with age? a. Prostate b. Gums c. Heart d. All of the above d. there is less thirst perception in the elderly - answer-Which of the following is true? a. An infant will have a slower ...