Mass wasting Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What neurotransmitter stimulates release of epinephrine from adrenal medulla? - Answer- acetylcholine What is a metabolite if epinephrine that suggests epi-secreting carcinoma? What is another assoc symptom? - Answer- metanephrine; assoc with HBP What does acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase ib) treat? - Answer- glaucoma, epilepsy, altitude sickness, congestive heart failure can cause dehydration Sickle cell anemia is due to... - Answer- pt mutation of Glu -> val What is a major ne...

Week 6: NR606/ NR 606 (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum Review |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: What is anorexia nervosa?: Eating disorder with restrictive eating patterns and low body weight. Q: What percentage of the population does anorexia nervosa affect? Answer: 1 to 2%, including 0.3% of adolescents. Q: What are the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa? ...

Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology Module 2 Exam module 2 Exam Question 1 3 / 3 pts True/False: Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? Your Answer: it is false because,levels are elevated under the bening condition, however the most levels are not elevated in early stages of malignant False, only tissue can diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to therapy or reoccurrence. ...

What is the goal of nutritional support in cancer, hiv, and aids patients? - The goal is to improve survival rates, reduce treatment side effects, and increase the quality of life What does HIV stand for? - human immunodeficiency virus What does AIDS stand for? - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome What do cancer, HIV, and AIDS all have in common? - they all have challenges to nutritional status, they are characterized by wasting and malnutrition, and attributable to the disease or seconda...

primary factors that control mass wasting; - Answer- slope angle, geology, vegetation, climate What occurs in the creation of a rock avalanche from an initial rockslide? - Answer- A solid piece of rock breaks apart as it is moving rapidly Albedo - Answer- reflectivity- solar radiation is reflected by clouds and Earth's surface- 30% snow= highest albedo An increase in the average albedo of the Earth would cause ________________ - Answer- a decrease in the amount of solar energy that th...

BRUNNER AND SUDDARTHS TEXT BOOK OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 14TH EDITION REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED EXPERT SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE 1. A patient who has been taking corticosteroids for several months has been experiencing muscle wasting. The patient has asked the nurse for suggestions to address this adverse effect. What should the nurse r1ecommend? A) Activity limitation to conserve energy B) Consumption of a high-protein diet C) Use of OTC vitamin D and calcium suppleme...

Unit 1,2,3,4 & 5: MN 553/ MN553 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Unit 1 Q: An infant who is four days postpartum has been diagnosed with a single-gene disorder. The parents of the child have a number of questions about the etiology of the health problem, which the physician is attempting to address in detail. Which of the following teaching points most accurately captures an aspect of single-gene congenital disorders? A. Affected genes are...

cancer cachexia correct answer: per sample test question:temporal wasting, depleted fat stores, profound anorexia Multifactorial syndrome characterized by ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass, anorexia, early satiety, wt loss, anemia, edema, fatigue, possible metabolic alterations, increased inflammatory markers and progressive functional impairment. Pathophysiology characterized by negative protein energy balance driven by variable combination of reduced food intake and abnormal metabo...

CDR RD Exam Questions & Answers Complete: updated 2023. A 42 year old woman who is 5'10" needs how many grams of protein per day? A. 60 B. 70 C. 75 D. 80 A 49-year-old overweight woman smokes one PPD of cigarettes, has a BP level of 140/85 mmHG and a medical hx of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. What is the best nutrition intervention for this client? A. complex CHO, low sat fat B. complex CHO, high protein C. simple CHO, high protein D. simple CHO, low sat fat A ...

factors affecting nutritional intake correct answer: •Medications (may affect taste or cause N&V) •Medical Testing (may miss out on meals bc taking test) •Fear and Anxiety •Pain •Unfamiliar Schedules (may be interrupted, may not be used to being offered 3 meals per day) •Unacceptable Food/Acceptance of Interventions (don't want to accept diet) •Inappropriate Diet Orders (i.e. stroke needs a texture and consistency modification) •If needed, inadequate feeding assistance/u...