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The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? - Correct Answer-a. median cubital The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - Correct Answer-c. venules The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called? - Correct Answer-b. arterioles Characteristics of capillaries include? - Correct Answer-d. all of the above (having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles with venules) ...

Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and it is determined that an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the nurse practitioner (NP) should assess for: - Correct Answer-Decreased renal function Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the drug of choice in treating hypertension in diabetic patients because they: - Correct Answer-All of the above: Improve insulin sensitivity Improve renal hemodynamics Reduce the production of angiote...

Define Pharmacokinetics - Correct Ans-The impact of the body on drugs. How much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action. Four major pharmokinetic processes - Correct Ans-Drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion. Define Pharmacodynamics - Correct Ans-The impact of drugs on the body. The nature and intensity of the response to the drug. Two major areas in which you can apply pharmacologic knowledge. - Correct Ans-Patient care and patient educatio...

A medical condition in which a patients red blood cell is greatly reduced? - Correct Answer-Anemia A medical condition with a sudden transient disturbance of brain function that causes a seizure is called? - Correct Answer-Epilepsy What is xerostomia? - Correct Answer-When a patient has dry mouth, usually caused by MEDICATION What do you call excessive lip protrusion? What kind of malocclusion? - Correct Answer-Class II A pattern that gives dental arch its shape - Correct Answer-Arch...

Marketing - Correct Ans-the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large Creating - Correct Ans-process of collaborati g with suppliers and customers to create offerings that have value (components of marketing) Communicating - Correct Ans-describing offerings to targeted customers in a manner which emphasizes value, learn what cusotmers value and desire ...

A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because thinks is in labor. The nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and determines that the fetal heart rate is 140 beats/minute and the contractions are occurring irregularly every 10 to 15 minutes. What assessment finding confirms to the nurse that the client is not labor at this time? - Correct Ans-Contractions decrease with walking. A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30 weeks gestation...

T or F:Decision support system are computer-based support systems that integrate individuals' expertise and computer capabilities, and they have precise definitions agreed to by practitioners. - Correct Ans-False Business Intelligence (BI) - Correct Ans-is an umbrella term that combines architectures, databases, analytical tools, applications, and methodologies T or F: Data is a collection of observations, experiments, and experiences that do not necessarily represent absolute facts tha...

Ischemic Heart Disease - Correct Ans-Myocardial O2 demand > Myocardial O2 supply --> spectrum of clinical syndromes Results in myocardial hypoxia and accumulation of waste metabolites Most common cause: atherosclerotic disease of coronary arteries -reduction in coronary blood flow -inadequate perfusion of region of myocardium supplied by affected artery Risk Factors for CAD - Correct Ans-Obesity Sedentary lifestyle DM/insulin resistance High LDL Low HDL smoking Each of t...

Venous or Arterial? wound is initially superficial and irregular in shape - Correct Ans-Venous Define precordium - Correct Ans-Chest area in front of heart S1 is the closing sound of what valves? - Correct Ans-Mitral and tricuspid (AV) (lub) S2 is the closing sound of what valves? - Correct Ans-Pulmonic and aortic (SL) (dub) Where is S1 best heard at? - Correct Ans-Apex Where is S2 best heard at? - Correct Ans-Base What does S3 indicate? - Correct Ans-Volume overload problem...

Which of the following definitions best describes the field of "sports medicine"? - Correct Ans-specialized areas related to performance and injury The function of the parent on the sports medicine team be would be: - Correct Ans-All of the above= assist with compliance of instruction, provide appropriate medical care, and become educated on health issue the team physician determines an athlete's health status by physical examination. - Correct Ans-True Day to day operations of...

What are two major types of femoral neck stress fractures? Which carries a higher rate of complications? Management for this more complicated Fx? - Correct Ans-Tension side (lateral) Compression side (medial) Tension side: Risks - Unstable Fx, risks of displacement - AVN of femoral head - Need for hip replacement Tension side: Management: - Non-weight bearing immediately - Orthopedic referral Compression-sided femoral neck stress fracture: When to consider surgery? - Correct A...

Homeostasis - Correct Ans-process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment Intracellular Fluid - Correct Ans-fluid inside of the cell, 2/3 of body weight - mainly in muscle cells Extracellular Fluid - Correct Ans-fluid outside of the cell, 1/3 of bodily fluids - blood vessels - skin tissues - spinal cord Diffusion - Correct Ans-Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis - Correct Ans-movement o...

What are the two basic types of advanced directives? - Correct Ans-Living wills and power of attorneys POA stand for what? - Correct Ans-Power of attorney This type advance directive for health care designates an agent, surrogate, or proxy to make health care decisions on the patients behalf based on the patients wishes. - Correct Ans-Power of Attorney This type of advanced directive is a written document that directs treatment in accordance with a patient's wishes in the event of a ...

Sociology - Correct Ans-is the scientific study of social structure. Key concepts are the interaction between the individual and the social structure, and the different levels of analysis used by sociologists. Importance of Perspective - Correct Ans-one's point of view, shapes how people interpret what is happening around them. In the example given, Virginia colonists and Native Americans each believed that their way of educating their children is best and desirable for everyone. Sociology...

No defendant can be convicted without? - Correct answer-Evidence Officers two important roles concerning evidence? - Correct answer-Find evidence with or without a warrant; helps the prosecutor get the evidence admitted at trial. The main duty of persecutors is? - Correct answer-To make sure justice is done. Brady VS Maryland - Correct answer-the prosecution is required to disclose all evidence to the accused Even though an officer may obtain evidence properly under 4th amendment it ...

Fowler's position - Correct Ans-Head of bed raised to angle of 45 to 90 degrees; semi-sitting position; foot of bed may also be raised at knee When do you use fowlers position? - Correct Ans-While patient is eating During nasogastric tube insertion and nasotracheal suction Promotes lung expansion Eases difficult breathing Semi-Fowler's Position - Correct Ans-Head of bed raised approximately 30 to 45 degrees; inclination less than Fowler's position; foot of bed may also be raised at...

Molecular Gastronomy - Correct Ans-seeks to investigate and explain the chemical reasons behind the transformation of ingredients, as well as the social, artistic, and technical components of culinary and gastronomic phenomena (founders Herve This and Nicholas Kurti) 2 parts of the atom - Correct Ans-nucleus and electrons nucleus - Correct Ans-dense centre of an atom that is positively charged and is made up of PROTONS and NEUTRONS electrons - Correct Ans-NEGATIVELY charged particles th...

One characteristic of bond funds is the: A.extremely aggressive trading approach. B.requirement of a minimum initial investment of $5,000 or more. B.high anticipated short − term growth potential. D.fluctuation in value in response to changing interest rates. - Correct Ans-D. fluctuation in value in response to changing interest rates. The open interest at the end of the trading day indicates the number of contracts that are open and have not been settled by delivery or by an of...

what is the leading cause of death in the United States? - Correct answer-heart disease and cancers, which are currently the leading causes of death in industrialized societies Chronic diseases and their impact on the United States - Correct answer-Far less progress has been made against chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancers, which are currently the leading causes of death in industrialized societies. Under the biomedical model, a heart attack is seen as arterial blockage, tiss...

Common side effects of medications for endocrine diseases include all of the following EXCEPT - No changes in growth & cardiac function Which of the following are true of somatropin? 1. It is also known as growth hormone. 2. It is expensive to prescribe. 3. It should be used for any child who is of short stature. 4. It has a drug interaction with insulin. 5. Variations in its secretion may lead to acromegaly in adults and dwarfism in children. - 1,2,4 & 5. Which of the following are t...