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BIOS256 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE1 The urinary system does all of the following, EXCEPT it A secretes excess glucose molecules B regulates blood volume C contributes to stabilizing blood pH D eliminates organic waste products E regulates plasma concentrations of electrolytes 2 Conical structures that are located in the renal medulla are called A pyramids B renal columns C renal pelvises D nephrons E calyces 3 The region known as the macula densa is part of A the proximal...

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NR324 Exam 2 Running ReviewCh. 31: Assessment of Cardiovascular System • Labs o Creatine kinase MB (CK-MB): 2-6 ng/mL  Release 4-6 hrs after MI  Myocardial muscle  So myocardial muscle death it will release CK-MB, elevated means cell death so a cardiac problem o Troponin: < 0.3 ng/mL  If pt has chest pain, first thing is do ECG and check troponin  Found in cardiac muscle  Enters blood stream before creatine kinase  Go to gold standard for cardiac cell d...

NR 340 CRITICAL CARE FINAL STUDY GUIDE• Ethics o Informed consent  Competence  Voluntariness  Disclosure of information o Proxy- makes decisions for patient, designated by state • Comfort and Sedation o Rapid sequence intubation  Succinocholine and etomidate o Conscious sedations  Versed and fentanyl o Reversal for fentanyl narcan o Reversal for versed flumazenil o Medications  Benzos • Versed • Ativan • Valium • Precedex- similar to verse...

NR 340 Critical Care Exam 3 Guide· Brain metabolism o Soul source of energy for the brain is glucose. Brain needs glucose to function. Brain cannot store it, but needs a constant supply. If glucose levels start to fall you will some changed. o Cerebral glucose < 70 mg/dL = confusion o Cerebral glucose < 20 mg/dL = damage · Cerebral blood flow · Autoregulation o Changes in pressure o Changes in CO2 ▪ Alters cerebral blood volume with change in blood vessel size o Ability ...

NR 341 Critical Care Exam 2 ReviewChapter 8: Hemodynamics ● Central Venous Pressure (CVP) ○ How assessed ■ Need central line that goes into right atrium ■ Arterial lines are placed in the radial (most common), brachial, or femoral artery. ■ The integrity of the arterial waveform should be assessed to verify the accuracy of blood pressure readings. ■ Monitor circulation in the limb with the arterial line (capillary refill, temperature, color). ■ Assesses preload of the right...

NR 341: Week 4 SummaryAcute Kidney and Chronic Kidney Disease; Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Acute Kidney Injury: It is the SUDDEN decrease in renal function that will lead to the buildup of waste in the blood, fluid overload, and electrolyte imbalances. AKI can be reversible. Role of the kidneys: Filters the blood which creates a filtrate called urine. In addition, the kidneys regulate electrolyte levels, removes waste, and excessive fluid in the body. The kidneys normally...

NR 341: Week 4 SummaryAcute Kidney and Chronic Kidney Disease; Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Acute Kidney Injury: It is the SUDDEN decrease in renal function that will lead to the buildup of waste in the blood, fluid overload, and electrolyte imbalances. AKI can be reversible. Role of the kidneys: Filters the blood which creates a filtrate called urine. In addition, the kidneys regulate electrolyte levels, removes waste, and excessive fluid in the body. The kidneys normally...

NR341 Exam 1 Concept ReviewInformed Consent: The doctrine of informed consent is based on the principle of autonomy; competent adults have the right to self-determination or to make decisions regarding their acceptance or rejection of treatment. 1. 3 primary elements: Must be present for a person’s consent or decline of medical treatment or research participation to be consider valid. a. Competence = A person’s ability to understand info regarding medical and nursing Tx. b. Voluntarine...

NR341 Acid Base Review Quiz.Multiple Choice Questions- Acid Base Balance Q.1- A person was admitted in a coma. Analysis of the arterial blood gave the following values: PCO2 16 mm Hg, HCO3- 5 mmol/l and pH 7.1. What is the underlying acid-base disorder? a) Metabolic Acidosis b) Metabolic Alkalosis c) Respiratory Acidosis d) Respiratory Alkalosis Q.2- In a man undergoing surgery, it was necessary to aspirate the contents of the upper gastrointestinal tract. After surgery, th...