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What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? -Accurate answer Affects the pancreas
causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? -Accurate answer An extra X chromosome for
males so example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? -Accurate answer females. missing or deformed x
chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language
and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia? -Accurate answer a condition in which the synthesis of
the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? -
Accurate answer Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue
(leukemia). Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues Selective estrogen receptor
modulators (SERM) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer.
(Tomaxafin - reduces risk and recurrence risk) -Accurate answer Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? -Accurate answer 55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? -Accurate answer Preserved
, What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? -Accurate answer Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? -Accurate answer Think
peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -Accurate answer BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? -Accurate answer Ischemic heart
disease because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? -Accurate answer Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? -Accurate answer Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get out which
leads to hyperinflation -Accurate answer Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy? -Accurate
answer Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? -Accurate answer
Asthma, Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.