BNKN601 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

BNKN601 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE

SOLUTIONS GRADED A++


Hypoxia

less then normal levels of O2 in the cell

hypoxaemia

less than normal levels of O2 in the blood

hypercapnia

greater then normal levels of CO2

hypocapnia

less than normal levels of CO2

perfusion

flow of blood to alveolar capillaries

ventilation

the flow of air into and out of the alveoli

ischaemia

restricted blood flow

orthopnea

shortness of breath when lying down thats relieved when standing or sitting up.

diuretic

drug that lowers BP by causing fluid loss - promotes urine production

NSTEMI

, partial thickness damage to the myocardium

STEMI

full thickness damage to the myocardium

Coronary artery disease

a narrowing of the inside diameter of arteries that supply the heart with blood - from

build up of plaque

increased ICP

occurs when there is an imbalance inside the cranium following brain injury that causes

increased pressure inside the skull.

HF L side

Dyspnoea, orthopnoea, sleepyness, cough, crackle, wheeze

HF R side

renal failure, oedema, fluid weight gain, enlarged liver and spleen.

what causes artherosclerosis?

irritants, hypertension, high BP, cholesterol will clump together inside the wall of the

blood vessel.

aetiology of asthma

caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around airways making it harder to

breathe.

COPD aetiology

exposure to lung irritants like tobacco smoke or chemicals damages lungs and airways.

long-term exposure can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

tuberculosis aetiology