PN 2003 Actual Final Exam
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1. What is Rheumatoid arthritis? - ANSWER A chronic, progressive disease
in which the body's immune system attacks the joints, causing inflammation
and damage to the joint tissues.
2. What disease has hyperuricemia as a symptom? - ANSWER Gout.
3. What is hyperuricemia? - ANSWER Excess of uric acid in the blood.
4. Is prednisone a corticosteroid? Yes or no. - ANSWER Yes.
5. What is a corticosteroid (medication)? - ANSWER A drug that
suppresses the immune system and reduces inflammation in the body.
6. What are corticosteroids used for? - ANSWER To treat inflammation.
7. What is emphysema characterized by? - ANSWER Permanent
inflation/enlargement of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs.
,8. What is Ventolin (Salbutamol) used to treat? - ANSWER Asthma,
pneumonia, and COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis).
9. What is another name for postural hypotension? - ANSWER Orthostatic
hypotension.
10.What is another name for orthostatic hypotension? - ANSWER Postural
hypotension.
11.What are the complications of heart failure? - ANSWER Pleural
effusion, Afib, hepatomegaly.
12.What is pleural effusion? - ANSWER Accumulation of fluid in the pleural
space.
13.What is Afib? - ANSWER Abnormal/irregular heart rate or the unstable
electrical impulses of the heart. UPPER chambers of the heart.
14.What are risk factors for Afib? - ANSWER - Age
- Hypertension
- Heart disease (CAD, CHF)
- Obesity
- Excessive alcohol use
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
, - Lung disease
15.What is hepatomegaly? - ANSWER Enlarged liver.
16.What is it called when you have an enlarged liver? - ANSWER
Hepatomegaly.
17.What disease requires the use of STATINS? - ANSWER Hyperlipidemia.
18.What is hyperlipidemia? - ANSWER High levels of lipids in the blood
(including cholesterol).
19.What is the term for disorganization of atrial electrical activity? - ANSWER
Atrial Fibrilation (Afib).
20.What is the term for blood thinner? - ANSWER Anticoagulant.
21.Is Heparin a blood thinner? Yes or no. - ANSWER Yes.
22.What is dementia? - ANSWER An umbrella term for a group of diseases
that is characterized by impaired memory, impaired thinking, and impaired
decision making and function in daily life.
Questions With Reviewed 100%
Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!
1. What is Rheumatoid arthritis? - ANSWER A chronic, progressive disease
in which the body's immune system attacks the joints, causing inflammation
and damage to the joint tissues.
2. What disease has hyperuricemia as a symptom? - ANSWER Gout.
3. What is hyperuricemia? - ANSWER Excess of uric acid in the blood.
4. Is prednisone a corticosteroid? Yes or no. - ANSWER Yes.
5. What is a corticosteroid (medication)? - ANSWER A drug that
suppresses the immune system and reduces inflammation in the body.
6. What are corticosteroids used for? - ANSWER To treat inflammation.
7. What is emphysema characterized by? - ANSWER Permanent
inflation/enlargement of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs.
,8. What is Ventolin (Salbutamol) used to treat? - ANSWER Asthma,
pneumonia, and COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis).
9. What is another name for postural hypotension? - ANSWER Orthostatic
hypotension.
10.What is another name for orthostatic hypotension? - ANSWER Postural
hypotension.
11.What are the complications of heart failure? - ANSWER Pleural
effusion, Afib, hepatomegaly.
12.What is pleural effusion? - ANSWER Accumulation of fluid in the pleural
space.
13.What is Afib? - ANSWER Abnormal/irregular heart rate or the unstable
electrical impulses of the heart. UPPER chambers of the heart.
14.What are risk factors for Afib? - ANSWER - Age
- Hypertension
- Heart disease (CAD, CHF)
- Obesity
- Excessive alcohol use
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
, - Lung disease
15.What is hepatomegaly? - ANSWER Enlarged liver.
16.What is it called when you have an enlarged liver? - ANSWER
Hepatomegaly.
17.What disease requires the use of STATINS? - ANSWER Hyperlipidemia.
18.What is hyperlipidemia? - ANSWER High levels of lipids in the blood
(including cholesterol).
19.What is the term for disorganization of atrial electrical activity? - ANSWER
Atrial Fibrilation (Afib).
20.What is the term for blood thinner? - ANSWER Anticoagulant.
21.Is Heparin a blood thinner? Yes or no. - ANSWER Yes.
22.What is dementia? - ANSWER An umbrella term for a group of diseases
that is characterized by impaired memory, impaired thinking, and impaired
decision making and function in daily life.
