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Osmolality - Answer Refers to the concentration of dissolved particles of chemicals and minerals -- such as sodium and other electrolytes If there is increase in plasma osmolality then ADH is secreted and thirst is stimulated to increase water. Osmolarity - Answer concentration of solute in solution Caseous Necrosis - Answer Lung from TB complete loss of cells and tissue architecture at the center of the granuloma. Breakdown is like cottage cheese. Replace cells with d...

Acute UV light exposure - Answer Hyperemia first or second-degree thermal injury Sunburn, blisters and peeling of skin Chronic UV light exposure - Answer Accelerates aging and development of tumors Atrophy of epidermis Dermal connective tissue degradation Aging: skin becomes less elastic wounds heal slower Impetigo - Answer Primary bacterial infection only in the epidermal layer Staph or Strep Yellow crusting blisters filled with pus Face of small children ...

benigig round, flat plaques made up of proliferating monotonous epidermal basal cells "stuck-on" appearance - Answer seborrheic keratosis (interalveolar inflammation) - Answer alveolar pneumonia a rare condition-May be caused by a developmental disorder, autoimmune disease, or inadvertent surgical removal of the parathyroid glands, Presents with hypocalcemia, tetany, irregular heartbeat, variable neurologic symptoms from hyperexcitability to depression. - Answer H...

Anemia can be classified into 3 major categories: - Answer 1. iron deficiency anemia 2. hemoglobinopathies 3. anemia related to RBC loss Most common form of anemia - Answer iron deficiency anemia When does iron deficiency anemia occur? - Answer when the body lacks enough iron to produce hemoglobin, leading to decreased oxygen delivery to tissues causes of iron deficiency anemia - Answer inadequate iron intake blood loss poor iron absorption 3 symp...

All of the following are signs of irreversible cell injury except: a.Apoptosis b.Pyknosis c.Karyorrhexis d.Karyolysis e.Vacuolar degeneration - Answer e.Vacuolar degeneration Inhibition of ATP production by hypoxia causes all of the following except: a.Increased production of lactic acid in the cytoplasm b.Degranulation of the rough endoplasmic reticulum c.Dilation of the rough endoplasmic reticulum d.Swelling of the mitochondria e.Alkalinization of the hyaloplasm - Answer ...

Why does a person with cystic fibrosis have an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency? - Answer Because the pancreatic ducts are obstructed with mucus Which are early (prodromal) clinical manifestations of hepatitis? - Answer Fatigue, fever, hyperalgia, and vomiting What is the effect of the process of conjugation of bilirubin in the liver? - Answer It transforms unconjugated (fat-soluble) bilirubin into conjugated (water-soluble) bilirubin. What is the most common etiology...

Frontal - Answer thinking, speaking, memory, movement Parietal - Answer language, touch Temporal - Answer hearing, learning, feelings Occipital - Answer vision, color perception Cerebellum - Answer balance, coordination Brain stem - Answer breathing, HR, temp Dysarthia - Answer unable to SPEAK clearly due to weak muscle Apraxia - Answer can't perform VOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS even though muscle function is normal Agraphia - Ans...

A 65-year-old male patient has experienced full-thickness electrical burns on the legs and arms. As the nurse you know this patient is at risk for the following: (Select all that apply.) 1. Acute kidney injury 2. Dysrhythmia 3. Iceberg effect 4. Hypernatremia 5. Bone fractures 6. Fluid volume overload - Answer 1, 2, 3, 5 Electric burns are due to an electrical current passing through the body that leads to damage to the skin but also the muscles and bones that are underneath the ...

What is a stroke? - Answer An ischemic part of the brain that results in cellular infarction. Other names for a stroke - Answer CVA, brain attack Risk factors for a stroke - Answer • High blood pressure • Atherosclerosis • Heart disease • Smoking or tobacco use • Atrial fibrillation (Afib) • Diabetes • Overweight or Obesity • Blood disorders • Excessive alcohol • Certain medications what is a trans ischemic attack (TIA)? - Answer A tr...

The nurse is assessing a patient who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Her assessment reveals tachycardia, lethargy, and hyperventilation. Treatment for the ketoacidosis has been initiated. What should the nurse do about the hypoventilation? 1. Request an order for pain medication and oxygen at 6 L/min 2. Lubricate the patient's lips and allow continued hyperventilation 3. Have the patient breathe into a paper bag to stop hyperventilating 4. Contact the physician immediately regarding this compl...