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What is ventilation? Correct Answer-The process of moving gases into and out of the lungs What is diffusion? Correct Answer-Exchange of respiratory gases in the alveoli and capillaries What are the three steps are involved in the process of oxygenation? Correct Answer-ventilation, perfusion, and diffusion What does ventilation require? Correct Answer-requires coordination of the muscular and elastic properties of the lung and thorax What is the major inspiratory muscle of respiration...

Function of kidneys in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Removes waste from the blood to form urine Function of the ureters in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder Function of the bladder in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Reservoir for urine until the urge to urinate develops Function of the urethra in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Urine travels from the bladder and exits through the urethral meatus Micturition: Correct Answ...

A nurse is caring for a client who enters the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? A. Check the client's blood pressure. B. Auscultate heart tones. C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. D. Determine if pain radiates to the left arm. Correct Answer-C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. Beta adrenergic blockers cause? A. Tachycardia B. Bradycardia C. Hyperten...

chain of infection Correct Answer-•Causative agent - pathogen capable of causing infection •Reservoir - favorable environment for growth •Portal of exit from reservoir •Mode of transmission •Portal of entry - breaks in skin, respiratory, GI, GU & reproductive tracts •Susceptible host innate immune defenses Correct Answer-•Present at birth •First line of defense •Responds immediately •Keeps no memory of antigen/foreign body/germ adaptive immune defenses Correct A...

What are 3 ACE inhibitors? Correct Answer-•LISINOPRIL •ENALAPRIL •RAMIPRIL What do ACE inhibitors treat? Correct Answer-hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, Post MI & PCI What do ACE inhibitors end in? Correct Answer--pril What are some beta blockers? Correct Answer-•METOPROLOL •ATENOLOL •BISOPROLOL •NEBIVOLOL LABETALOL What do beta blockers treat? Correct Answer-hypertension, migraine prophylaxis, angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure. Notes from slid...

complementary Correct Answer-therapies used on addition to conventional treatment ex: integrative therapies alternative Correct Answer-therapies that replace allopathic medical care Whole medical system Correct Answer-based on different philosophies and life systems Holistic care Correct Answer-treats mind body and spirtit integrative nursing Correct Answer-a way of being-knowing-doing that advances the health and well-being of people, families, and communities through caring-heali...

Ambulatory Surgery Correct Answer-Includes outpatient, same-day, or short-stay surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay bariatrics Correct Answer-having to do with patients who are obese Informed Consent Correct Answer-the patient's autonomous decision about whether to undergo a surgical procedure, based on the nature of the condition, the treatment options, and the risks and benefits involved Intraoperative phase Correct Answer-period of time that begins with transfer ...

Normal adult WBC range Correct Answer-5000-10,000/micrograms/L What are the normal ranges of RBC, HCT, and HGB for men? Correct Answer-Men: • RBC: 4.2 - 6.0 x106/mm3 • HCT: 42-54% • HGB: 14-18 g/dL What are the normal ranges of RBC, HCT, and HGB for women? Correct Answer-Women: • RBC: 4.2 - 5.4 x106/mm3 • HCT: 37-47% • HGB: 12-16 g/dL What is the range for a normal platelet count? Correct Answer-150 - 400 x106/mm3 Sodium Correct Answer-135-145 Potassium Corr...

Atrophy Correct Answer-When the cells aren't being used, so they shrink down in size which conserves energy. # of cells still exist, cells are just shrunken down Different types of atrophy Correct Answer-Disuse Denervation Loss of endocrine stimulation Inadequate nutrition Ischemia disue atrophy Correct Answer-decreased skeletal muscle use (cast) denervation atrophy Correct Answer-paralyzed muscle wastes away in shrinkage Loss of endocrine stimulation atrophy Correct Answer-est...

Growth and development sociocultural factors psychological factors personal habits fluid intake pathological conditions surgical procedures medications diagnostic examinations Correct Answer-factors influencing urination Children cannot voluntarily control voiding until _____ to _______ months Correct Answer-18-24 Readiness for ____________