Midterm Exam: NSG120 / NSG 120 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Pathophysiology Exam Review with Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A – Herzing Q: Obtaining a medical history First step in establishing a diagnosis Q: (complete blood count) Answer: evaluat...
NSG 120 - Nursing Pathophysiology Midterm Exam Question: Obtaining a medical history Answer: First step in establishing a diagnosis Question: (complete blood count) Answer: evaluation of cellular components of the blood. Question: red blood cells, RBC indices, white blood cells, WBC differential, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet count. Answer: 7 types of CBC Question: electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) Answer: is a record of electrical activity of the myocardium used to diagnosis ischemia, arrhythmias, conduction difficulties, and activity of cardiac medications Question: Fluoroscopy Answer: Real-time imaging process that provides continuous visualization of the area undergoing radiography Question: computed tomography (CT) Answer: Radiography technique using a scanner system that provides images of the internal structure of tissue and organs Question: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Answer: Uses a magnetic field instead of radiation to visualize internal tissues Question: Radiographs Answer: Visualization of internal organs and structures by electromagnetic radiation Question: Immunocompetent Answer: When the immune system reacts appropriately to an antigen and homeostasis is maintained, a person is Question: Hyperactiv e responses (e.g., allergies), in which the immune response is excessive and triggered by specific allergens Immunodeficiency disorders (e.g., acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]), in which the immune response is inadequate Autoimmune disorders (e. g., systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE]), in which the immune response is overactive and misdirected against one's own tissues Attacks on beneficial foreign tissue (e.g., reaction to blood transfusions or transplanted organ rejection) Answer: Inappropriate responses or malfunctioning of the immune system are classified as follows: Question: first line of defense Answer: skin and mucous membranes Question: Bone marrow Answer: Source of stem cells, leukocytes, and maturation of B lymphocytes Question: Basophils Answer: White blood cells: bind IgE, release histamine in anaphylaxis
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