NU 607 Patho Quiz 1 with Complete Solutions (Already Graded A+)
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NU 607 Patho Quiz 1 with Complete Solutions (Already Graded A+)
systemic lupus erythematosus - Answer- diagnosis consists of evolving clinical criteria and varying clinical manifestations based on age. dx can be difficult and often takes time
stages of HIV/AIDS - Answer- first acute retroviral ...
NU 607 Patho Quiz 1 with Complete
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systemic lupus erythematosus - Answer- diagnosis consists of evolving clinical criteria
and varying clinical manifestations based on age. dx can be difficult and often takes
time
stages of HIV/AIDS - Answer- first acute retroviral syndrome, then clinical latency or
chronic HIV infectious stage, then AIDS (this is when the presence of opportunistic infxn
occurs)
Pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia - Answer- the opportunistic infection present with aids
can have hiv without aids
erythropoetin - Answer- Hormone produced by kidneys which stimulates red bone
marrow to increase production of red blood cells.
can also take medications to stimulate
iron deficiency anemia - Answer- has unique s/s that are related to hypoxia that stems
from anemia (dizziness, syncope, lightheadedness)
dx is history, physical, lab findings (CBC), ferritin to evaluate effectiveness of therapy
thrombocytopenia - Answer- low platelet levels
increase risk for bleeding
below 15,000 level results in spontaneous bleeding
platelets live avg 10 days
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - Answer- typically a complication of
other diseases -- extremely nonspecific
the body begins clotting and uses up all clotting factors and the widespread bleeding
occurs
pericarditis - Answer- inflammation of the heart lining. mostly caused by VIRAL
infections. places major pressure on the heart
, stenosis and regurgitation - Answer- normal blood flow through the aortic valve occurs
when the left ventricle pressure becomes higher than the aortic pressure causing the
valve to open. disruptions in this result in:
stenosis - Answer- narrowing, stricture
regurgitation - Answer- backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening
the normal order of impulse conduction in the heart is from the SA node to the AV node
to the bundle of his then the Purkinje fibers
bradyarrythmais - Answer- alteration with heart rate below 60
tachyarrythmias - Answer- alteration with heart rate above 100
left sided heart failure - Answer- consist of pulmonary fluid accumulation and
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (a build up of fluid with a cough at night)
BNP - Answer- when elevated indicates that the heart is working too hard to pump
ventricular septal defect - Answer- a systolic murmur at the lower left sternal border -- if
heard, indicates more testing
congenital heart defects - Answer- diagnosis consists of history and physical, fetal u/s,
echo, ekg, cxr, cardiac cath, and cardiac MRI
aneurysms - Answer- areas of arterial walls that balloon outwards due to weakening --
leads to rupturing or leaking
dyslipidemia - Answer- elevated levels of lipids in blood (LDL, HDL, triglycerides)
homocystene - Answer- found in meat, a diet high in this may result in the development
of atherosclerosis
intermittent claudication - Answer- present with peripheral arterial disease, a pain that is
related to lack of blood flow and worsens with physical activity
stable angina - Answer- chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe
stress
unstable angina - Answer- chest pain of unpredictable nature
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