Mast1120 final Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
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Mast1120 final Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
What is erythrocytosis? - answera condition of increased RBC's
what is used to diagnose arrhythmias? - answerauscultation & electrocardiography
cause of arrhythmias - answeroften unknown; known causes include meds, ischemia of the
heart musc...
Mast1120 final Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
What is erythrocytosis? - answer✔a condition of increased RBC's
what is used to diagnose arrhythmias? - answer✔auscultation & electrocardiography
cause of arrhythmias - answer✔often unknown; known causes include meds, ischemia of the
heart muscle, & previous MI
treatment for carditis - answer✔bed rest to decrease workload on heart; other treatments depend
on cause of disease & can include antibiotics, analgesics, & antipyretics
what is carditis? - answer✔inflammation of the heart
risk factors for MI - answer✔hypertension, cigarette smoking, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, &
high cholesterol diet
under a microscope, the infarcted area might look like a ____ ___. - answer✔bull's eye
main site involved in MI - answer✔left ventricle because its the hardest working area of the heart
& has greatest need for oxygen
often with MI, symptoms are not as obvious and can include... - answer✔referred pain in left
arm, neck, & jaw along with a discomfort similar to bad or unrelieved indigestion
classic symptoms of MI - answer✔severe chest pain with diaphoresis (sweating) & nausea
leukemia - answer✔acute - children; progresses rapidly & can be fatal
chronic - adults; asymptomatic & may not be cause of death
classified as myelogenous (bone marrow) and lymphocytic (lymphocytes)
mononucleosis - answer✔aka kissing disease
caused by epstein-barr virus
affects lymphocytes
symptoms of mononucleosis - answer✔sore throat, fever, malaise, fatigue, & enlarged lymph
nodes
symptoms of polycythemia - answer✔mucous membranes are reddened, bloodshot eyes, palms
of hands are a deeper red color
polycythemia - answer✔primary or vera; condition of too many RBC's; leads to increase in
blood volume, which raises blood pressure & causes increase workload of the heart
aplastic anemia - answer✔due to injury or destruction of blood-forming area of bone marrow;
causes include chemo, radiation, viruses, and chemical toxins
treatment for hemorrhagic anemia - answer✔acute - control / stop bleeding
apply oxygen asap to increase oxygen-carrying capacity of remaining supply; IV fluids & liquids
severe - blood transfusions
common complication of hemorrhagic anemia - answer✔hypovolemic shock
cause of hemorrhagic anemia - answer✔loss of whole blood
another name for hemorrhagic anemia - answer✔blood loss anemia
sickle cell anemia is thought to have developed as a defense mechanism against ___. -
answer✔malaria
what is sickle cell anemia? - answer✔a hereditary anemia, found in people of african descent that
causes an abnormal sickle cell shape of erythrocyte
treatment for pernicious anemia - answer✔lifelong monthly injection of vitamin b12
causes of folic acid deficiency anemia - answer✔poor diet, overcooking vegetables, or
alcoholism; can also occur during times of high folic acid need such as infancy & pregnancy
what causes iron deficiency anemia? - answer✔loss of iron, such as from chronic blood loss, or
to an inadequate intake of iron
what does "anemia" mean? - answer✔low or decreased RBC volume
osteomyelitis - answer✔inflammation of bone caused by staph infection
osteoporosis - answer✔a metabolic bone disease that causes a porosity or swiss-cheese
appearance of the bone
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