NR 507 FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
NR 507 FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANSWER - Bleeding into the subarachnoid space, where the cerebrospinal fluid circulates.
-ruptured intracranial aneurysm/trauma
-IICP/irritates meningeal tissues/produce...
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Answers (Rated A+)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANSWER - Bleeding into the subarachnoid space,
where the cerebrospinal fluid circulates.
-ruptured intracranial aneurysm/trauma
-IICP/irritates meningeal tissues/produces inflammation, blood coats nerve roots,
impairs CSF circulation
-compensatory increase in SBP
Meningitis - ANSWER - Bacterial- Meningococcus and S. pneumococcus bacteria
are most common
Viral- Specific pathogen cannot be found in CSF
Prostate cancer prevention - ANSWER - -Eat a low fat diet
- Slow growing cancer so DRE and PSA testing prevents
BPH and the urinary system - ANSWER - - Chronic inflammation
-Bladder outflow obstruction
-Urge to pee often
-delay in starting stream
- Decreased force of stream
-Urinary retention/ overflow incontinence (late sign)
Complications: Hematuria, infections, bladder calculi, retention, hydronephrosis,
renal insufficiency
Cause of respiratory Alkalosis - ANSWER - - fever
-anemia,
-anxiety, panic
-thyrotoxicosis
-hyperventilation
buffer molecules - ANSWER - -Plasma- Bicarbonate-carbonic acid and HGB.
-Intracellular- Phosphate and protein
Renal- Ammonia and Phosphate
Cushing's disease - ANSWER - - Excess endogenous secretion of ACTH
(Corticotropin).
-from a pituitary adenoma or by an ectopic secreting non pituitary tumor such as
small cell carcinoma of the lung.or adrenal tumor (rare)
- HYPERnatremia, HYPERtension, INCREASED blood volume, HYPOkalemia,
HYPERglycemia, weight gain, thin hair, moon face, easy bruising, buffalo hump,
protein wasting
Cause of hypoparathyroidism - ANSWER - -decreased PTH
-Damage to or removal of the parathyroid gland during thyroid surgery.
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