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RTE 1000 Test 2 Questions & answers
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RTE 1000 Test 2Bronchospasm - ANS-involuntary contraction of the bronchus
Histamine - ANS-molecular substance containing an amine group; causes bronchial
constriction and a decrease in blood pressure
Creatine - ANS-Nitrogen- containing waste products of metabolism excreted by the
kidneys filtration system. High levels indicate poor filtration by the kidneys
PH - ANS-Relative acidity or basicity of a solution
below 7.0- acidic
above 7.0- alkaline
atomic number - ANS-number of protons in the nuclei of different elements
osmolity - ANS-measurement of number of particles that can crowd out water molecules
in measured mass of water
osmosis - ANS-movement of water from an area of high concentration to area of low
concentration
Radiopharmaceutical - ANS-pharmaceutical compound that is attached to a
radioisotope
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) - ANS-blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood -
a high BUN indicates the kidney's inability to excrete urea
Extravasation - ANS-leakage from a vessel into the tissue
contradiction - ANS-factors of patients history or present status that prevent them from
receiving a type of treatment
Shock - ANS-inadequate blood flow within the body with resulting loss of oxygen and
therefore energy
suspension - ANS-nonuniform mixture of two or more substances, one of which is
composed of larger-than-molecule-size particles that have a tendency to cluster
together
, radiolucent contrast - ANS-x-ray photons are easily transmitted through radiolucent
contrast media. will show up as areas of black on radiograph or during fluoroscopy
solution - ANS-uniform mixture of two or more substances composed of molecule sized
particles that do not react together chemically
radiopaque contrast - ANS-x-ray photons are absorbed by radiopaque contrast media
because these media are opaque to x-rays, these will appear white on radiographs or
fluoroscopy
Upper GI - ANS-NPO after midnight the day before the study
barium enema - ANS-two days before exam drink on the clear liquids after noon. one
day before exam clear liquids for breakfast and lunch and dinner. bowel prep will be
done on this day as well suppositories and enemas. the day of the exam clear liquids
are only for breakfast and enema in the morning to clean out remainder of feces in the
colon
DOA - ANS-dead on arrival
CHF - ANS-congestive heart failure
COPD - ANS-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DOB - ANS-date of birth
CO - ANS-carbon monoxide
AMA - ANS-against medical advice
CA - ANS-Cancer
CC - ANS-chief complaint
CPR - ANS-cardiopulmonary resuscitation
BP - ANS-blood pressure
ECG - ANS-electrocardiogram
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