Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - ANSWER Increased
heart rate, tachycardia, anxiety, hypertension, hyperglycemia
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER The body's ability to maintain a stable internal
environment
What is the function of ribosomes? - ANSWER protein synthesis
Difference between a sign and a symptom - ANSWER A symptom is any subjective
evidence of disease, while a sign is any objective evidence of disease
Which of the following electrolytes are more found in intracellular space? - ANS
Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
Which of the following electrolytes are more found in the extracellular space? - ANS
Sodium, chloride, bicarb
What is the cause of edema, talking about proteins? - ANS Low albumin
What is the lethal possible effect of hyponatremia? - ANS Cerebral edema/rapid brain
swilling and coma
Electrolytes Pool What is an electrolytes pool? - ANSWER Electrolytes are stores in the
bones; shift between ECF and pool in response to need/excess
Anaphylaxis Signs and Symptoms What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? -
ANSWER Bronchioles constrict, increased capillary permeability, peripheral blood
, vessels dilate/vasodilation
Passive Immunity What is passive immunity? - ANSWER the short-term immunity that
results from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.
Name some characteristics of metastatic cells. ANS Dissemination of tumor cells from
original site of tumor in the body. They also infiltrate their surrounding cells and replace
them.
What is sepsis and what is the goal of treatment? ANS This is a severe inflammation in
response to a pathogen in blood; treat the underlying cause, resuscitate the patient
from septic shock, ID source of infection, treat with antibiotic therapy/ surgery/both
What is the most important way to prevent the spread of disease? ANSWER wash hands
What is a complication of compartment syndrome? ANSWER pain and tissue damage
What is the cause of Rheumatoid arthritis ANSWER An inflammatory response due to an
autoimmune disorder
What is the cause of contact dermatitis ANSWER direct skin contact with an allergen
What is kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis? ANSWER Scoliosis - S curve
Lordosis - opposite hunchback
Kyphosis - hunch back
What is osteoporosis? - ANSWER a chronic, progressive metabolic bone disease
characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to
increased bone fragility.
What is intussusception? - ANSWER The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract
into another
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