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NURS 309 Exam 2 Questions With Complete SolutionsAAA Correct Answers abdominal aortic aneurysm
gnawing pain with abdominal, flank, or back pain
pulsation in upper abdomen
detectable= at least 5 cm in diameter
rupture symptoms= severe sudden pain in back, low abdomen;
radiates to groin, butt, legs
critical illness--at risk for hypovolemic shock caused by
hemmorhage
aneurysm treatment Correct Answers non surgical--monitor
growth, maintain BP at normal level to decrease risk of rupture
surgical--AAA resection, TAA repair, endovascular repair
aneurysms Correct Answers Permanent localized dilation,
stretching, or ballooning of an artery at a weak point. Causes
include: congenital, traumatic, inflammatory, infectious,
pregnancy related.
aortic regurgitation Correct Answers results from non
rheumatic conditions
may be asymptomatic for years
symptoms include exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal
nocturnal dyspnea, palpitations(severe)
aortic stenosis Correct Answers most common valve
dysfunction in US
disease of wear and tear
RHF can occur late in disease
, when surface area of the valve is 1 cm or less, surgery is
indicated urgently
cancer development Correct Answers initiation, promotion,
progression, metastasis
Cancer Etiology and Genetic Risk Correct Answers Oncogene
activation
Chemical carcinogenesis--tobacco
Physical carcinogenesis--radiation and chronic irritation
Viral carcinogenesis--oncoviruses
Dietary factors
Personal factors
Immune function
Advancing age
Genetic risk
cervical cancer Correct Answers premalignant changes
classified on a continuum
most cases caused by HPV types 16 and 18
cervical cancer symptoms Correct Answers may be
asymptomatic
painless vaginal bleeding
bleeding after sex
pelvic/back pain
hematuria
hematochezia
vaginal passage of stool or urine(more advanced)
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