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2024 NR 507 WEEK 8 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 NR 507 WEEK 8 FINAL EXAMWITH CORRECT ANSWERS
endometrial cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS- The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as
they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases:
menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic
phase .
Pathophysiology of autoimmune hemolytic anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS- alteration
of appearance occurs in hematopoietic stem cells due to genetic disorder or
environmental agents and non self antigens appear
secondary polycythemia - CORRECT ANSWERS- Increased RBC production due to
tissue hypoxia from high altitude or lung disease severe obesity or defective oxygen
transport.
- tx low dose aspirin, blood letting or oxygen therapy
anemia of chronic renal failure - CORRECT ANSWERS- Failure of the renal endocrine
function impairs erythropoietin production and bone marrow compensation
osmoreceptors that stimulate thirst and the release of ADH - CORRECT ANSWERS- -
hypothalamus has supraoptic nuclei and senses decreased water
- baroreceptors detect decreased blood volume and tells hypothalamus again
causes of hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWERS- Decreased sodium excretion
(corticosteroids, Cushing's Syndrome, Renal failure, Hyperaldosterone)
proliferative phase - CORRECT ANSWERS- The second phase of the uterine
(endometrial) cycle, during which the endometrium (shed off during menstration is
rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of estrogen, secreted from the
,follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative phase
typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle.
secretory phase - CORRECT ANSWERS- The third phase of the uterin (endometrial)
cycle, during which the rebuilt endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid
stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the controll of progestone and
estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn typically
lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle.
ischemic phase - CORRECT ANSWERS- Approximately 3 days before menstruation
to onset of menstruation. due to the decreased production of estrogen or
progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved
menstrual cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS- Cycle during which an egg develops and is
released from an ovary and the uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg.
Ovulation - CORRECT ANSWERS- The process of releasing a mature ovum into the
fallopian tube each month
uterine prolapse - CORRECT ANSWERS- the condition in which the uterus slides
from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina
risk factors for uterine prolapse - CORRECT ANSWERS- menopause, pregnancy,
coughing, constipation, obesity, pelvic floor trauma, vaginal birth, hysterectomy,
connective tissue disorders, spina bifida
uterine prolapse treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS- - kegel exercises
- estrogen therapy
- maintaining a healthy bmi, preventing constipation, treating chronic cough
- pessary
- surgical option s last resort
, polycystic ovarian syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS- defined as two of the following
three features
- irregular ovulation
-elevated adrogens (testosterone)
- and the appearance of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
differentials for pcos - CORRECT ANSWERS- - thyroid dysfunction
- hyperprolactinemia
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Characteristics associated with PCOS - CORRECT ANSWERS- -metabolic dysfunction
- dyslipidemia
- insulin resistance
- obesity
polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS- (1) diagnosis and
education;
(2) lifestyle change - loss of 10% of body weight may help;
(3) birth control pills help with some symptoms;
(4) diabetes medications & dietary treatment may slowly normalize physiology
(lower sugar, lower insulin, fewer androgens)
testicular cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS- malignant tumor in one or both testicles
commonly developing from the germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two
groups according to growth potential
conditions that increase risk of testicular cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS- - being a
man between the ages of 20-45
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