Abnormalities in ca - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Obesity: what are some risk factors? Lifestyle = over consumption of food and low physical activity Genetics = ob gene = controls the production of leptin in fat cells = insensitivity of the hypothalamus to leptin, and functionally defective leptin Medical conditions Medications What medical conditions are associated with morbid obesity? Sleep apena, coronary artery disease, Pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, Venous stasis ulcers, arthritis, infections, sex hormone abnormalities, HTN,...

Family Medicine EOR peripheral zone the largest zone of the prostate and most common location for prostatic cancer transitional zone the prostatic zone that is the most common site for benign prostatic hypertrophy Finasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat BPH Tamsulosin alpha 1 blocker used to treat BPH e coli MC organisim acute prostatitis over 35 yo enterococci MC organisim chronic prostatitis seminoma MC germinal cell testicular CA - simple aka no tumor markers, sens...

FPGEE Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers In FAST response fibers - Electrolyte involved in phase 0 - Answer-Na+ influx In FAST response fibers - Electrolyte involved in phase 2 - Answer-Ca+ influx, K+ outflux plateau In FAST response fibers - Electrolyte involved in phase 3 - Answer-K+ outflux (Ca+ drops off) rapid repolarization In SLOW response fibers - Electrolyte involved in phase 0 - Answer-Ca+(few Na+ channels in Nodal fibers) In SLOW response fibers - Electrolyte involv...

The neonate has a limited ability to ________urine. concentrate The best time for alpha-fetoprotein screening is: 15-22 weeks Low or high levels of alpha-fetoprotein are associated with chromosomal anomalies? Low Nuchal lucency screening is useful in diagnosing: trisomy 21 risk True or false: A negative contraction stress test is more reassuring than a nonreactive non-stress test. True The biophysical profile is determined by what 5 factors? Fetal tone, f...

Effects of renal disease: Anemia of CKD d/t decreased erythropoietin production -may have iron deficiency/ blood loss Effects of renal disease: bone/mineral disorders abnormalities in Ca, Ph, PTH, and vitamin D metabolism can lead to bone disorders -weakened bones, increased fall risk Treatment options for kidney failure Hemodialysis Periotneal Dialysis Cont Renal Replacement Therapy Kidney Transplant No treatment Hemodialysis Fluid removal (*Ultrafiltration) and waste r...

CNSC Exam Verified 100% Correct!! Half life of albumin and pre-albumin - Answer Albumin: 14-20 days Prealbumin: 2-3 days List negative acute phase proteins - Answer Prealbumin Albumin Transferrin Retinol-binding protein (decreased in inflammation) List positive acute-phase proteins - Answer Cytokines CRP (c-reactive protein) Define sarcopenia - Answer Age-related muscle mass Cachexia - Answer Loss of muscle mass, irrespective of adipose tissue changes (not responsive to nutrition in...

  The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions(c) sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) (d) sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse fr...

CCPR Study Workbook Questions The neonate has a limited ability to ________urine. ANSWER- concentrate The best time for alpha-fetoprotein screening is: ANSWER- 15-22 weeks Low or high levels of alpha-fetoprotein are associated with chromosomal anomalies? ANSWER- Low Nuchal lucency screening is useful in diagnosing: ANSWER- trisomy 21 risk True or false: A negative contraction stress test is more reassuring than a nonreactive non-stress test. ANSWER- True The biophysical profi...

NBME 12A specific subtype of PAD presents with claudication, ED, dec LE pulse - correct answer Aortoiliac occlusion ABI result indicative of PAD - correct answer Less than 0.9 Thoracotomy vs thoracostomy - correct answer Thoracotomy - making an incision to gain access to the thoracic organs Thoracostomy - in large pneumothorax to evacuate the air in pleural space aiding in lung re- expansion Heavy vaginal bleeding, plt count of 15k, BM with increased number of megakaryocte, normal p...

Your patient complaints of dry itchy skin. You would advise her to - answer-Use hyper-fatted soaps and lotions If a patient presents with dialysis associated pericarditis, treatment ordered by the physician will likely include more frequent dialysis and - answer-Heparin restriction to prevent bleeding into the pericardium and tamponade What does Chronic Kidney Disease- Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) lead to? - answer-Abnormalities in Ca, PO4, PTH, and Vitamin D metabolism with s...