Wgu d115 unit stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Define ankylosing spondylitis - ANSWERchronic inflammatory joint disease Stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints What is the most common cause of a corner metaphyseal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? - ANSWERTransverse tibia fracture resulting from physical abuse Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condition? - ANSWEROsteoarthritis They are bony enlargements of the middle joints of the finger and proximal interphalangeal joints on the hands ...

Autoregulation of renal blood flow - ANSWERprevents large changes in GFR when there are increases/decreases in BP; regulated neural and hormonal regulation renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - ANSWER-decreased blood pressure causes the juxtaglomerular cells of kidneys to secrete renin which converts angiotensinogen (inactive) to angiotensin I (active) which is then converted into angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) -Angiotensin II stimulates the adrenal cortex to secre...

What is needed for osteoclast actiation - ANSWERRANKL What leads to primary osteoporosis - ANSWERalterations in RANKL/OPG system lead to dysregulation Type IX collagen does what - ANSWERThe glue that holds together the type two collagen acaffold of articular cartliage osteosarcoma looks like what - ANSWERmost common malignant primary bone tumor. Has a moth eaten pattern of bone destruction. Giant cells in myelogenic tumors affect what gender more often - ANSWERfemales what is the...

Which type of genetic disease affects males more frequently than females? Sex-linked recessive Autosomal recessive Autosomal dominant Sex-linked dominant - ANSWERSex-Linked recessive. Since males only have one X and one Y, if the affected chromosome has the illness, it will be expressed. In which two conditions are chromosomal abnormalities the leading known cause? Intellectual disability Respiratory disorders Fetal miscarriage Cardiovascular disease Mental illness Check My Answ...

How many months of unprotected intercourse with the same partner with an inability to conceive would be considered infertility? - ANSWERInfertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse with the same partner. A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which information about PID is correct? An episode of mild PID can decrease the possibility of a successful pregnancy by 80%. PID has not been associated with an increased risk ...

Which statement is true regarding renal blood flow? No autoregulation is found in renal blood flow. The kidneys receive 50% of cardiac output. The kidneys receive mL of blood per minute. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is not related to renal blood flow. - ANSWERThe kidneys receive almost a quarter of cardiac output. A patient with untreated strep throat is more likely to have with kidneys - ANSWERNephritic syndrome is caused by an antibody/antigen reaction seen after group a-beta h...

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is working with patients at an eating disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old woman with a long history of anorexia nervosa. Which health promotion intervention is appropriate for this patient due to complications of her disease process? Encouraging high-impact aerobic exercise Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements Prescribing a cholesterol-lowering medication Ordering a screening colonoscopy and antidiarrheal medication - AN...

Which type of genetic disease affects males more frequently than females? Sex-linked recessive Autosomal recessive Autosomal dominant Sex-linked dominant - ANSWERSex-Linked recessive. Since males only have one X and one Y, if the affected chromosome has the illness, it will be expressed. In which two conditions are chromosomal abnormalities the leading known cause? Intellectual disability Respiratory disorders Fetal miscarriage Cardiovascular disease Mental illness Check My Answ...

Which two processes are involved in platelet activation? Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inactivation Aggregation Adhesion - ANSWERPlatelet activation involves three linked processes: (1) adhesion, (2) activation, and (3) aggregation. Platelet activation stimuli include epinephrine, thrombin, and collagen. Select four common causes of anemia from the list below. Increased red cell destruction Chronic blood loss Severe bleeding Impaired erythrocyte production Blood transfusion - ANSWERImpaire...

Define ankylosing spondylitis - ANSWERchronic inflammatory joint disease Stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints What is the most common cause of a corner metaphyseal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? - ANSWERTransverse tibia fracture resulting from physical abuse Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condition? - ANSWEROsteoarthritis They are bony enlargements of the middle joints of the finger and proximal interphalangeal joints on the hands ...