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Definition of Epidemiology - Answer Study of frequency, distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Disease distribution is not random. primary prevention - Answer preventing the initial development of a disease ex. immunization, condoms, lab coat Secondary Prevention - Answer Early detection of an existing disease ex. cancer screening, mammogram Tertiary Prevention - Answer Reducing impact of the disease. Treating signs and symptoms ex. stroke r...

Nausea : feeling of discomfort in the epigastrium with a conscious desire to vomit. Vomiting : forceful ejection of partially digested food and secretions (emesis) from the upper GI tract. regurgitation : process in which partially digested food is slowly brought up from the stomach. Retching or vomiting seldom precedes it. projectile vomiting : very forceful expulsion of stomach contents without nausea and is a characteristic of CNS tumours or increased ICP. What controls vomiting...

Which surgical techniques and procedures are used to localize brain tumours intraoperatively? (SATA) a. Electroencephalogram (EEG) b. X-ray c. Ultrasound d. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) e. Cortical mapping f. Computer-guided stereotactic biopsy Correct Answer c, d, e, f EEG is to rule out seizure disorders, X-ray is used to view changes in the skull but may not show soft tissue damages A Client with a head injury presents with loss of corneal reflex. What action should t...

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RCE Exam Questions With Revised Correct Detailed Answers With Rationales Guaranteed Pass 1) What is the pathophys of malabsorption in ZES? Gastric Acid volume cannot be reabsorbed by SB or CLN -Gastric acid overcomes pancreatic bicarb neutralizing capacty -->low pH --> panc enzymes inactivated --> impairs fat emulsification --damages villi --> steatorrhea -Gastric acid impairs Na & water absorption 2) How does SIBO cause malabsorption? 1. CHO -bacteria damage enterocy...

CDU NUR 244 revision semester 2 2024 The three (3) areas assessed in the GCS are the patients ability to - -Answer-1. speak 2. obey commands 3. open eyes to a verbal or painful stimulus The three (3) areas assessed in the GCS are the patients ability to - -Answer-1. speak 2. obey commands 3. open eyes to a verbal or painful stimulus The Glasgow Coma Scale scoring consist of: -Answer-Eyes open 4 spontaneously 3 to speech 2 to pain 1 No response Best Motor response 6 Obeys commands 5...

What are the components of the integumentary system? correct answer: Skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands What does the integumentary system show? correct answer: - Vital information about the patient's health status - Reflects the patient's hydration, nutrition, and emotional status What are risk factors for integumentary system? correct answer: - Nutritional Status - Immobility Pressure Shearing forces - UV exposure - natural and artificial What are the health promotion strat...

The spectrum of p53 mutations is not a strong argument to infer neomorphic or antimorphic mutations Unlike most other tumour suppressor genes that are inactivated by frameshift or nonsense mutations leading to disappearance or aberrant synthesis of the gene product, almost 80% of p53 gene mutations are missense mutations leading to the synthesis of a stable protein, lacking its specific DNA-binding activity and accumulating in the nucleus of tumour cells (Soussi, 2005). Whether this hig...

A vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is an opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina  A rectovaginal fistula (RVF) is an abnormal communication between the vagina and rectum.  These two cause a woman's urine and/or faeces to continually leak. Causes:  Occurs as a result of tissue damage resulting from injury sustained during vaginal delivery, surgery, radiation therapy or disease process such as cancer. Prolonged obstructed labour (85%) Pelvic Tumours followed by...

Study of Disease - -Pathology -Pathophysiology Disease - An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally What are the seven categories of Disease - 1) Infection 2) Degenerative Disease 3) Nutritional Disorders 4) Metabolic Disorders 5) Immune Disorders 6) Neoplasms 7) Psychiatric Disorders What are degenerative diseases? - A disorder that breakdown tissues in the body What can cause degenerative diseases? - - Hereditary Factors - Substance Abuse - Infection...