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A 75-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents to the ED with right upper quadrant pain that has been gradually worsening over the past day. Her vital signs are: T 103°F, BP 100/60, HR 100, RR 22, and oxygen saturation 97% on room air. Physical exam reveals scleral icterus and right upper quadrant tenderness without rebound or guarding. A bedside right upper quadrant ultrasound demonstrates a common bile duct measuring 1 cm. Laboratory results are pending. What is the definiti...

Genetic Counseling Boards study guide (latest updates) *Sickle Cell* Genetics Phenotype Diagnosis Treatment - *Genetics:* HbSS Gluexon6Val mutation in HBB gene chr. 11p15.4 *Phenotype:* Structurally abnormal Hb Manifests at 6-12 months (HbF --> HbA) Painful crises, anemia, organ damage, pulmonary HTN *Diagnosis:* Hb electrophoresis *Treatment:* hydroxyurea (stimulates HbF) *Alpha-thalassemia* Genetics Phenotype - *Genetics:* 2 alpha globin genes (4 alleles) chr. 16 *Phe...

Final Exam Advanced Pathophysiology, Pathophysiology Finals Questions and Answers 100% Solved physiologic jaundice A 3-day old infant is noted to have a mildly elevated unconjugated bilirubin level and icterus. Your concern is that this child may have: a. physiologic jaundice b. kernicterus c. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency d. pathologic jaundice Lysosomes Which cell component is capable of cellular autodigestion when it is released during cell injury? a. lysosomes ...

MSN 570 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A A 3-day old infant is noted to have a mildly elevated unconjugated bilirubin level and icterus. Your concern is that this child may have: a. physiologic jaundice b. kernicterus c. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency d. pathologic jaundice --ANS-- physiologic jaundice Which cell component is capable of cellular autodigestion when it is released during cell injury? a. lysosomes b. ribosomes...

The largest vein in an animal's body is: - Answer- vena cava If immature neutrophils are observed in peripheral blood, the condition is called a: - Answer- left shift What type of cell is responsible for immunity against intracellular pathogens? - Answer- T-Lymphocytes The ductus arteriousus in a fetus allows blood to flow directly: - Answer- into the aorta from the pulmonary artery During hemostasis, which process occurs first? - Answer- Platelet adhesion Jaundice (icterus) coul...

A person calls to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - After physical exam, start a new medical record documenting previous issues E...

colon/rectal cancer - ANSWERThe most prevalent of all the digestive cancers: ascites - ANSWERThe deceased dies from chronic hepatitis, the practitioner should expect to find emaciation - ANSWERThe extreme loss of weight due to malnutrition and repeated hemorrhage functional - ANSWERA disease that shows no recognizable lesions is called: lesion - ANSWERAny recognizable change in the anatomy or structure of a tissue defines a/an: colitis - ANSWERInflammation of the large intestines ...

Lipemia - What would you expect to see in the plasma of a dog who just ate a can of dog food? A - Hemolysis B - Low glucose C - Increased total protein D - Icterus E - Lipemia A decrease in white blood cells - Which one of the following choices is the correct definition of leukopenia? A - An increase in platelets B - A decrease in white blood cells C - Decrease in percentage of neutrophils D - Increased erythrocytes E - Increase in lymphocyte numbers

degeneration - Answer-regressive tissue change characterized by swelling of cells and chemical changes within the cells cytoplasm changes due to degeneration leads to - Answer-the appearance w/in the cell of substances normally absent or normally present in very small to undetectable amounts form of degeneration cloudy swelling - Answer-most common and least damaging type of degeneration cloudy swelling is seen in most - Answer-infections burn malnutrition shock cloudy swelling involve...

Polycythemia vera Treatment ~ •Hydroxyurea drug of choice to decrease the number of blood cells in bone marrow (less chance for leukemia) •Phlebotomy, 300-500mL, to reduce the blood volume and iron levels •Low dose Aspirin to prevent clotting Hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn ~ Alloimmune disease in which maternal antibodies are directed against fetal antigens S/S: •Pallor •Hepatosplenomegaly •Anemia •Hyperbilirubinemia especially after birth •Erythroblastosi...