Leukaemia - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Ionising Radiation Regulations (1999) - Answer-Protection of staff involved in the use of ionising radiation Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000) - Answer-Protection of patients undergoing radiographic procedures Local Rules - Answer-Kept in radiation protection file Main points need to be displayed in prominent place beside x-ray machine Name of RPS Names of staff qualified to take x-rays Contingency plan Controlled area (1.5m) and safety zone (2m) around machine hea...

Hypospadias must be surgically corrected to preserve proper genitourinary function. -Correct Answer False What grains are avoided in celiacs disease? -Correct Answer Wheat, barely and rye Why are children more prone to fluid and electrolyte imbalances? -Correct Answer More fluid is lost through the skin than the kidneys, and children under age 2 yrs have a greater SURFACE AREA per KG OF WEIGHT than an adult A greater % of their body weight is water Metabolic rate are 2-3x greater in infa...

MRCP Official Sample Questions With Correct Answers A 65-year-old woman presented with a 12-hour history of the sudden onset of gait unsteadiness, vomiting and headache, followed by increasing drowsiness. What is the most likely diagnosis? A: acute cerebellar haemorrhage B: acute subdural haemorrhage C: frontal subdural empyema D: herpes simplex encephalitis E: pituitary apoplexy - answerA A post-marketing observational study of a new drug was conducted on 5000 patients following clin...

Cancer Cell A single transformed cell thet does nkt confirm to regulation of cellular differentiation and proliferation. Forms a clone and continues to grow without respect to the bodys needs. Ability to grow uncontrollably. Invade other tissues. Remain in undifferentiated state. Ability to escape detection and destruction of immune system. Carcinogen substance that causes cancer or increases the risk of developing cancer. Agents capable of initiating the development of malignan...

Aneuploidy (Trisomy 21, 13, 18) Questions And Answers 1. How long do children with Edward's syndrome live? - ANS-Rarely survive more than a few months. 2. What is the treatment plan for Edward's syndrome? - ANS-Most babies die before or shortly after being born. 3. What does micrognathia mean? - ANS-Condition in which lower jaw is undersized. 4. What does microcephaly mean? - ANS-Condition where a baby's head is much smaller than expected. 5. What is the AOD of Edward's and Patau...

A 65-year-old woman presented with a 12-hour history of the sudden onset of gait unsteadiness, vomiting and headache, followed by increasing drowsiness. What is the most likely diagnosis? A: acute cerebellar haemorrhage B: acute subdural haemorrhage C: frontal subdural empyema D: herpes simplex encephalitis E: pituitary apoplexy - A A post-marketing observational study of a new drug was conducted on 5000 patients following clinical trials. What best describes the ...

CSMLS MLA Study Set Already Rated A+ A 24 hour urine specimen preserved with HCl is used for analysis is which department? ️chemistry A blood sample collected in an SST requires the following amount of time for clotting: ️30 min A gas-pack is usually used to create what type of atmospheric conditions? ️Anaerobic conditions A patient that is anemic, bleeds easily and is highly susceptible to infections may have: ️leukaemia A random urine specimen for routine urinalysis collected...

How many Australians have diabetes? 1.7 million What % of diabetes is type 2? 90% 90% What is type 1 diabetes? Immune mediated destruction of B cells What is type 2 diabetes? B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes? >40, waistline >80cmF/>94cmM, south Asian or African descent, polycystic ovaries, gestational diabetes, mental illness medication How is type 2 diabetes diag...

True/False: You are providing nursing care to a patient with anaemia experiencing tiredness and dyspnoea. This is to be expected. Correct Answer True A patient with anaemia requires iron supplements. What should you include in patient education? A Take in the morning with orange juice B Take first thing in the morning with food C Take before bed on an empty stomach D Only take with milk to prevent gastric irritation Correct Answer A Why does the older adult have an increased risk of de...

When the nurse administers warfarin, it is expected that the drug will have what effect on the body? decrease in production of vitamin-K dependent clotting factors When caring for a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, the patient tells the nurse that he or she has had insufficient response to NSAID drugs and his/her condition continues to worsen. What drug does the nurse anticipate will be ordered next for this patient? Auranofin (Ridaura) The patient receiving epoetin alfa (Procrit) ...