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What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affe...

Exam 3: BIOS255 / BIOS 255 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Anatomy & Physiology III with Lab | Exam Weeks 5 – 7 Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: External respiration Answer: exchange of gases between alveolar air and blood in pulmonary capillaries Question: Simple diffusion Answer: the reason o2 and co2 move across alveolar membrane Question: simple diffusion Answer: movement of a solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low con...

FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is...

Test bank for Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices 7th Edition by Denise M. Harmening Table of Contents Chapter 1. Red Blood Cells and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends ............................................. 3 Answer Section .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 2. Basic Genetics ............................

WGU pathophysiology D236-Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Bot...

TMC Exam C, FORM M, Lindsey Jones G, TMC I Already Graded A The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at home? a. manual dexterity b. highest grade level achieved in school c. spousal support d. English speaking proficiency a. manual dexterity Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving microatelectasis? a. chest tubes b. percutaneous ventilation c. thora...

TEST BANK FOR MODERN BLOOD BANKING & TRANSFUSION PRACTICES 7TH EDITION DENISE M. HARMENING Chapter 1-20 Complete. Which metabolic pathway is responsible for generating 90% of the ATP for the RBC? a. Pentose phosphate shunt c. Glycolysis b. Luebering-Rapoport shunt d. Methemoglobin reductase ____ 2. A unit of blood was returned to the blood bank before it was spiked. Apparently the patient’s IV failed. The unit of blood was outside the blood bank for 35 minutes. Which of the statements belo...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Questions And Answers 2023 (verified Q&A) What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - Correct answer-Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the cap...

BKAT review Questions and Answers 2023 Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation in a safe environment, the nurse should then establish unresponsiveness The most important step in preventing central venous catheter related sepsis is: Thorough handwashing. A routine check of your patient's blood gas values show a pH of 7.40, pO2 of 98mm Hg, pCO2 of 38 mmhg, and HCO3 of 25 mEq. These results reflect Normal values Nitropressin and Dobutamine Reduce afterload and improve c...

2022/2023 NRNP 6566 Final Exam Study Guide | Week 6-11 Fully Covered. Final Exam-Study Guide Week 6 and 7 1. Interpret arterial blood gases (ABG). Differentiate alkalosis/ acidosis and respiratory / metabolic 2. Identify a ventilation – perfusion mismatch and how to treat it If there is a mismatch between the alveolar ventilation and the alveolar blood flow, this will be seen in the V/Q ratio. If the V/Q ratio reduces due to inadequate ventilation, gas exchange within the affected alve...