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RENAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (NURS 5315 MOD 10 EXAM 4)|2023/24 UPDATE|GRADED A+
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Kidneys 
-in retroperitoneal space in abdominal cavity 
-one on each side of spine 
 
 
 
kidney functions 
-excrete metabolic waste 
-maintain water balance 
-regulate acid base balance 
-regulate blood pressure 
-secrete erythropoietin to stimulate RBC growth 
-activate Vit D to absorb calcium in intestines 
 
 
 
Kidney disorders may result in decrease in erythropoietin causing: 
anemia 
 
 
 
Vit D in kidney function 
-active form assists with Ca absorption in intestines 
-precursor ingested...
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Test Bank - Pharmacology Simple and Clear: A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations, 4th Edition by Watkins, All Chapters, Chapter 1-21. LATEST 2024 UPDATE, GUARANTEED A+
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Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug 
Classifications and Dosage Calculations 
Cynthia J. Watkins 
 
4th Edition 
 
 
 
Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology 
 
 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
1.	The Greek word pharmakon means which of the following? 
a.	Medicine 
b.	Poison 
c.	Remedy 
d.	Medicine, poison, and remedy 
 
 
ANS: D 
Rationale: The word pharmakon refers to the curing of illness, thus meaning medicine and remedy, as well as poison because early medicines we...
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Nur280 Comprehensive review - 1, 2, 3 Study guide
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1.	Cane- place on strong side, move with weak 
a.	Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter 
b.	Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees 
c.	Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot 
d.	Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side 
e.	Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber 
f.	For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used 
g.	For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...
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BIOD 171 Portage Learning Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 Update
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BIOD 171 Portage Learning Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 UpdatePortage Learning BIOD 171 Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 Update 
 
True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism. 
False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms. Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 
 
1.	What is the smallest biological unit of life? 
A cell. ...
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Nutritional Sciences From Fundamentals to Food 3rd Edition Shelley - Test Bank
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Chapter 1 – The Science of Nutrition 
 
Multiple Choice 
 
Answer, level, page	Level: K = knowledge, A = application/critical thinking 
 
What Do We Mean by “Nutrition”? (pp. 5-8) 
 
a	A	6 	1.	Which of the following ingredients in a box of toaster pastries would contribute macronutrients to one’s diet? 
a.	Water, high-fructose corn syrup, egg yolk 
b.	Niacin, folic acid, sucralose 
c.	Riboflavin, salt, sodium benzoate 
d.	Thiamin mononitrate, soybean oil, sugar 
 
c	K	5 	2.	The term “n...
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Test Bank for Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition, Charles Welsh, Cynthia Prentice-Craver, ISBN10: 1260265226 by Charles Welsh, Cynthia Prentice-Crave.
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Test Bank for Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition, Charles Welsh, Cynthia Prentice-Craver, ISBN10: 6 by Charles Welsh, Cynthia Prentice-Crave. 
 
CHAPTER 1 
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 
1)	Paired organs that are bilateral, on the left and right side of the body, would be separated by a midsagittal section. 
⊚	true 
⊚	false 
 
 
2)	The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the t...
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Test Bank For Anatomy Patton Thibodeau Physiology 7th Edition
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Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition Chapter 1: Organization of the Body 
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TRUE/FALSE 
1. A scientific theory is a fact. 
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 4 TOP: Science and Society 
2. A theory that is supported by repeated observation and experimentation is called a hypothesis. 
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: TOP: Science and Society 
3. A theory may eventually become a law. 
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: TOP: Science and Society 
4. In humans, all respiration occu...
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Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care 8th Edition by Perry, Lowdermilk, Hockenberry
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Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care 8th Edition by Perry, Lowdermilk, Hockenberry 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chapter 07: Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A womans obstetric history indicates that she is pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from 
previous pregnancies are living. One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks of 
gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation. ...
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NR507 Pathophysiology Final EXAM 2019 TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
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NR507 Pathophysiology Final EXAM 2019 TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ 
 
Why does pregnancy increase the risk of UTI? - ANSWER- Pregnancy results in increased progesterone which relaxes smooth muscle leading to urine stasis. 
 
Why are post-menopausal individuals at an increased risk of UTI? - ANSWER- Post-menopause results in a lower amount of estrogen resulting in urethral dryness. 
 
What are factors that would make a UTI "complicated"? - ...
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BIOS 255 Week 8 Comprehensive Exam (50 MCQs) | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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Bios255, Comprehensive Exam This examination covers content learned in BIOS251, BIOS252, and BIOS255. This exam is worth 100 total points, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions. You have 75 minutes to complete the Exam. Bios251 Describe a positive feedback system A positive feedback system is mechanism in which the system responds to the perturbation in the same direction as the perturbation. Positive feedback is essentially a feedback mechanism that results in the amplification or growth o...
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