Popliteal artery Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - ANSWER-Thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - ANSWER-Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - ANSWER-False The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - ANSWER-concentration of blood calcium A person under stress may have a lowered resis...

m   1. Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases? A. UAA B. AGU C. AUG D. UGA 2. Which of the types of RNA is the smallest? A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. 3. Which of the following is not considered a pyrimidine? A. C B. T C. U D. G 4. Which of the following is paired correctly? A. A-G B. C-G C. A-U D. G-T 5. Which of the following characterizes a Western blot? A. Antibody/protein hybridization B. DNA/RNA combination C. RNA ...

pulse is regulated by what? (Ans- autonomic nervous system through cardiac sinoatrial node parasympathetic stimulation on pulse (Ans- decreases heart rate sympathetic stimulation on pulse (Ans- increases heart rate pulse rate (Ans- the number of contractions over a peripheral artery in 1 minute places you can record a pulse (Ans- temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis pulmonary ventilation (Ans- movement of air in and ...

NUR 242 Med Surg exam 4 Study Guide Med Surg Exam 4 Unit 9: Caring for the patient common perfusion problems CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT: ► Perform a complete cardiovascular assessment. As HTN is a risk factor for CAD, assess BP in both arms. Check for all major pulses as well as capillary refill and temperature of lower extremities. Prolonged capillary filling (>3 seconds in young to middle-aged adults; >5 seconds in older adults) indicates poor circulation. ► Listen with a stethos...

Exam 1: NR224 / NR 224 Fundamentals: Skills Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A (2024/2025 Update)-Chamberlain what are some examples of temperature sites? Answer: ~ oral ~ rectal ~ axillary ~ tympanic membrane ~ temporal artery ~ esophageal ~ pulmonary artery QUESTION where are the core temperature sites? Answer: ~ tympanic ~ temporal artery ~ esophageal ~ pulmonary artery ~ rectal QUESTION how is body temperatur...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

Med Surg Hesi 2022/2023 practice questions with complete solutions The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a routine clinic visit. The client, who exercises regularly, reports having pain in the calf during exercise that disappears at rest. Which of the following findings requires further evaluation? 1. Heart rate 57 bpm. 2. SpO2 of 94% on room air. 3. Blood pressure 134/82. 4. Ankle-brachial index of 0.65. 4 An Ankle-Brachial Index of 0.65 suggests mo...

ARDMS RVT EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS While performing an AUG during a venous Doppler, you notice a change of color from blue to red that lasts 4 seconds. This is most likely caused by: A. DVT B. venous reflux C. HTN D. none of the above - correct answer B Making sure you're scale is not inverted, the blue should indicate flow away from the transducer, which is NL venous flow. If flow is red, that means signal goes toward the transducer. While scanning the popliteal a...

Letter A indicated which of the following structures? A. Internal thoracic artery B. Vertebral artery C. Superior temporal artery D. Thyrocervical trunk - A Internal thoracic artery What is causing the waveform displayed? A. proximal stenosis B. Distal stenosis. C. Arrhythmia D. Subclavian steal - C. Arrhythmia Which of the following patients would benefit from an exercise segmental pressure exam? A. Patient with claudication and resting ABI 0.6 B. Patient with claudication and resti...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...