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TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH)
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TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS 
Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................
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Exam 2 Pharm Study guide
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Exam 2 Pharm Study guide 
Chapter 15 
Adrenergic agonists 
Sympathetic responses 
Stimulation of sympathetic nervous system or use of adrenergic drugs can cause 
dilation of pupils and bronchioles; increased heart rate; constriction of blood vessels; relaxation 
of muscles in GI tract, bladder, and uterus. 
Effects of adrenergic agonists at receptors 
Alpha 1 receptor 
Increases cardiac contractility, vasoconstriction 
Dilates pupils, decreases salivary gland secretion 
Increases bladder and pro...
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UTMB Advanced Pathophysiology 5355 Module 6.1 Cardiovascular Exam Study Questions With 100% Correct Answers.
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Normal function of Nitric Oxide - potent vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic. 
Normally balanced with endothelin. 
Normal function of Endothelin - Potent vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure. Normally 
balanced with Nitric oxide. 
cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle, can be primary or secondary 
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - increase compliance in ventricle, higher volumes but decreased 
contractility 
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - usually inherited, heart muscle enlarge...
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Healthstream Test 2023 Exam / 108 Complete Questions and Correct Answers.
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Healthstream Test 2023 Exam / 108 Complete Questions and Correct Answers. 
A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and 
decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: - 
ANSWER cardiac tamponade. 
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart 
block. The patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening 
rhythm change includes: - ANSWER transcutaneous pacing. 
A patient is admitted to the ICU with sus...
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BKAT Critical Care Review exam 2023 with 100% correct answers
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Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range 
2-8 mmHg 
 
 
 
Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range 
6-12 mmHg 
 
 
 
Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range 
20-30 mmHg 
 
 
 
Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range 
5-15 mmHg 
 
 
 
Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) 
11-20 mmHg 
 
 
 
Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range 
800-1200 mmHg 
 
 
 
Preload 
volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole 
 
 
 
What is preload affected by? 
venous retu...
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PCCN Master Questions and Answers
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How does chronic aortic stenosis lead to left ventricular hypertrophy? Chronic aortic stenosis leads to left ventricular hypertrophy bc of increased workload of pumping blood through a narrow opening. The left atrium can also enlarge but mainly causes left ventricular hypertrophy. The right ventricle will remain normal for a period of time. That's why LHF happens first then leads to RHF. 
Chronic mitral stenosis will cause enlargement in which area? Left atria hypertrophy. 
In pt with Mitral v...
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NGN NCLEX /NCLEX NGN RN ACTUAL EXAM LATEST MAY 2023 TEST BANK 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |A+GRADE
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NGN NCLEX /NCLEX NGN RN ACTUAL EXAM LATEST MAY 2023 TEST BANK 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |A+GRADE 
 
QUESTION 1 
Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? 
 
A.	Positive inotropes 
B.	Vasodilators 
C.	Diuretics 
D.	Antidysrhythmics 
 
Answer: A Explanation: 
(A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractilit...
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ABCP Board review 2023 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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ABCP Board review 2023 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 
 
The major cation found in extracellular fluid is? a) K+ b) Ca++ c) Mg++ d) Na+ - CORRECT ANSWERS d) Na+ 
 
Oxygen delivery will be decreased when a low venous oxygen tension and high venous oxyhemoglobin saturation are present due to: 
a) increase in P50 
b) decrease in P50 
c) metabolic alkalosis 
d) metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS c) metabolic alkalosis 
 
At a given PO2, increasing PCO...
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NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023
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NREMT Advanced-EMT 
Exam 2023 
Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); 
- Scene Safety; 
- Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); 
- Number of Patients; 
- Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); 
- C-spine (and/or C-collar) 
Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; 
- Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); 
- AVPU; 
- ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); 
- Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) 
Components of...
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Pharmacology 2023/2024 HESI PN Specialty V2 Exam- All 55 Questions Included
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Pharmacology 2023/2024 HESI PN Specialty V2 Exam 
 
 
1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil 
(PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: 
A.	decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating inthe blood. 
B.	increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating inthe blood. 
C.	increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 producedby the thyroid. 
D.	inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. 
D. PTU is an...
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