Natriuretic peptides - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch? A. Pulmonary edema B. Pulmonary Embolism C. Pulmonary Hypertension D. Hypercapnia A. Pulmonary edema Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological process to occur? A. Vasoconstriction B. Vasodilation B. Vasodilation What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with hyperglycemia? The patient's serum is hypertonic and the fluid will m...

NURS 6501 (Module 4) Week 6 Midterm Exam NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Week 6 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 (Already Graded A+) NURS 6501 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2024 (100% Correct Answers) A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? Avoidance of the causative agent Question 16 Selected Answer: A student asks the healthcare professi...

Exam 4: NURS 5463 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- UTA Q: establish prognosis in acutely decompensated HF? Answer: natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponin Q: avoid in asymptomatic HF patients due to negative inotropic effect? Answer: nondihydropyridine CCB- Verapamil & Diltiazem Q: place prophylactic ICD? Answer: prevention of cardiac death in post MI patients with reduced EF <30% in Stage B HF Q:...

NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Week 6 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Already Graded A+) A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? Avoidance of the causative agent Question 16 Selected Answer: A student asks the healthcare professional to explain the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic cirrhosis. What statement by the pr...

NSG5003 WEEK 8 QUIZ-1. What effects do exercise and body position have on renal blood flow? - they activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction 2. Blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the: - sympathetic nervous system 3. When renin is released, it is capable of which action? - formation of angiotensin I 4. Which effect does natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart dilates? - inhibition of renin and aldosterone 5. What is th...

A 54-year-old male with a long history of smoking complains of excessive tiredness, shortness of breath, and overall ill feelings. Lab results reveal decreased pH, increased CO2, and normal bicarbonate ion. These findings help to confirm the diagnosis of: (Ans- respiratory acidosis For a patient with respiratory acidosis, chronic compensation by the body will include: (Ans- Kidney excretion of H+ A 55-year-old female presents to her primary care provider and reports dizziness, confusio...

ANP, Prostaglandins, ADHWhat are the 3 forms of natriuretic peptides? - correct answer ANP BNP CNP What is the levels of potentcy of the natriuretic peptides? - correct answer ANP>BNP>CNP ANP - correct answer Synthesized in cardiac atrial cells and ventricular myocardium. Released when atrial are stretched (mechanosensitive ion channels), laying down, volume expansion, exercise. Release can also be increased by sympathetic stimulation via alpha-1A adrenoreceptors, endothelin vi...

hydrostatic pressure - Answer pushing force exerted by water in the bloodstream. osmotic pressure - Answer pressure exerted by the solutes in solution. Most often electrolytes Oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) - Answer a form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins, notably albumin, in a blood vessel's plasma (blood/liquid) that usually tends to pull water into the circulatory system. Normal albumin levels - Answer 3.1-4.3 g/dL osmolality - Answer the concentrati...

NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units Covered| Grade A – Herzing Q: Correct technique for obtaining blood pressure Answer: - select correct BP cuff size - measure BP right after you wake up or before going to bed - try to measure BP at the same time every day - rest for 5 minutes - sit with feet flat on floor and back straight - place arm at the level of your heart - stay still and do not mo...

hypertension (HTN) correct answers persistently high blood pressure Initial drug therapy for newly diagnosed HTN correct answers thiazide diuretics (found to be the best out of the classes of diuretics) Thiazide diuretics (examples) correct answers -hydrochlorothiazide -chlorothiazide -hydroflumethiazide -methyclothiazide Diltiazem belongs to what drug class correct answers calcium channel blockers Adverse effects of diltiazem correct answers CNS-dizziness, lightheadedness, headac...