Pathology rbc disorders - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Question : The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is: Student Answer: Reduced physiological reserve Instructor Explanation: The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such a...

2 types of RBC pathologies - Answer-Anemia Polycythemia (erythrocytosis) - rare Anemia - Answer-Reduction of total circulating red cell mass to subnormal levels. Polycythemia - Answer-An increase in the number of RBCs MCV - Answer-Mean cell volume Lab term Average of the volume of all RBC in a sample MCH - Answer-Mean cell hemoglobin Lab term Average Hemoglobin content per RBC MCHC - Answer-Mean cell hemoglobin concentration Lab term Average hemoglobin concentration in a given volume...

NSG 6420 Gerontology Exam - Questions with Answers 2023 Graded A+. Biotransformation occurs in all body tissues but primarily in the liver, where enzymatic activity (cytochrome P [CYP] system) alters and detoxifies the drug and prepares it for excretion. (Kennedy-Malone 5) Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, Kathleen Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank. Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults. F.A. Davis Company, 2014-01-14. VitalBook file. Question 4. Question : Functional abilities are best a...

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Anemia • General term, indicating a decrease in red blood cell volume (hematocrit) or concentration of hemoglobin • Usually an indication of underlying systemic disease Anemia - Clinical Features • Pallor of the skin or mucosa • Brittle, spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia) • Fatigue, dyspnea Iron Deficiency Anemia • Very common condition, especially in women • Secondary to chronic blood loss, decreased dietary ...

NCSBN – Lesson 8D: Gastrointestinal System Study Guide Confusion and irritability are signs of renal encephalopathy secondary to elevated levels of BUN and creatinine in the blood. The other options do not explain the client's behavior. Potassium levels are generally high in renal failure. Side effects of calcium depletion manifest as abdominal and muscle cramping and hyperactive reflexes. Metabolic acidosis, not alkalosis, is seen in renal failure. Eating before sleeping enhances regurgi...

Clinical Simulation Exam 329 Questions with Verified Answers COPD - CORRECT ANSWER Preventable and treatable disease state characterized by air flow limitation that is not fully reversible. Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Presence of permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibroisis Chronic bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic productive cough for three months in each of two successive years in a...

CFRN Practice Test 210 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is the MOST commonly injured organ in the abdominal cavity? A. Pancreas B. Spleen C. Liver D. Kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER B. Spleen Liver injuries will cause pain in the right upper quadrant along with right shoulder pain as blood accumulates around the diaphragm. The pain in the right shoulder is called: A. Gourd's sign B. Kehr's sign C. Vagal's sign D. Hobb's sign - CORRECT ANSWER B. Kehr...

NCSBN – Lesson 8G: musculoskeletal System study Guide Gouty arthritis is characterized by urate deposits and pain in the joints, especially those in the feet and legs. Urate deposits don't occur in septic or traumatic arthritis. Septic arthritis results from bacterial invasion of a joint and leads to inflammation of the synovial lining. Traumatic arthritis results from blunt trauma to a joint or ligament. Seasonal arthritis is not a condition. Increasing pain that is not relieved by nar...

Kettering National Seminars Comprehensive Review: Therapeutic Procedures C Ventilation - ANS moving air in and out of the lungs Oxygen - ANS getting oxygen into the blood Circulation - ANS moving the blood through the body Perfusion - ANS getting oxygen into the tissue 4 Life functions - ANS Ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, perfusion Ventilation ( vital signs) - ANS chest movement, breath sounds, vt, resp. rate PaCo2, ETCO2 Oxygenation ( vital signs...