Xerophthalmia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Vitamin A Deficiency - +++ Night blindness, xerophthalmia [abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridge formation], keratomalacia, follicular hyperkeratosis [excessive development of keratin in hair follicles, resulting in rough, cone-shaped, elevated papules] Vitamin A Excess - +++ Scaly skin, bone pain, pseudotumor cerebri, hepatomegaly Vitamin C Deficiency - +++ Scurvy, capillary hemorrhage of gingiva, skin, bone, and poor wound healing...

Treatment for SIADH - Answer- Fluid restriction Heinz bodies - Answer- G6PD deficiency X-linked recessive Low PTH = low or high Ca - Answer- LOW Calcium Tetany Chvostek sign (contraction of facial muscles after tapping facial nerve) Trousseau sign (induction of carpal pedal spasm) Paresthesias (fingertips and perioral) Prolonged QT interval - Answer- Hypocalcemia Hypoparathyroidism PS: high phosphorous Paresthesias, muscle cramping or spasms, bowel or bladder dysfunction...

All Domains Jean Inman Questions with Explanations of Answers Which amino acids must be present in a parenteral solution? a. valine, leucine, glycine, alanine b. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine c. phenylalanine, methionine, arginine, tyrosine d. lysine, glutamic acid, alanine, glycine - ANS- b. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine A parenteral solution requires adequate supplementation of all essential amino acids. Essential amino acids = those that can...

N212 ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN (2 LATEST VERSIONS ) REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS FORM A A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe? a. Identifiesright from left hand b. Uses a utensil to spread butter c. Cuts a shape using scissors d. Draws a stick figure with seven body parts c. Cuts a shape using scissors A- Identifying the right from left hand is an expected dev...

N212 PEDS ATI/ ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe? a. Identifies right from left hand b. Uses a utensil to spread butter c. Cuts a shape using scissors d. Draws a stick figure with seven body parts c. Cuts a shape using scissors A- Identifying the right from left hand is an expected developmental milestone...

muscle wasting, blindness, scurvy, pellagra, beriberi, anemia, rickets, goiter, and a host of other problems correct answersEx undernutrition long-term affects cognitive development will likely be impaired, correct answersAbout 1 billion people, mostly in the developing world, are affected by iron deficiency.-effects? are iron, vitamin A, iodide, zinc, and various B vitamins (e.g., folate), as well as selenium and vitamin C correct answersThe most critical micronutrients missing from diets...

Monosaccharides correct answers Glucose (fruits) Fructose (honey/corn syrup) Galactose (milk) Disaccharides correct answers Sucrose (table sugar/molasses) Lactose (milk) Maltose (sweetener/starch digestion) Polysaccharides correct answers Starch (grain products) Glycogen (rice, corn, legumes, potatos, veggies) Functions of Vitamins correct answers Enzymes Antioxidants Hormones Gene expression Cell Membrane Eyes Vitamin A Functions correct answers RETINOL (retinoids) Ey...

Monosaccharides correct answers Glucose (fruits) Fructose (honey/corn syrup) Galactose (milk) Disaccharides correct answers Sucrose (table sugar/molasses) Lactose (milk) Maltose (sweetener/starch digestion) Polysaccharides correct answers Starch (grain products) Glycogen (rice, corn, legumes, potatos, veggies) Functions of Vitamins correct answers Enzymes Antioxidants Hormones Gene expression Cell Membrane Eyes Vitamin A Functions correct answers RETINOL (retinoids) Ey...

ANSC 221 Exam 1 Latest Version Graded A+ Antoine Lavosier Declared "Life is a chemical process"; known as "Father of Nutrition" Dr. William Beumont Army doctor made observations of fistula in stomach of Alexio St. Martin Dr. Stephen Babcock His idea for feeding experiment using simplified diets resulted in discovery of the vitamins and the Golden Age of Nutrition followed Which property is involved when an animal is cooled by sweating? High latent heat Which property is i...

Monosaccharides correct answer: Glucose (fruits) Fructose (honey/corn syrup) Galactose (milk) Disaccharides correct answer: Sucrose (table sugar/molasses) Lactose (milk) Maltose (sweetener/starch digestion) Polysaccharides correct answer: Starch (grain products) Glycogen (rice, corn, legumes, potatos, veggies) Functions of Vitamins correct answer: Enzymes Antioxidants Hormones Gene expression Cell Membrane Eyes Vitamin A Functions correct answer: RETINOL (retinoids)...