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Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen passive immunity Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual Examples of passive immunity IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct injection of antibodies) Potassium Value normal range( intercellular cation) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid) 135-145 mEq/L ...

An ordered photographic display of a set of chromosomes from a single cell is a(n): A) metaphase spread. B) autosomal spread. C) karyotype. D) anaphase spread. - Answer-c An error in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis is termed: A) aneuploidy. B) nondisjunction. C) polyploidy. D) anaplasia. - Answer-b A somatic cell that does not contain a multiple of 23 chromosomes is called: A) an aneuploid cell. B) a euploid cell. C) a polyploidy cell. D) a haploid cell...

A patient is found to have liver disease, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his liver. Adaptation to the reduced size of the liver leads to ___________ of the remaining liver cells. A. Metaplasia B. Organ atrophy C. Compensatory hyperplasia D. Physiologic hyperplasia - Answer-C An older adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of not being able to do what he used to be able to. You know that normal changes associated with aging include: (Select all that apply.) A. Improved blood...

A report comes back indicating that muscular atrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that muscular atrophy involves a decrease in muscle cell: a. number b. size c. vacuoles d. lipofuscin - Answer-B. Size During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as what type of atrophy? a. Physiologic b. Pathologic c. Disuse d. Neurogenic - Answer-A. Physiologic When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload, cardiac myo...

What is allergic asthma associated with? - Answer-Type 1 Hypersensitivity; IgE mediated What are the S&S of ARDS? - Answer-SOB, Shallow Rapid Breathing, Atelectasis (aveoli close), Dyspnea, Inspiratory Crackles, Respiratory Alkalosis, Decreased Lung Compliance, Hypoxemia What are the S&S of tension pneumothorax? - Answer-Pressure that builds up and pushes the trachea towards the unaffected side; Absent breath sounds over affected lung What is cystic fibrosis? - Answer-Excessive mucous coati...

1. Which of the following adaptive changes is considered to be the most dangerous with regard to malignant changes? a. atrophy b. dysplasia c. metaplasia d. hypertrophy - Answer-dysplasia 2. Which of the following situations is an example of hyperplasia? 1. increase in the size of the heart in a trained athlete 2. thickening o the gallbladder's walls in response to gallstones 3. development of callus on a laborer's hands 4. enlargement of the prostate gland with age - Answer-3, 4 3....

Which of the following valves directs blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle? A. Mitral B. Tricuspid C. Aortic D. Pulmonic - Answer-A. Mitral The layer of squamous cells that lines the cardiac chambers and valves is called the: A. myocardium B. endocardium C. epicardium D. Pericardium - Answer-B. endocardium How much does the atrial kick increase the blood volume? A. 5%-10% B. 10%-15% C. 15%-20% D. 20%-25% - Answer-C. 15%-20% Which of the following waves corresponds...