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Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent vaginitis A 50 year...

What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER-Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER-a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER-A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. W...

NRNP 6531 Final Exam compilation Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Verified Assured Success New 2023!!. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia Homocystinuria Protein C deficiency Factor V Leiden Antiphospholipid antibodies Question 3 Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screen...

The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? The circulatory system Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? Smooth muscle Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? Arteries Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? Right atrium During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat? Systole During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volum...

BKAT Critical Care Review (2022/2023) Rated A+ 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 return ...

tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) - Answer- A drug used to break up the blood clot and restore blood flow to the brain - good within a few hours after stroke -hold if the blood pressure is greater than 185/115 or prior stroke in the last three months Hypothyroidism - Answer- When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones which causes low T3 and T4 Treatment for hypothyroidism - Answer- levothyroxine Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Answer- Cold intolerance, fat...

BIOD 151 Module 6 Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024. Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to become pregnant. (1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for the maintenance of pregnancy. Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not. (1) Yes. ...

bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____ - correct answer hyperthyroidism signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss - correct answer Graves disease weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold - correct answer hypothyroidism Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce extra ___ in response to s...

Trina Pullman is a 24-year old female with a history of hypothyroidism, with a 3-month historyof persistent vomiting, followed by the gastroenterology service, thought to have gastritis basedon the upper endoscopy report. She continued to have vomiting and weight loss, presented to theemergency department, found to be hypotensive, tachycardic and thin. Her serum labsdemonstrated hyponatremia, normal potassium levels, and a random cortisol level that was verylow. Thyroid stimulating hormone was n...

bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____ correct answers hyperthyroidism signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss correct answers Graves disease weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold correct answers hypothyroidism Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce extra ___ in response to stre...