Big Bad Boards Box Flashcards
1
Q
How does EDTA prevent clotting?
A
Chelates calcium
2
Q
What does EDTA stand for?
A
Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid
3
Q
Where does the countercurrent mechanism occur?
A
The loop of Henle in the medulla of the kidney
4
Q
What is the purpose of the countercurrent mechanism?
A
To maintain the osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney
5
Q
ABCD of Learning Objectives
A
Audience, Behavior, Conditions, Degree
6
Q
Causes of very high blood protein (12+)
A
Often, multiple myeloma (B cell precursor cancer)
