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1
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beta 1

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heart

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2
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beta 2

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bronchodilation

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3
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alpha

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vasodilation

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4
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Grading

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depends on anaplasia

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5
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Staging

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T-tumor (size + extent)
N-number of lymph nodes
M-metastiasize

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6
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macrocytic anemias

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pernicious anemia

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7
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microcytic anemias

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iron-deficiency

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8
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pancytopenia anemias

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aplastic anemia

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9
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what can be expected fr polycythemia

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high viscocity>hypoxia

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10
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extrinsic is assoc w

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factor 7

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11
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intrinsic is assoc w

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factor 12, 11, 9

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12
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raas is triggered by

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low blood pressure

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13
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hypernatremia

what is it and what is it caused by

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excessive Na in blood

–may be caused by ADH

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14
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a cause of thrombocytopenia includes…

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chemo bc bone marrow suppression

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15
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The effect on the renal tubules during the postoliguric phase of acute tubular necrosis involves

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regeneration of the renal tubular epithelium.

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16
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The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and mortality is

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intracranial hemorrhage

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17
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A laboratory finding that would help confirm the diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism is

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hyperkalemia

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18
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The expected treatment of a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is

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iv therapy

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19
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The most common site affected in Paget’s disease is the

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lower spine

20
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Prerenal acute kidney injury may be caused by

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severe hypotension

21
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A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and profound anemia. The expected diagnosis is

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gastroesophegeal varice

22
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The earliest manifestation of scleroderma is

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Raynaud phenomenon.

23
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A patient has a positive Chvostek sign. The nurse interprets this as a sign of

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INCR neuromuscular excitability

24
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In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival occurs with

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ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)

25
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (adrenogenital syndrome) results from

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blocked cortisol production

26
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The risk for contrast media–induced acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is highest in

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70 yr old w hrt failure

27
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Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk for developing numerous complications of various organs because of

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immune injury to basement membranes.

28
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Slow pain sensation is transmitted primarily by

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unmyelinated C fibers.

29
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Following a bone fracture, the most likely event to occur is

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development of a blood clot beneath the periosteum.

30
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A thyroid gland that grows larger than normal is known as

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goiter

31
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Copious amounts of foul-smelling sputum are generally associated with

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bronchiectasis

32
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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is caused by

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absent or diminished levels of progesterone.

33
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The fraction of total body water (TBW) volume contained in the intracellular space in adults is

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2/3

34
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Tissues are able to autoregulate their rate of blood flow by controlling

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vasc resistance

INCR resistance=INCR pressure=DECR flow

35
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Myasthenia gravis is a type II hypersensitivity disorder that involves

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impaired muscle function

36
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The inward-pulling force of particles in the vascular fluid is called _____ pressure.

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capillary osmotic pressure

37
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A newborn has melena, bleeding from the umbilicus, and hematuria. The newborn most likely experiencing

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vit k deficiency bleeding

38
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Which electrolyte imbalances cause increased neuromuscular excitability?

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HYPO - calcemia, magnesia

39
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cortisol, glucocorticoid, epinephrine + norepinephrine all

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INCR glucose levels

40
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The most common presenting sign/symptom with rheumatic fever is

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inability to retract the foreskin

41
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The most common source of osteomyelitis is

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infection that migrates via bloodstream

42
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Sepsis has been recently redefined as

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a systemic inflammatory response to infection.

43
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An increased urine bilirubin is associated with

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hepatitis

44
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The signs and symptoms of adrenocortical hormone excess may occur from either a primary or secondary disorder. A symptom associated with primary Cushing syndrome is

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hypergluycemia

45
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Nephrotic syndrome does not usually cause

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hematuria

46
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A primary laboratory finding in end-stage chronic renal disease is

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incr serum creatinine

47
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A patient has ureteral colic. The manifestation that requires immediate notification of the physician is

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chills + fever

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