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1
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inflammation of gallbladder

A

cholecystitis

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2
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inflammation of bladder

A

cystitis

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3
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paralysis of the bowel

A

ileus

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4
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membrane lining the abd cavity and covering avd organs

A

peritoneum

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5
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severe kidney failure leading to build-up of waste products in the blood causes ____

A

uremia

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6
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in hemophilia, body can’t produce ____

A

clots

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7
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deep, rapid respirations when body does not have insulin available

A

Kussmau respirations

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8
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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst

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9
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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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10
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vasoocclusive crisis occurs in ____ disease when ____

A

sickle cell disease, when clumps obstruct blood blow causing ischemia and pain

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11
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adventitious breath sounds

A

abnormal breath sounds

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12
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alkalosis

A

build-up of excess base in body fluids

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13
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alkalosis can occur due to decreased levels of ____

A

co2

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14
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asthma is an acute spasm of the _____

A

bronchioles

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15
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a patient who breathes without assistance is said to have ____ respirations

A

spontaneous respirations

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16
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a patient has ____ respirations if they have reduced tidal volume, or limited movement of chest wall

A

shallow respirations

17
Q

5 signs of labored breathing

A

retractions, accessory muscle use, nasal flaring, short sentences, tripod position (or sniffing position in kids)

18
Q

atelectasis is a ______

A

partial collapsed lung

19
Q

a condition in which chronically high levels of co2 in the blood cause the respiratory center to no longer respond to high levels of co2

A

carbon dioxide retention

20
Q

normal respiratory rate

A

12-20 bpm

21
Q

vesicular breath sounds are made by moving air in and out of the _____

A

alveoli

22
Q

bicuspid valve is also known as ______

A

mitral valve

23
Q

R ventricle is _____ pump while L ventricle is ____ pump

A

R is pulmonic pump, L is systemic pump

24
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____ is perfused during systole

A

body perfused during systole

25
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____ is perfused during diastole

A

coronary arteries perfused during diastole

26
Q

systole occurs during _____

A

contraction

27
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diastole occurs during ______

A

relaxation

28
Q

weak spot on the arterial wall

A

aneurysm

29
Q

Beck’s triad

A

muffled heart sounds, JVD, narrowing of systolic/diastolic pressure gap

30
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Beck’s triad is assoc with _____

A

acute cardiac tamponade

31
Q

NTG works by _____ the coronary arteries

A

dilating

32
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how many doses NTG can you give MAX, and how much time in between?

A

3 doses max, 5 min intervals, re-check BP each time

33
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Normal blood glucose range

A

80 - 120

34
Q

Blood glucose below ___ is critical

A

60

35
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Kussmau respirations occur in _____

A

hyperglycemia

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