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Other Systems Part Four Flashcards

1
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what is hyponatremia

A

excess sodium

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2
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causes of hyperkalemia

A

inadequate secretion with acute renal failure

kidney disease

metabolic acidosis

sickle cell anemia

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3
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purpose of the accessory glands

A

prepare sperm for ejaculation

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4
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what is contraindicated regarding shunts for dialysis

A

taking BP at the shunt site

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5
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what is respiratory acidosis

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CO2 retention

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6
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what is dialysis dementia

A

signs of cerebral dysfunction as the result of long-standing years of dialysis treatment

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7
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what is metabolic alkalosis

A

pH above 7.45

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8
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symptoms of kidney stones

A

renal colic pain

lower quadrant pain

nausea/vomitting

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9
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what is blood urea nitrogen

A

urea produced in the liver as a by-product of protein metabolism that is eliminated by kidneys

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10
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symptoms of metabolic acidosis

A

weakness

muscular twitching

malaise

nausea

headache

dry skin

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11
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what is dialysis

A

process of diffusing blood across a semi-permeable membrane for the purposes of removal of toxic substances

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12
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purpose of renal pelvis (kidney)

A

drains kidney into lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra)

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13
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what can metabolic acidosis lead to

A

stupor and coma

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14
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what is hyperkalemia

A

excess potassium

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15
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purpose of the golmerulus of the kidney

A

filters the blood and nephron tubules

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16
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normal serum pH

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7.35-7.45

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17
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what is the glomerular filtration rate

A

amount of filtrate that is formed each minute as blood moves through the glomeruli

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18
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when are blood urea nitrogen levels increased

A

increased protein intake

GI bleeding

dehydration

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19
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causes of metabolic alkalosis

A

excess vomitting

excess diuretics

hypokalemia

peptic ulcer

excessive intake of antacids

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20
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how is glomeruluar filtration rate accounted for

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creatine levels in blood and pee

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21
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what is respiratory alkalosis

A

diminished CO2

22
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what type of breathing is present with metabolic acidosis

A

hyperventilation

23
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what is stress incontinence

A

sudden release of urine due to increases in abdominal pressure (coughing, laughing, exercise)

or

weakness and laxity of pelvic floor musculature

24
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kidneys AKA

A

renal

25
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causes of hyponatremia

A

water intoxication

excess ADH

26
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type of breathing with metabolic alkalosis

A

hypoventilation

27
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purpose of the urethra (males)

A

elimination of urine and semen

28
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purpose of ureter

A

moves urine

29
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what is uremia

A

end-stage toxic condition resulting from renal insufficiency and retention of nitrogenous waste in the blood

30
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what is metabolic acidosis

A

blood pH falls below 7.35

31
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what is urge incontinence

A

bladder begins contracting and urine is leaked after sensation of bladder fullness is perceived

32
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what is hypokalemia caused by

A

diarrhea

vomit

metabolic acidosis/alkalosis

renal tubular disease

33
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kidney stones AKA

A

renal calculi

34
Q

symptoms of chronic prostatitis

A

urinary frequency and urgency

myalgia

arthralgia

LBP/perianal pain

35
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purpose of the ductal system

A

stores and trasports sperm

36
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what is homeostasis regulated through

A

regulated through third mechanisms and renal function via circulating antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

37
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what is an important gauge of renal function

A

glomerular filtration rate

38
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intervention for kidney stones

A

extracorporeal shocl wave lithotripsy

39
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what is hypokalemia

A

deficient potassium

40
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renal calculi AKA

A

kidney stones

41
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renal AKA

A

kidneys

42
Q

nonbacterial prostatis symptoms

A

LBP

pain in dick, testicles, scrotum

painful ejaculation

decreaed libido

43
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purpose of bladder

A

collects urine

44
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respiratory alkalosis is associated with what type of breathing

A

hyperventilation

45
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causes of metabolic acidosis

A

diabetes

renal insufficiency =/failure

diarrhea

46
Q

what is endometriosis

A

ectopic growth and function of endometrial tissue oustide of the uterus

47
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what is dialysis disequilibrium

A

symptoms of nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, headache, and seizers

rapid changes after beginning dialysis

48
Q

purpose of the testes

A

produce male sex hormones (testosterone)

and

spermazoa

49
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hypernatremia symptoms

A

circulatory congestion (pitting edema/weight gain)

pulmonary edema

HTN

tachycardia

50
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what causes urge incontinence

A

detrusor muscle instability/hyperreflexia

sensory instability (hypersensitive bladder)

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