Patho final review Flashcards
clinical manifestations of left sided heart failure
dyspnea
orthopnea
cough
a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (brain cavities)
hydrocephalus
patient with copd is told he has emphysema, the student nurse knows
alveoli are overdistended causing obstruction, no recoil, high CO2 residual
hypertrophy means an increase in cell size
true or false
TRUE
the difference between a malignant and a benign tumor is
benign tumors are well differentiated, malignant tumors are not
the best and first indicator of ICP is
decreased level of conciousness
myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the loss of functioning of
acetylcholine
manifestations of fluid volume DEFICIT
THREADY PULSE
THIRST
HYPOTENSION
FLAT JUGULAR VEINS
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
manifestations of fluid volume EXCESS
BOUNDING PULSE
EDEMA
ASCITES
HYPERTENSION
JUGULAR VEIN DISTENSION
what is the function of the RAAS system
REGULATES BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD VOLUME
INFLUENCES CARDIAC OUTPUT
RAISES BP IN HYPOTENSIVE STATE
ACTIVATES WHEN RENAL BLOOD FLOW IS DECREASED
what results from prolonged hypoventilation
RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
what results from prolonged hyperventilation
RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
hemostasis
STOPPAGE OF BLOOD FLOW
ABNORMAL WHEN IT CAUSES INAPPROPRIATE CLOTTING
hematopoiesis
PROCESS OF FORMING BLOOD
iron deficiency anemia
BRITTLE NAILS
DECREASED APPETITE
HEADACHES
PICA
