Preview Quiz Ch 1-3 Flashcards
Which identifies correctly how the G protein-linked receptors are similar?
They have ligand-binding extracellular receptor component, which causes changes that activate the G protein on the cytoplasmic side of the cell membrane
Which body tissue exhibits the highest rate of turnover and renewal?
The squamous epithelial cells of the skin
While explaining to a post-surgical knee client about the various forms and function of connective tissue, the nurse gives the example of the client’s surgical repair of a torn ACL, which is due to:
A dense regular connective tissue tear that is usually rich in collagen fibers that allows ligaments to join to bone.
The parents of a 4y/o girl have sought care becuase she swallowed toy figurines that have been determined to be made of lead. Which of the following blood tests should the care team prioritize?
Red blood cell levels and mophology
A mother rushers her 4y/o to the ED after she found an empty tylenol bottle. The nurse is trying to explain why it is so important to give the child Ipecac to induce vomiting in order to prevent:
Liver failure
Free radicals damage cells by:
Destroying phospholipids in the cell membrane
An elderly client is dressed in a gown and complains of a draft. She has requested a warm blanket while she sits in her wheelchair. Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss is most likely the primary cause of her request?
Radiation and convection
Which of the following clients is most likely to be susceptible to developing a neurogenic fever? A client who has:
Sustained a head injury in a bicycle crash
During a lecture on inflammation, the physiology instructor discusses the major cellular components involved in the inflammation response. The instructor asks, “which of the following cells arrives early in great numbers?”
Neutrophils
The glycolytic pathway does not require oxygen to produce cellular energy (true/false)
True
Cells with a similar embryonic origin or function are often organized into larger functional units called tissues (true/false)
true
All mechanisms of cell injury (hypoxia, mechanical, temperature extremes, electrical injuries) lead to irreversible cellular damage with cell destruction or death (true/false)
false
Prolonged exposure to cold increases blood viscosity and induces vasoconstriction (true/false)
true
Acute inflammation is the immediate and early response to an injurious agent and occurs in two phases; the vascular phase and the cellular phase (true/false)
true
Chronic inflammation is self-perpetuating and may last for weeks, months, or even years (true/false)
true
