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quiz 3 study material Flashcards

cardio, respiratory, digestive, urinary system

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T/ F the heart wall is composed of 3 layers, the endocardium, the myocardium, and the epicardium.

A

T

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T/F A space separates the epicardium from the parietal pericardium, which loosely covers the heart like a sac.

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T

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3
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What is the Sinoatrial (SA) node also called or known as?

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Pacemaker of the heart

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4
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Systole is the contractive phase of the heart. Diastole is the _________phase

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Relaxation

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5
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T/F the heart is divided into 2 upper chambers called ventricles and 2 lower chambers called atria.

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F

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6
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Name common cardiac diagnostic procedures you may have to order in the office

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ECG, Echocardiogram, exercise stress test, doppler ultrasound, , MRI, cardiac enzymes test, prothrombin time

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what separates the thick muscular wall that divides the heart into the right and left sections.

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Septum

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8
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Sleep apnea is also known as

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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9
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what is a MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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10
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what is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide

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CO2

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11
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CHF occurs when the heart _________ efficiently pump

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does/ Does not

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12
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Signs and Symptoms of CHF

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SOB, pitting edema in feet and legs, fatigue, weight gain, cough, fast or irregular pulse, swollen liver and abdomen

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T/F
CHF treatments include monitoring weight, limiting salt intake, and medications.

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T

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14
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What is the most common cause of CHF

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Coronary artery disease and high blood pressure.

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15
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A patient who has had a myocardial infarction may describe or complain of

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angina (chest pain), heaviness, squeezing pressure, heart burn.

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Females may complain of sharp burning chest or back pain with a Mi. 2/3rds of women have no symptoms at all.

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T

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17
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What are immediate treatments for a patient having a myocardial infarction?

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Nitroglycerin, o2, chewing aspirin

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T/F
A healthy person is triggered to breathe by a decreased blood 02 level and a person with COPD is triggered to breathe by an elevated blood CO2 level.

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F

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19
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what condition is triggered by allergens, environmental causes, strong emotional states, or strenuous exercise?

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asthma

20
Q

What is the leading cause of lung cancer

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smoking

21
Q

T/F
in asthma, bronchospasms and swelling narrow the air passageway and mucous in the lungs clogs the airway.

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T

22
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Pneumonia can be caused by what

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bacteria, virus, aspiration

23
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T/F
asthma medications can be oral, inhaled, long term and quick relief

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T

24
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What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism

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breaking a bone, use of birth control pills, and deep vein thrombosis

25
Q

lungs reach maturity at what age

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20-25

26
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By age ____ lung function starts to decline.

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35

27
Q

Which of these is not part of the digestive system?

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Stomach
Liver
Gallbladder
Spleen

28
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T/F
c. difficle spores are not destroyed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

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T

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A
30
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T/F
The liver produces plasma proteins, manufactures triglycerides and cholesterol, and produces bile.

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T

31
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What increases one’s chances of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?

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Pregnancy, overweight, certain medications, and/or smoking

32
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What is common after age 40 but usually cause no symptoms unless inflamed or infected?

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Diverticula

33
Q

does a patient with gallstones have to have their gallbladder removed?

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no

34
Q

what are the risk factors for cholelithiasis (gallstones)

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female, native American, Mexican Americans, overweight, or losing weight very quickly, diabetic, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, or liver disease.

35
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what does the kidney do

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filters blood and eliminates waste through the passage of urine.

36
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what tube conducts urine out of the bladder

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urethra

37
Q

what moves urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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ureters

38
Q

what stores urine until excretion

A

bladder

39
Q

name behavior techniques used to help treat incontinence

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bladder training, kegel exercises, scheduling toilet trips

40
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_______ can cause cloudy, foul-smelling urine, blood in the urine, painful or dysuria (difficulty urinating), nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills.

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kidney stones

41
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T/F
End Stage renal disease can be a complication of diabetes mellitus with poor glucose control, hypertension, or recurrent kidney infections.

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T

42
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the _____ system maintains adequate blood pressure, controls red blood cell production and maintains the fluid volume and the normal composition of body fluids.

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urinary

43
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What organ produces insulin

A

the pancreas

44
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where are the intercostal muscles located and what are they used for

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between the ribs, used for breathing

45
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what part of the brain signals to the diaphragm to contract

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medulla oblongata

46
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attach the correct term to the correct definition

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dysuria
Nocturia
Polyuria
polydipsia
urinary incontinence
urinary retention
calculi
hydronephrosis
azotemia

*backup of urine that causes dilation of the ureters and calyces
*stones that form in the kidney
*urination at night
*An abnormal increase in nitrogenous waste products in the blood, also called uremia
* inability to release urine
* painful or difficult urination
* excessive excretion of urine
*excessive thirst
*inability to hold urine

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A

MA program QJC (11 decks)

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