Review Kahoot Flashcards
hypertension is a _____ killer
silent
hypertension leads to what 3 diseases
kidney failure, MI/heart failure, stroke
significant cause of venous thrombosis is
altered blood coagulation, immobility, vessel wall injury and stasis of blood
signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure
excessive fatigue and dyspnea
S3 gallop in an adult patient likely indicated what pathology
volume overload
emphysema patient with chronic CO2 retention would be expected to have what primary acid base imbalance
respiratory acidosis
postural hypotension represents
abnormal drop in BP on assumption of the upright position
passive immunity
breast feeding, crossing placenta, gamma globulin
Pneumonia that is caused by pneumocystis caring most often found din patents that are
infected with HIV
how should the nurse describe preload to the patient diagnosed with heart failure
degree of stretch in ventricles before systole
afterload is
the resistance the left ventricle must overcome to eject blood forward
reduction in FEV1 occurs in
COPD
peak flow diagnostic test measures
the amount of air that can be exhaled with force
which respiratory diease has increased compliance
emphysema
which respiratory disease has decreased compliance
ARDS