STUDY GUIDE MOD #2

Question 1

WHAT CAUSES AN INCREASE IN DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE?

Answer 1

VASCULAR RESISTANCE

Question 2

WHAT CAN CAUSE A DISRUPTION OF GAS EXCHANGE AT THE ALVEOLAR LEVEL?

Answer 2

FLUID, LACK OF OXYGEN, COPD.

Question 3

HOW DOES THE BODY COMPENSATE FOR A LOSS IN TIDAL VOLUME?

Answer 3

CHEMORECEPTORS SEND A MESSAGE TO THE BRAIN THAT ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED. THIS INCREASES THE RESPIRATORY RATE AND EFFORT DUE TO LOW OXYGEN AND HIGH CARBON DIOXIDE.

Question 4

WHAT DOES THE PANCREAS DO?

Answer 4

PRODUCES INSULIN & JUICES THAT ASSISTS IN THE DIGESTION OF FOOD.

Question 5

WHAT DOES THE GALLBLADDER DO?

Answer 5

SERVES AS A STORAGE SYSTEM FOR BILE FROM THE LIVER.

Question 6

NAME THE SOLID ORGANS AND THE HOLLOW ORGANS.

Answer 6

SOLID: LIVER, SPLEEN, KIDNEYS, ADRENALS, PANCREAS, UTERUS, OVARIES.
HOLLOW ORGANS: STOMACH, SMALL INTESTINE, COLON, GALLBLADDER

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS. & SYMPTOMS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SHOCK?

Answer 7

JUGULAR VEIN DISTENSION.

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OR NEUROGENIC SHOCK?

Answer 8

LOST BRAIN SIGNAL, HYPOTENSIVE–LOW BLOOD PRESSURE & BRADYCARDIA.

Question 9

WHAT IS THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

Answer 9

One of the main functions of the autonomic nervous system, that controls the body fight or flight response.

Question 10

WHAT IS THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM?

Answer 10

One major part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the rest and digest functions of the body.