Wordsearch 2 Flashcards

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A major component of the white blood cell count that plays a role in innate immunity and acute inflammation

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Neutrophil

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A process where the cell digests the pathogen and then ‘spits out’

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Phagocytosis

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The 5 signs of cardinal signs of inflammation

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Heat, redness, swelling, pain, loss of function

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4
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The adaptive immune response is primarily controlled by what system?

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Lymphatic

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5
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2 types of asthma

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Extrinsic, intrinsic

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6
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Term to describe gas exchange between pulmonary blood and alveoli

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External respiration

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7
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes 2 conditions

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Emphysema, chronic bronchitis

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8
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Most common cause of bronchiolitis

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Respiratory syncytial virus

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9
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What part of the brain controls vomiting

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Medulla oblongata

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The final stage of the vomiting process, contraction of the abdominal muscles, diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract forcefully

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Ejection

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11
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Type of kidney injury that has sudden onset and is usually reversible

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Acute

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12
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An irreversible long term renal condition

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Chronic kidney disease

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13
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A key indicator of estimated renal function based on a patient’s serum creatinine level, age, sex and race

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EGFR

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Bowel movements that are infrequent, or hard to pass, often associated with being hard and dry

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Constipation

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Three or more loose or liquid stools per day, or more frequently than is normal for the individual

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Diarrhoea

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16
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Type of diarrhoea that has decreased transit time and fluid reabsorption in the bowel is decreased

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Motility diarrhoea

17
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An infection of the peritoneum membrane over the abdominal organs

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Peritonitis

18
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A progressive disease of the intima of an artery

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Atherosclerosis

19
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What modifiable risk factor increases the levels of plasma fibrinogen in atherosclerosis

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Smoking

20
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During the stage of atherosclerosis, the plaque can rupture causing the formation of what?

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Thrombus

21
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The 3 spectrum of conditions that encompass acute coronary syndromes are?

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Stemi, nstemi, unstable angina

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A common cardiac arrhythmia where an irregular heart rate is noted and no obvious p waves are seen

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Atrial fibrillation

23
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The 4 cardiac arrest rhythms are?

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Pulseless ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, pulseless electrical activity

24
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Causes of AKI that decrease the blood flow to the kidney and cause a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

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Pre renal

25
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A fall in urine output to less than 0.5ml/kg/hour for more than 6 hours and more than 8 hours in children and young people

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Oliguria