NURS-UL 3366 Exam 1 Latest Update - Actual Exam 125 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER: pH is <7.35
acute ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER: hypoxia to tissues from sudden lack of blood
supply like from an arterial embolus or sickle cell crisis
acute S&S - CORRECT ANSWER: fairly rapid appearance of disease of several days, usually only last a short time
adaption - CORRECT ANSWER: process of accommodating to a new situation the body
is undergoing
alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER: pH >7.45
anemia - CORRECT ANSWER: less than the normal amount of RBCs
aneuploidy - CORRECT ANSWER: alterations to the number of chromosomes
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER: decrease in cellular size
carbon monoxide poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER: has a high affinity for hemoglobin
and binds in the place of oxygen preventing it from binding so tissues become hypoxic leading to cell damage
carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER: cancer of epithelial tissue 1 / 2
central - CORRECT ANSWER: a problem that is occurring towards the center or core of the body
characteristics of benign tumors - CORRECT ANSWER: slow growth, growth is well
encapsulated and non-metastasizing, cells are pretty differentiated
chromosomal disorders - CORRECT ANSWER: a genetic disorder that results from
alterations to the numbers or structures of chromosomes which disrupts gene function
chronic ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER: better tolerated because it allows time for
adjustment, gradual narrowing of arteries from atherosclerosis, slow-developing clot in a leg or coronary artery
chronic S&S - CORRECT ANSWER: develop slowly and often insidious and last longer
clinical manifestations - CORRECT ANSWER: the demonstration of the presence of a sign or symptom
common causes of decreased blood osmolality - CORRECT ANSWER: excess water
intake or loss of solutes
common causes of increased blood osmolality - CORRECT ANSWER: inadequate
intake, vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination
compensation - CORRECT ANSWER: the return to homeostasis after being challenged
by a stressor
compensatory system for metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER: the lungs will
decrease the rate and depth of respirations
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