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PHM 114 final notes
Week 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hyperuricemia is associated with _________,________,_________,________,________ | cardiovascular disease,chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance and obesity. |
| Pain is the most common symptom associated with ___________ | increased sreum urate levels. |
| Hyperuricemia can cause kidney disease and ___________ | make preexcisting kidney disease worse. |
| The principal antiinflammatory and analgesic used for the treatment of acute gout are _______,________,________ | NSAIDS, corticosteroids and colchicine. |
| The most commonly prescribed NSAID for the treatment of gout is __________ | indomethacin |
| Probenicid is a uricosuric used in the treatment of ____________. | Gout |
| The final step in the synthesis of uric acid is __________. | Xanthine oxidase inhibitor/allopurinol |
| Inflammation of the prostate gland is known as __________. | prostatitis |
| The risk for developing BPH increases with _______. | Age. |
| _____________ may be performed to determine if levels of the PSA protein are elevated. | prostate specific antigen test (PSA) test |
| Two classes of drugs adminstrered to manage the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia are _______, _________. | a-blockers and 5a-reductase inhibitors. |
| a1-Adrenergic antagonists relax________ and _________ which reduces urethral resistance and improves the flow of urine. | prostate and bladder smooth muscles. |
| Some a-Blockers are also prescribed for the treatment of _________. | hypertension. |
| Adverse drug effects linked to the administration of a-adrenergiv antagonists are (there's 7 in the book) | postural hypotension, dizziness, reflex tachycardia, headache, stuffy nose, weakness and fatigue. |
| When symptoms of BPH are severe ______ is indicated | surgery |
| ED may have ________,_________,_________,_______ causes | physiological, neurological, psychological or endorinology. |
| Physiological causes include ________,______. | age-related changes and chronic disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, multiple sclerosis) |
| Lifestyle factors, smoking, obesity, and alcoholism are additional causes of _______ | ED |
| A naturally occurring prostaglandin E1 is ________. | Alprostadil |
| When the body is in balance, it is known as __________. | homeostatis |
| Preservation of normal blood pressure include production of certain hormones, including the active of form of (there are 3 in the book) | vitamin D, renin and erythropoietin |
| The kidneys are located inside the __________ | upper abdominal cavity. |
| Four major functions of excretion in the body are? | Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. |
| The bladder has walls that can expand to hold approximately ______mL | 1000 |
| A person can survive with how many kidneys? | 1 |
| What percent of A kidney must be present for a person to survive? | 20% |
| A person must monitor _______, _________, and _____ to maintain kidney health | diet, medication and activities. |
| ________,__________,_______ and ______ can lead to either acute or chronic renal failure. | accidents, toxic agents, genetic diseases, certain illnesses. |
| Possible causes of kidneys stones include (6 in your book) | genetic, gout, UTI, hyperparathyroidism, oxalate stones, idiopathic, hypercalciuria |
| _________ million people consult their for physician for a UTI each year. Majority of patients being _______. | 8 million. Woman |
| The most common UTI is caused by the bacterium ___________. | E. coli |
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