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Question | Answer |
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What are the three processes of urine formation? | filtration, reabsorption, secretion |
______________ is a clinical syndrome in which there is a fluid, electrolyte and hormone imbalance as well as metabolic abnormality which parallels deterioration in kidney function. | uremia |
What is another term for renal carcinoma? | hypernephroma |
A condition frequently associated with STD's that manifests itself in a UTI caused by pus forming bacteria is called________________? | pyelonephritis |
A genetic disorder of the kidneys in where there is a presence of multiple cysts in both kidneys. | polycystic kidney disease |
What are the main functions of the urinary system? | filter blood and make urine |
List the three functions of the large intestine. | water reabsorption, absorption of vitamins, package and compact waster |
Our second line of defense in fighting off illness are the __________________. | white blood cells |
The helper cells in the immune system include the T-lymphocytes, cytotoxic cells, and what other three? | memory T, helper T, regulatory T cells |
What is a malignant, solid tumor of the lymphoid tissues? | Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
This illness is also referred to as swollen glands. | lymphadenitis |
A _______________ is a benign mass of the lymphatic vessels. | lymphangioma |
A malignant disease of the lympatic tissues is called a/an ________________________. | lymphosarcoma |
An inflammatory disease of the lymph system in which lesions may appear in the liver, skin, lungs, lymph nodes, spleen, eyes and small bones of the hands and feet is called _________________. | sarcoidosis |
This type of cell in the immune system remembers the pathogens after the bodies exposure. | memory T cells |
What are two types of B cells? | memory B and plasma cells |
The test used to evaluate portions of coagulation is called the _______________ test. | PT |
The process of gas exchange where oxygen is added to the blood and carbon dioxide is removed is called ____________________. | respiration |
This process is the mass movement of air down to the terminal air sacs of the lungs. | ventilation |
What is the medical term for couging up blood? | hemoptysis |
An insufficient oxygenation of the tissues is called ________________. | hypoxia |
An accumulation of fluid in the pleural space is called _______________________. | pleural effusion |
A ____________________ is the insertion of a chest tube to drain blood, fulid, or air to allow the full expansion of the lungs. | thoracostomy |
A condition whereby fluid accumulates in the lungs is called ________________. | pulmonary edema |
A blood clot in the lung is known as a/an ________________. | pulmonary embolism |
This chronic disease affects the airway that carries air into and out of the lungs. It is more commonly known as asthma but also as __________________. | reactive airway disease |
This disease refers to an underlying asthmatic problem in patients in whom asthma has become so peristent that clinically significant chronic airflow obstruction is present. | asthmatic bronchitis |
An inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes that is due to foregn materail getting into the lung is called ________________. | aspiratin pneumonia |
What is the most common type of lung carcinoma? | bronchogenic |
Collapsed lung; a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavitiy. | pneumothorax |
Inflammation of the pleura, or membranes, of the lungs. | pleurisy |
Inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate, a build up of fluid in the alveoli, caused by various organisms. | pneumonia |
Common cold, inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the upper respiratory tract. | upper respiratory infection |
What are the anatomical terms for the layers of the heart? | epicardium, myocardium, endocardium |
What are the three main components of blood? | WBC, RBC, platelets |
The most common signs and symptoms of this disease of the heaart are SOB, tiredness and swelling on the ankles and feet. | heart failure |
This procedure can be done for investigational and interventional procedures and collects information about the heart. | catherization |
What procedure do physicians use to treat mitral valve stenosis? | valvotomy |
What is the function of the capillaries? | exchange nutrients, gasses and waste products; blood begins trip back to heart |
This condition also called "farsightedness" occurs when the patient cannot focus on nearby objects. | hyperopia |
The condition of the eye that is also called "choked discs". | papilledema |
______________ is also known more commonly as "swimmers ear". | otitis externa |
______________ disease is a disorder of the labryinth that leads to progressive hearing loss and vertigo. | Meniere's disease |
A collection of fluid in the middle ear is called __________________. | serous otitis media |
What procedure is performed when there is no useful hearing in the ear? | labyrinthectomy |
What test is performed to assess a patient's hearing? | audiometry |