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Week7-13physio
week7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is parenteral therapy? | Administration by injection of special fluids that contain electrolytes or nutrients |
| What is turgor? | Loss of skin resiliency or pressure |
| Pitting edema is described as | depressions in swollen subcutaneous tissue in this area that do not rapidly refill after an examiner has exerted finger pressure |
| Hypokalemia | potassium deficiency |
| What are the two most important factors that determine arterial pressure by their influence on arterial volume? | cardiac output and peripherial resistance |
| CO is determined by what? | SV x HR |
| What is the chemoreceptor reflex's function? | It is the emergency mechanism when hypoxia or hypercapnia endangers the stability of the internal environment. |
| The "atria" is also known as | The receiving chambers of the heart |
| The "ventricles" are also known as | The pumping chambers of the heart |
| What are the main lymphatic trunks? | Right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct |
| What is the flow of lymph called? | Lymphokinesis |