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Week7-13physio
week7-13
Question | Answer |
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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 |