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6/2011Exam4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood clots are kown as? | Thrombi |
| What Happens if Blood does not clot? | Hemophilia |
| Hemophilia | Any factor along the the path is missing, blood will not clot. |
| Class or Classes of drug that reduce blood clots? | Anicoaglant & Antiplatetes |
| DVT stands for? | Deep vain thrombosis |
| What is a pulmonary embolism? | Blood clot in the lungs |
| How can thrombi develop? | Abnormalities in Blood coagulation, blood flow, Platet adhesiveness, and Vessel walls form |
| What are the symtoms? | swellinlg, discoloration, and pain |
| What is most important about antigoagulant therapy? | must be monitored regularly |
| Where are the most common and threatening DVT located? | Knee level or above |
| What is known as "good" cholesterol | HDL high density liporoteins |
| What is hyperlipidemia a precusor to? | Atherosclerosis |
| What are fatty acids | Saturated, Monounsaturated, and polyunsturated |
| Which fatty acid has the greatest effect on raising cholesterol? | saturated |
| What is considered high cholesterol(LDL) | 160 |
| What organ processes and produces cholesterol | Liver |
| Excess amount of cholesterol in the blood? | Hypercholesterolemia |
| What calcium channel blockers? | Class 4 cardizem, diltazem/ calan, verapamil |
| When does a person reqiure chonic dialysis? | End stage renal disease(ESRD) |
| Common disease causing renal failure? | Polycystic disease |
| What percent pf cardiac output does the kidney receive? | 20% |
| What do people have to be careful of while on dialysis? | fluid and salt intake |
| Who is the most effected by renal disease? | older people |
| What are the three types of events that take place when someone is havine acute renal failure? | Pre renal,Intra renal, Post renal |
| What are ACE inhibitors | Angiotensen converting enzyme-A set of agents that help to reduce blood pressure by causing a decrease of pressure in the arteries |
| What disease is most responsive to the use of Ace inhibitors? | CHF congestive heart failure |
| What is the most bothersome side effect of ACE inhibitors | Dry cough |
| When are they normally taken? | 1 hour before meals |
| Waht are some benefits of taking Angiotensin 2 receptor VS ACE inhibitors | tolerated better because less coughing and swelling associated with the medication |
| Substances that increase urine output? | Carbonbic Anhydrase inhibitors, acetazolamide,methazolamide |
| Most common condition in the urinary system. | Urinary tract infection |
| What is arrhytima? | rhythm of the heart |
| What is a beta blocker? | ? |
| What is a normal heart rate? | 60 to 100 |
| What creates normal cardiac rythme? | Electrocardiogram |
| Comman condition in older men | Cardiovascular disease |
| 5 diurectics | Thiazide diuretics,loop diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics, Carbonic Anhydrasse inhibitors and Osmotic diuretics |
| Hospital acquired infection known as | ? |