NURS 611 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Exam 2
Question:
What has the biggest impact on the defense mechanisms
Answer:
overall health including nutrition and sleep
Question:
Impaired circulation of norepinephrine and epinephrine is caused by what
Answer:
Low albumin
Question:
Every tumor has it's own what?
Answer:
cell marker
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Question:
Blood test for cancers
Answer:
Tumor markers
Question:
marker for prostate cancer
Answer:
PSA
Question:
markers for liver and germ cells
Answer:
alphafetoprotien
Question:
common tumor that can cause biological symptoms such as high B/P and HR
Answer:
phenochromocytoma, benign adrenal medulla tumor
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Question:
Most common symptom of cancer patient treatment
Answer:
fatigue
Question:
most common symptom reported with infection in elderly
Answer:
confusion/dilerium
Question:
what is the most common infection that causes confusion in the elderly
Answer:
UTI
Question:
what is the deficiency found in Parkinson's
Answer:
dopamine
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