While hospitalized an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs.) What is
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increased LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease
A major risk factor for the development of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) disease is?
immunosuppression
Sepsis has been recently defined as?
a systemic inflammatory response to infection
Coagulative necrosis is caused by
interrupted blood supply
Malignant neoplasms of epithelial origin are known as?
carcinomas
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which?
stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient
A patient presenting with fever, hypotension, and lactic acidosis is most likely to be experiencing what type of shock?
septic
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure?
sodium
Renal insufficiency is a common complication of which disease?
myeloma
The primary functions of the circulatory system are: (Select all that apply)
transport O2 and nutrients throughout the body
remove waste products found within the body
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the
conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2
The hallmark manifestation of acute respiratory distress syndrome is
hypoxemia
Air that enters the pleural space during inspiration but is unable to exit during expiration creates a condition called
tension pneumothorax
Respiratory acidosis may be caused by
hypoventilation
Causes of hypermagnesemia include
...
Signs and symptoms of clinical dehydration include
Decreased urine output
Cancer grading is based on
cell differentiation
A person who has hyperparathyroidism is likely develop
hypercalcemia
Effects of hypernatremia on the central nervous system typically include
confusion
A patient presents to the emergency department with a diastolic blood pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and symptoms of an ischemic stroke. This symptomology is likely the result of
hypertensive crisis
Metabolic alkalosis is often accompanied by
hypokalemia
The cellular change that is considered preneoplastic is
dysplasia
Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of
β-hemolytic streptococcal infection
The most reliable indicator that a person is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (MI) is
ST-segment elevation
A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis is
pulmonary embolus
An important mediator of a type I hypersensitivity reacction is
histamine
A patient exhibiting respiratory distress as well as tracheal shift should be evaluated for
pneumothorax
Dramatic hypotension sometimes accompanies type I hypersensitivity reactions because
massive histamine release from the mast cells leads to vasodilation
Which group of clinical findings describes the typical presentation of ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)?
pain in long bones
infection
fever
bruising
A 5-year-old patient patient's parents report loss of appetite and fatigue in their child. The parents also state that the child refuses to walk due to pain. The child's most likely diagnosis is
acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL)
The cellular response indicative of injury due to faulty metabolism is
intracellular accumulations
Which blood pressures reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?
128/82 (prehypertension range)
Respiratory acidosis is associated with
increased carbonic acid
A cause of thrombocytopenia includes
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