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in an acute infection the number of lymphocytes is usually _____.
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decreased
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the most serious consequence of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura is _____.
Definition
capillary occlusion
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pulmonary circulation is driven by the _________.
Definition
right ventricle
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the _____ is the innermost layer of the heart
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endocardium
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the contracting phase of the cardiac cycle is called ______.
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systole
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pulmonary veins carry _____ blood.
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oxygenated
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an ecg shows the ____ activity of the heart.
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electrical
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the inner most layer of blood vessels is the tunica _____.
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intima
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cardiac cells possess all but which property?
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dependant
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the first step in assessing the heart function is _______.
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observe the patient
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an accumulation of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart is...
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pericardial effusion
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sustained elevation of the systemic arterial pressure is...
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hypertension
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*lymph vessels follow alongside blood vessels..
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true
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a _____ is a clot that remains attached to the vessel wall.
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thrombus
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varicosities are caused by damage to...
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valves
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inability of the heart to supply the metabolism with adequate circulatory colume and pressure is called...
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heart failure
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the gas exchange units of the lungs are called..
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alveoli
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*ventilation is the utilization of oxygen by the cells...
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false
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*chemo receptors monitor blood pH.
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true
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collapse of alveoli walls is called..
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atelectasis
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a feeling of breathlessness is..
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dyspnea
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*lungs can be damaged by fumes at work
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true
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accumulation of air in the pleural space is a ...
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pneumothorax
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pus or abscess in the lungs is an
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empyema
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the inner body of the kidney is called
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medulla
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the main function of the kidney tubules is
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filtration
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urinalysis yields all of the following except
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BUN
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UTI's are usually caused by
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bacteria
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most absorption of nutrients takes place in the
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small intestines
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____ is a serious of muscular movements that move food and waste through the GI tract.
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peristalsis
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The ____ is a muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
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esophagus
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____ is the bolus of food, mucus, and saliva that moves through the GI tract.
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chyme
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inflammation of the stomach is called
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gastritis
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gastric ulcers are caused by
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both
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*pyloric stenosis is an incurable disease affecting younge men.
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false
Term
the most common type of peptic ulcer is
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duodenal
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the most common surgical emergency of the abdomen involves the
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appendix
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hepatitis is a disease of the
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liver
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the first stage of bone healing is
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mineralization
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the two main minerals in bone are calcium and
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phosphorus
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bone forming cells are called
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OSTEOBLASTS
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the fluid that cushions and nourishes the ends of bones is
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synovial fluid
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the most serious bone injury is a
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fracture
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*osteoarthritis is an inflammatory response
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true
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a third degree burn is a ____ burn
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full thickness burn
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hemaopoiesis occurs in _____ in adults.
Definition
bone marrow
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lysis of blood clots is the function of the _____ system.
Definition
fibrinolytic
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sudden blood loss results in ____ anemia.
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normocytic
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_____ is the ability of the body to deliver oxygenated blood.
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anemia
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over proliferation of rbc's is called
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leukemia
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in an acute infection the number of lymphocytes is usually...
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decreased
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