Chapter 36: Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. To determine whether there is a delay in impulse conduction through the atria‚ the nurse will measure the duration of the patient’s a. P wave. b. Q wave. c. P-R interval. d. QRS complex. ANS: A The P wave represents the depolarization of the atria. The P-R interval represents depolarization of the atria‚ atrioventricular (AV) node‚ bundle of His‚ bundle branches‚ and the Purkinje fibers. The QRS represents ventricular depolarization
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NEOPLASIA Presented by Dr Abudu Emmanuel Kunle (MBBS‚ M.Sc‚ FMCPath) Senior Lecturer and Consultant Histopathologist University of Uyo Teaching Hospital‚Uyo‚ Akwa- Ibom State‚ Nigeria. Neoplasia means the process of new growth whilst Neoplasm means a new growth. Sometimes‚ the parenchyma cells stimulate the formation of an abundant collagenous stroma‚ referred to as desmoplasia. Some tumours e.g. some cancers of breast are stony hard or scirrhous. Sarcomas have little connective tissue stroma and
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1 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 2011 Edition Exercise Answer Key Lou Ann Schraffenberger‚ MBA‚ RHIA‚ CCS‚ CCS-P‚ FAHIMA 2 This book includes ICD-9-CM changes announced in the CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rules‚ as published in the May 4‚ 2010 Federal Register available online from http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a100504c.html. Any additional changes to these codes may be obtained at the CMS Web site or in the Final Rule for IPPS in the Federal Register when it
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1. What is metabolic absorption? “All the cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. Cells of the intestine and the kidney are specialized to carry out absorption. Cells of the kidney tubules reabsorb fluids and synthesize proteins. Intestinal epithelial cells reabsorb fluids and synthesize protein enzymes” (McCance & Huether‚ pg. 2). 2. What uses oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms in an oxidative reaction? “Peroxisomes are so named because they usually contain
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Abstract #1 Copd is at the apex of causes for mortality worldwide‚ with a greater incidence rate than ten years prior; systemic infections are the mainstay of the disease process. Periodontal disease has been vividly studied and the absolute foundation of the multifactorial process restrictive airways. The infection leads to inflammatory responses that perpetuates the diseased state via inflammatory mediators‚ and thus mediating copd. Counter arguments
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water World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe EUROPEAN COMMISSION Eutrophication and health 40 preface Eutrophication and health Algal blooms‚ “red tides”‚ “green tides”‚ fish kills‚ inedible shellfish‚ blue algae and public health threats. What is the common link ? The answer is‚ EUTROPHICATION: a complex process which occurs both in fresh and marine waters‚ where excessive development of certain types of algae disturbs the aquatic ecosystems and becomes a threat
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Alterations in Respiratory Function 1. Define and use the key terms as listed in the assigned readings 2. Using the four adaptive modes of Roy’s Adaptation Model (RAM)‚ recognize human adaptive responses to behavior or stimuli that affect respiratory function. 3. Identify differences‚ which affect the respiratory system in young‚ middle‚ and older adults. 4. Identify signs and symptoms of acute respiratory distress from impaired gas exchange. 5. Incorporate assessment of respiratory
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CLINICAL ANATOMY Chapter 1 Summary Anatomy – science of structure and function of the body Clinical Anatomy – study of the macroscopic structures of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and application to other health sciences Basic Anatomy – minimal study to understand the overall structure and function of the body Painting: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague‚ Netherlands History: Hippocrates
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University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus Natural Sciences Faculty Environmental Sciences Graduate Program Environmental impacts on Lake Azuéï in Haiti due to degradation of its watershed Jodany Fortuné Page 1 - . Summary.Environmental impacts on Lake Azuéï in Haiti due to degradation of its watersheds I. Introduction 1.1. Goals and Objectives II. Study Site 2.1 Description 2.1.1 Geographical coordinates and Localization III. Methodology 3.1 Geology 3.2 Prevailing Winds 3.3
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BURNS Disasters Once a disaster is declared‚ then the disaster is classified according to the level of response needed to cope with the situation. This incident is declared a Level I disaster according to the local community disaster plan. [pic][pic][pic] 1. Which action is included when a Level I disaster is declared? All local hospitals prepare to receive casualties. Feedback: Classification as a Level I disaster indicates that local emergency response personnel and organizations can
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