Patho Test 2 Chat

Front 1

What is the source of calcium for cardiac muscle contraction?

Back 1

Intracellular and extracellular stores

Front 2

What is SARS?

Back 2

Severe Acute Resp Syndrome

Front 3

Why is SARS important to be aware of?

Back 3

Canada had a bad time with it, and more recently we have had Ebola on the N.A. continent.

Front 4

What are the factors that assist the return of venous blood to the heart?

Back 4

Skeletal muscle contraction, respiratory movements, venous valves

Front 5

What is a life threatening consequence of coronary artery disease?

Back 5

Myocardial Infarction

Front 6

If you are at risk for Essential hypertension, what problems would you have now?

Back 6

Idiopathic (no cause). Family hx, race, genetics.

Front 7

Why do neonates have little extra cardiac reserve?

Back 7

They have high cardiac output and high oxygen demand

Front 8

Which age group is most likely to be carriers of influenza?

Back 8

School age children

Front 9

Can you trace the conduction pattern in the heart?

Back 9

SA node, AV node, bungle of his, bundle fibers, purkinje fibers

Front 10

Where are the pulmonary veins (right superior pulmonary vein) attached?

Back 10

Left atrium

Front 11

Do pulmonary veins carry oxygenated or de-oxygenated blood?

Back 11

De-oxygenated blood

Front 12

Does the presence of a heart murmur significantly affect heart rate?

Back 12

No

Front 13

Tendency of lung tissue to collapse inward at all times is termed what?

Back 13

Lung comliance

Front 14

What is atelectasis?

Back 14

Alveolar collapse

Front 15

What is the difference between the anatomy of the veins and the arteries?

Back 15

Arteries more smooth muscle, thicker; veins thinner with valves.

Front 16

Arteries are thicker with smooth muscle. How does this effect the function of arteries?

Back 16

Ability to constrict

Front 17

What is responsible for peripheral resistance?

Back 17

Arteries

Front 18

Does peripheral resistance caused by the arteries affect systolic or diastolic BP?

Back 18

Systolic BP

Front 19

What does the QRS complex represent?

Back 19

Ventricular depolarization

Front 20

Is Graves disease an immune system disease?

Back 20

Yes

Front 21

Constellation of signs and symptoms that help with the diagnosis of Grave's disease?

Back 21

Hyperthyroid state, exophthalmos, goiters enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Front 22

What hormone(s) is necessary for growth and development of the female breasts?

Back 22

Progesterone, estrogen

Front 23

What is the cause of Tuberculosis

Back 23

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Front 24

Does TBC affect organs other than the lungs?

Back 24

Yes

Front 25

Which is the major hormonal deficiency in Addison's disease (adrenal insuff)?

Back 25

Cortisol

Front 26

Can we live without cortisol?

Back 26

No

Front 27

Where is cortisol made?

Back 27

Adrenal cortex

Front 28

What are the electrolyte changes in Adrenal Insufficiency?

Back 28

Increased sodium, decreased K.

Front 29

Is there a congenital form of adrenal insufficiency?

Back 29

Yes

Front 30

Is there a congenital form of adrenal insufficiency?

Back 30

Yes, congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Newborn screen.

Front 31

Tumors of the chromaffin cells in that adrenal medulla are called what?

Back 31

Pheochromocytoma

Front 32

What is the chief role played by the SA node?

Back 32

Begin depolarization

Front 33

Significant changes in the secretion of insulin will alter what?

Back 33

Regulation of blood glucose concentration?

Front 34

A major feature of the activation of genes mechanism of normal action is that?

Back 34

a second messenger is used

Front 35

A hormone that has an antidiuretic effect and whose chemical structure is similar to ADH is?

Back 35

Oxytocin

Front 36

What is the real problem with circulatory shock?

Back 36

Perfusion

Front 37

Where do almost all pulmonary emboli arise from?

Back 37

DVT - legs

Front 38

If there is an alteration of the impulses through the AV node - what will happen to the transmission of impulses between atria and ventricles?

Back 38

Lack of communication - will not work together.

Front 39

Where is renin secreted?

Back 39

Kidneys

Front 40

A patient has been taking cortisone for a year - and you decided to withdraw it. What must you tell him to stop taking it?

Back 40

Must taper

Front 41

I have PFO . Do you fear for my cardiac future?

Back 41

Yes, because of a murmur.

Front 42

What is the most common cause of acromegaly?

Back 42

Growth hormone

Front 43

What is the target organ for prolactin?

Back 43

Breast (mammary glands)

Front 44

How does the hypothalamus control the anterior pituitary gland?

Back 44

By regulating hormones.