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NP 235 Unit 3 Quiz WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023

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What is defined as auto-immune? the body produces an immune response to a self-cell or tissue, causing an autoimmune disease What are some side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments... ? DIARRHEA Loss of appetite (anorexia) Weight loss N/V Dehydration electrolyte imbalance What is the role of the Thymus gland, what population do you see this the most? produce T cells especially important in newborn babies What are patients more at risk for with a splenectomy? more susceptible to infections What are the organs of the lymphatic system? lymph nodes (lymph glands) spleen, thymus gland bone marrow What is Systematic Lupus Erythrmatosus SLE? Lupus, an autoimmune disorder, there is no cure. Inflammatory disease What are some causes of Respiratory Acidosis? COPD, emphysema CNS depression, Pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, Airway obstruction. What do patient's need to be aware of with SLE? Prolonged exposure to sunlight can initiate a flare-up of SLE, so use of sunblock and covering of the skin are important What are the different forms of SLE? Discoid form- affects skin and not the organs, lupus Systematic- skin and organs Drug induced- menocilene What are some causes of Respiratory Alkalosis? Hyperventilation, anxiety, fever, exercise, pain, excess. Mech. Vent What are some causes of Metabolic Acidosis? Acid gain, shock, ketoacidosis, renal failure, bicarbonate loss, diarrhea, bile drainage. What are some causes of Metabolic Alkalosis? Acid loss, vomiting, potassium loss, bicarbonate gain, steroids, cushings What are stem cells? branch off and become many different types of cells -they are precursors to different cell types Produced and stored in bone marrow What is primary immune deficiency disorder (PIDD)? What are patients at risk for? inherited genetic mutation REPEATED INFECTIONS [Show More]

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