Nsg 120 Quiz 4 Questions With Correct Answers

Gluten examples {Ans: Wheat, barley, rye, and oats}Causes of Hypocalcemia {Ans: - Hypoparathyroidism—decreased parathyroid hormone results in decreased intestinal calcium absorption - Malabsorption syndrome—resulting in decreased intestinal absorption of vitamin D or calcium - Deficient serum albumin - Increased serum pH—resulting in alkalosis}Choledocholithiasis {Ans: obstruction by gallstones of the biliary tract.}Causes of Periodontitis {Ans: poor oral hygiene, periodontitis is aggravated by smoking, which promotes calculus formation, cancer and chemotherapy; diabetes mellitus with decreased tissue resistance and poor healing; and HIV infection (AIDS), in which periodontitis is rapidly progressive and often resistant to treatment.}Normal potassium lab {Ans: 3.5-5.3}Cation {Ans: A positively charged ion}Effects of Hypokalemia {Ans: - Cardiac dysrhythmias - fatigue, muscle weakness - shallow respirations, paresthesias}Cholecystitis {Ans: inflammation of the gallbladder and cystic duct.}Cholelithiasis {Ans: Formation of gallstones}Temporomandibular joint disorder {Ans: inflammation, disease, or dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)}Aldosterone {Ans: determines the reabsorption of both sodium ions and water from the kidney tubules}Hypokalemia {Ans: low potassium}Causes of hyponatremia {Ans: - diarrhea, vomiting, excess sweating, burns - certain diuretics with low salt diets - Hormonal imbalances, aldosterone, adrenal insufficiency, and excess ADH - Chronic renal failure -