- Final Exam With Correct Answers

Defining characteristic of Hodgkins Lymphoma? {Ans: Presence of Reed-Sternberg RS cells, as well as other abnormal cell types.}What is sepsis? Goal of treatment? {Ans: The body's extreme response to an infection where chemicals are released into the bloodstream to fight them infection, triggering inflammation of the blood throughout the body. Goal of treatment is to use IV antibiotics and fluids to treat originating infection, use supportive measures to correct vitals abnormalities, and maintain organ system function.}S/S of asthma and exercise induced asthma? {Ans: Wheezing, SOB, prolonged expiratory phase, dyspnea, chest tightness, cough, tachypnea, hypoxia, anxiety. When exercise induced asthma symptoms usually occur 10-15 minutes after physical activity ends and can linger for an hour.}What is the Glasgow Coma Scale and what does it measure? {Ans: Assesses responsiveness by measuring eye opening, motor, and verbal responses.}What is the goal of anemia treatment? {Ans: To restore the hemodynamics of the vascular system and to replace lost red blood cells by using mineral and vitamin supplements, blood transfusions, vasopressors, histamine antagonists, and glucocorticosteroids.}H. Pylori - What is it and what does it cause? {Ans: Helicobacter pylori, gram-negative, microaerophilic, spiral bacterium usually found in the stomach. Causes peptic