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Decks in this class (22)

CLASS 1 - Introduction to Pathophysiology, Health Assessment, and the Pharmacotherapy System
What is assessment,
What is functional assessment,
What is a cue
86  cards
CLASS 2 - VITAL SIGNS
What are the special consideratio...,
What are the special consideratio...,
What are the special consideratio...
90  cards
CLASS 3 - PAIN + ANALGESICS
What is a prototype drug,
What is a prodrug give an example,
What is an opioid
75  cards
CLASS 4 - GENERAL SURVEY, LOC, SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS, + PHARMACODYNAMICS
How would you observe cognition i...,
How would you observe cognition i...,
How would you observe cognition i...
35  cards
CLASS 5 - FLUID + ELECTROLYTES (Na, K, Albumin), DIURETICS + RELATED THERAPIES
What is homeostasis,
It is important than na is ____ i...,
Why is protein considered to be m...
46  cards
CLASS 6 - SKIN ASSESSMENT
How does the stratum corneum oute...,
How does the dermis change w age,
How does skin change w age in ter...
105  cards
CLASS 6 - PVS ASSESSMENT
Describe the structure of an arte...,
What is the pvs composed of,
Describe the structure of lymphat...
19  cards
CLASS 6 - IV FLUIDS + DEVICES + BP
What are the 2 types of vascular ...,
Describe the function central ven...,
Describe the function of peripher...
56  cards
CLASS 7 - RBCS, ANEMIA, POLYCYTHEMIA, AND RELATED THERAPIES
What is anemia,
How much hgb indicates anemia in ...,
What are the normal ranges of hgb...
84  cards
CLASS 8 - PLATELETS, CLOTTING, AND RELATED THERAPIES
What is a thrombus what is an emb...,
What is hemostasis,
What is the defference between a ...
49  cards
CLASS 9 - TISSUE INJURY, PVD/PAD AND SKIN EXEMPLARS
What is tissue integrity what doe...,
What are the 2 types of cell injury,
What is sublethal injury is it re...
50  cards
CLASS 12 - IMMUNE DISORDERS + RELATED THERAPIES
What is immunity what are the 2 t...,
Describe innate immunitywhich cel...,
Describe acquired adaptive specif...
107  cards
CLASS 13 - RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT, OXYGEN THERAPY, + RESPIRATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES
Define gas exchange,
Define ischemia,
Define hypoxia
43  cards
CLASS 14 - INFECTION AND RELATED THERAPIES, SKIN + RESPIRATORY EXEMPLARS
What is an infection,
Describe the chain of infection,
Identify the 4 types of pathogens...
85  cards
CLASS 15 - IMPAIRED GAS EXCHANGE, ACID-BASE BALANCE AND RELATED THERAPIES
What are the 2 forms in which hyd...,
What is the normal range for arte...,
If the arterial ph is below 735 w...
85  cards
CLASS 16 - Acute Respiratory Conditions / Upper Respiratory Conditions
What is an upper respiratory cond...,
What is allergic rhinitis,
What are the 3 components of the ...
56  cards
CLASS 17 - Respiratory Disorders / Lower Airway Disorders
Define atelectasis,
Whar are the 3 potential causes o...,
What is compression atelectasis
42  cards
CLASS 18 - Chronic Lower Respiratory Conditions - ASTHMA + COPD
What is asthma,
What are the 4 main triggers of a...,
Describe respiratory infections a...
40  cards
CLASS 20 - Central Perfusion, Atherogenesis and Intro to Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
What is atherogenesis,
Describe the response to injury t...,
What is the current injury of ath...
93  cards
CLASS 21 - ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
Which 2 coronary arteries does th...,
Which 2 arteries does the left ma...,
What 2 areas of the heart does th...
77  cards
CLASS 22 - Cardiac Arrhythmias + Exemplars
What does it mean to be chronotropic,
What does it mean to be inotropic,
What initiates the cardiac conduc...
60  cards
CLASS 24 - HEART DISEASE
What is the equation for cardiac ...,
What is the purpose of cardiac co...,
What are the 4 mechanisms of card...
72  cards

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