NU 327 Final Exam Study Guide

NU 327 Final Exam Questions

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Normal Values

• RBC count (Female): 4.2-5.4 (Male: 4.5-6.2)
• WBC count (Female): 4500-11000 (Male: 5000-10,000)
• Hematocrit (Female): 37-47% (Male: 42-52%)
• HDL (Female): >55 mg/dL (Male: >45 mg/dL)
• LDL (Beneficial): <100 mg/dL (Harmful: >160 mg/dL)
• Ejection Fraction (EF): 60-80%
• Hemoglobin (Female): 12-16 (Male: 14-18)
• Sodium: 135-145 mEq/L
• Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
• Total Cholesterol: <200 mg/dL
• Troponin 1: <0.5 mg/dL
• Troponin T: <0.1 mg/dL
• BNP: <100 pg/mL
• PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg
• Creatinine (Female): 0.5-1.1 mg/dL (Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL)
• pH: 7.35-7.45
• BUN: 10-20 mg/dL
• HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L
• SaO2: 95-100%
• PaO2: 80-100 mmHg
• BP: 120/80-140/90
• V/Q Ratio: 4:5 or 0.8

Diseases/Conditions

• Diabetes mellitus type 1: Dietary intervention, insulin replacement
• Diabetes mellitus type 2: Dietary intervention, oral hypoglycemics, insulin (if refractory)
• Hypertension: High blood pressure >140/90
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Rapid loss of renal function
• Heart failure (HF): Inability of the heart to pump enough blood
• COPD: Chronic Lung diseases
• Asthma: Chronic allergic disorder
• Emphysema: Lung disease that destroys lung tissue
• Chronic Bronchitis: Inflammation of bronchi
• Myocardial Infarction: Occlusion of coronary artery
• Reproductive Disorders:
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Inflammation of upper reproductive tract
• Phimosis: Narrowing of the opening of the foreskin
• Smegma: Thick secretion under labia minora/foreskin
• Epididymis: Where sperm matures
• Cryptorchidism: Undescended testicles
• Testicular Torsion: Testicular rotation, blood supply cut-off.
• Testicular Cancer: Common young male cancer
• Acute Prostatitis: Bacterial entry into prostate
• Chronic Prostatitis: Long-term infectious process in the prostate
• Pain Syndrome: Chronic inflammation without infection
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Enlarged prostate
• Prostatitis: Prostate inflammation
• Testicular Torsion: Testicular rotation
• Candidiasis: Yeast infection
• Trichomoniasis: STD caused by a parasite
• Chlamydia: STD caused by bacteria
• Gonorrhea: STD caused by a bacterium
• Syphilis: STD caused by bacteria
• Meniere Disease: Inner ear issues
• Conjunctivitis: "Pink eye"
• Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea
• Glaucoma: Increased pressure in the eye
• Cataracts: Opacification of the lens
• Retinopathy: Damage to blood vessels in the eye
• Retinal Detachment: Separation of retina layers
• Macular Degeneration: Macular tissue deterioration.
• Impacted Cerumen: Ear wax buildup
• Otitis Externa: "Swimmer's ear"
• Otitis Media: Inflammation in middle ear
• Cancer: Uncontrolled cell growth
• Benign Tumors: No spread
• Malignant Tumors: Spread
• GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease