NU 327 Final Exam Study Guide

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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