Kidney failure can lead to excesses of fluid in the body and peripheral edema, which can:
A) Cause kidney stones to develop.
B) Cause a urinary tract infection.
C) Be treated with antiviral medication.
D) Place an excessive workload on the heart.
D
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Obesity increases the risk for which of the following health problems?
A) Liver disease B) Respiratory problems C) Type 2 diabetes D) All of the above
Your patient is a 72-year-old female, alert and oriented, sitting up in bed at a nursing home. She is in mild respiratory distress. The staff describes a four-day history of fever, malaise, and productive cough. The patient also states that she has been experiencing chills and chest pain with deep inspiration. Physical examination reveals rales and rhonchi in the right upper lobe and warm, moist skin. HR = 116, BP = 104/76, RR = 20, SaO2 = 93%. Based on the clinical exam findings, the most appropriate diagnosis would be:
A) pneumonia. B) emphysema. C) congestive heart failure. D) chronic bronchitis.
The statement that describes the alveolus shown in Figure 1-1 is which of the following?
1. Requires more time to fill than a normal alveolus. 2. Fills more quickly than a normal alveolus. 3. Requires more volume to fill than a normal alveolus. 4. More pressure is needed to achieve a normal volume. a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 3, and 4