Med II quiz 3 mod 3

​ (a)   a dialysis procedure relying on vascular access to the blood and on an artificial membrane.

• hemodialysis
• peritoneal dialysis
• facilitated diffusion

A urine output of less than 500 mL per day is medically described as?

This form of dialysis is also known as CAPD and relies on the patient's peritoneal membrane as the SEMIPERMEABLE membrane. The DIALYSATE is introduced into the abdomen via a closed system that allows the patient to be ambulatory during the dialysis.

• Choleperitoneal dialysis

• hemoperitoneal dialysis

• hemodialysis

• peritoneal dialysis

Answer explanation

Peritoneal dialysis is also known as Chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

choleperitoneal and hemoperitoneal dialysis are words I made up...

Hemodialysis: are patients that have shunts/fistulas inserted usually in the upper extremities and are connected to a machine for up to 4 hours and are not able to ambulate during that time frame.

Also to ambulate or someone who is ambulatory is someone that is able to walk.

An infection and inflammation of the kidney is known as?

• pyelonephritis

• KUB

• UTI

• kidnitis

Answer explanation

KUB: is an exam or lab test specific to the kidneys and urinary bladder.

Another word for kidney stone

​ (a)   is the twisting of the spermatic cord, resulting in blockage of the blood supply to the testicle and surrounding structures within the scrotum

• testicular torsion
• testes twister
• tenosynovitis

​ (a)   is pain felt in a location other than that of its origin; whereas, ​ ​ (b)   is dull, POORLY localized pain that originates in the walls of HOLLOW organs.

• referred pain
• visceral pain
• central pain syndrome
• chronic pain syndrome

_____ Is an acute infection of the brain, usually caused by a virus.

The paramedic is attempting to perform an assessment to test a patient for a possible positive Kernig's Sign, which of the following is a positive result of the exam?

• patient is unable to flex knees while hips are relex

• patient is unable to flex hip

• patient is unable to flex knees while hips are flexed

• Patient is unable to flex hips and or knees.

​ (a)   is acquired immunity that results from the administration of antibodies from the mother to the infant across the placental barrier or through vaccination

• Passive immunity
• Active immunity
• acquired immunity
• cellular immunity

Answer explanation

Immunity through the placental barrier (Natural PASSIVE immunity)

Immunity through vaccination (Induced PASSIVE immunity)