Bits and pieces

Question 1

S/S deep vein thrombosis

Answer 1

Pain and tenderness in the leg, pain on foot extention, swelling of lower leg, foot or ankle. Red or warm skin.

Question 2

s/s Colorectal cancer

Answer 2

blood in the stool, change in bowel movements, weight loss, and feeling tired all the time., worsening constipation, decrease in stool caliber (thickness), loss of appetite, N/V

Question 3

What are the 2 main sub types of eosophageal cancer?

Answer 3

squamous-cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma

Question 4

What is Thrombocytopenia?

Answer 4

Decrease in number of circulating platelets, insufficient platelets to form a clot.

Question 5

S/S thrombocytopenia?

Answer 5

Rash (pinpoint red spots called petechia), nosebleeds (epistaxis), bruising, bleeding in mouth and gums

Question 6

What is Multiple myeloma?

Answer 6

Abnormal plasma cells made in the bone marrow.

Question 7

What is Lymphoma?

Answer 7

Cancers that develop in the lymphatic system (spleen, liver)

Question 8

Components of blood cells

Answer 8

Erythrocytes (RBC), Leukocytes, Thrombocytes (Platelets)

Question 9

What is Venous Thromboembolism?

Answer 9

Umbrella term for DVT and PE

Question 10

What is Histamines link to mast cells?

Answer 10

Histamine is produced in granules of the mast cells.

Question 11

When does lymphoma arise?

Answer 11

When developing B and T lymphocytes undergo a malignant change and multiply in an uncontrolled way

Question 12

What is a strain?

Answer 12

Stretch/partial tear of muscle or tendon

Question 13

What is a sprain?

Answer 13

Damage to supporting ligaments of joint or joint capsule

Question 14

Types of Fractures:

Answer 14

Spiral, oblique, compression, open, closed, greenstick, Comminuted

Question 15

4 stages of bone healing

Answer 15

Heamatoma formation, 2. Fibro cartilaginous callus formation, 3. Ossification, 4. Remoddeling