The endocrine system is made up of:

Severe damage to the __________ would most likely result in death:

This lobe of the brain is located at the back of the brain:

GABA decreases brain and bodily functions

A species has 12 protons and 10 electrons. Answer each of the following as it pertains to this description. What is the identity of the element?  Is it an atom or ion? Explain. Write the chemical symbol.

Your patient has a metabolic acidosis from renal disease (loss of HCO3). You would expect their blood work to show hypochloremia.

The following are preanalytical errors that can take place in ABG sampling:  poor quality assurance, air in the syringe, and venous sample or contamination.

Your patient has COPD. They are presenting with signs of JVD. What are the events that lead to JVD. Choose all that apply.

 You have a COPDer that has an acute ventilatory failure superimposed on a chronic ventilatory failure.  You expect his ABG values (from the patient’s baseline) will be the following:  pH low, PCO2 high, HCO3 high, PaO2 low.

Why does your COPD patient have cor pulmonale? Choose all that apply.