NURS215 Lecture 8: Lecture 8-Endocrine Q&A's Study Guide
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A: non-scientific alternative medicine created by german doctor dilution of substances. A: watered down so much that they are not within therpeutic level--- therefore does not work. Q: plaque is a killer in which body systems? (2) A: medications that target cholesterol to decreases lipid in blood. A: lipids are the cholesterol in atherosclerotic plaque in cad. Q: what makes up this plaque made up of? (5) Q: what types medications do we use to target the fibrin here^ (2) Q: specifically which meds ffrom these categories, if they are at risk^ anticoags. Q: what has research done here (this category of disease) A: has led to safe, effective drugs for lowering lipid levels. Q: there are two major categories of fat in our body. A: stored as triglycerides in adipose cells = obesity risk for cad. A: hydrogenated oils (liquids made solid for shelf-life) A: almonds, fish oil, sunflower and soy oil.