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Davideckstein7

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which is a blood test that measures the amount of urea?
 
  A) BUN
  B) UA
  C) C&S
  D) SG

Question 2

Describe what a cerebrovascular accident is and the different causes for one.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct Blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
B) Urinalysis (UA) is not a blood test.
C) Culture and sensitivity (C&S) is not a blood test.
D) Specific gravity (SG) is not a blood test.

Answer to Question 2

A cerebrovascular accident (or a stroke) occurs when the blood supply is cut off to the brain. An infarct or dead area develops.
Causes:
 Hemorrhagicruptured blood vessel
 Embolusa floating clot lodges in a cerebral vessel
 Thrombusa stationary clot forms within a cerebral blood vessel
 Compressiona space-occupying lesion (like a tumor) pinches off an adjacent blood vessel


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