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justinmsk

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The nurse outlines for a patient who has asthma attacks from pollen that the process from exposure to symptoms follows a systematic sequence. Place the physiologic responses of an allergic asthma attack in sequence.
 
  (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
 
  a. Release of histamine
  b. Edema
  c. Vasodilation
  d. Activation of mast cells
  e. Bronchospasm
  f. Exposure to pollen

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A transfusion using blood from one's own blood is a(n) ___________ transfusion, which is the best defense against a transfusion reaction.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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F, D, A, C, B, E

The mast cells in the lungs are activated by the exposure to pollen. Histamine is released causing vasodilation, edema, and bronchospasm for the asthmatic.

Answer to Question 2

autologous

An autologous transfusion uses blood from one's own body.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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