A Client Develops Epistaxis

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client develops epistaxis.Which conditions in the client's history could have contributed to this problem?

• A) Diabetes mellitus
• B) Hypertension
• C) Leukemia
• D) Cocaine use
• E) Migraine
• F) Elevated platelets
• G) High cholesterol

Understand how the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems regulate effectors such as blood vessels, heart, and glands.

Identify the sequence of neuronal connections from the spinal cord to the target tissues in the ANS.

Recognize the physiological effects of drugs acting on the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Comprehend the unique and integrated roles of preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in autonomic reflexes.

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Definitions:

Tight Junction

Cell junctions in epithelial or endothelial cellular sheets that prevent the passage of molecules and ions between the cells.

Secretory Function

The process by which cells and glands produce and release substances such as enzymes, hormones, or sweat.

Stratified Squamous

A type of epithelial tissue composed of several layers of flat cells intended to protect underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion.

Simple Cuboidal

A type of epithelial tissue with cube-shaped cells, typically involved in secretion and absorption.