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A patient is diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia). The patient may experience which of these symptoms?

Fatigue, weight loss, abdominal discomfort, sweats

A patient is diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia. The patient's lab results would most likely indicate a decrease in

Granulocytes, platelets, red blood cells

Which causes of shock are considered to be obstructive?

Pulmonary embolus, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax

Side effects of chemotherapy include:

Anemia, nausea, bleeding infections

Dsyrthymias are significant since they

Can indicate an underlying disorder, and can impair cardiac output

Events that occur during the alarm stage of the stress response include the secretion of

Catecholamines, ACTH, glucocorticoids, immune cytokines

Deficits in immune system function occur in cancer due to

Chemotherapy, cancer cells, cancer metastasis to bone marrow, malnutrition

Orthostatic hypotension is a risk factor for

Stroke, cognitive impairment, death

It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increases the risk of

Stroke, renal disease, ischemic heart disease

The primary functions of the circulatory system are

Transport oxygen, transport nutrients, remove metabolic waste

Acute coronary syndrome in the presence of thrombosis may present as

Unstable angina, MI, sudden cardiac arrest