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Nurs 3366 Patho Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
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- NURS 3366
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- University Of Texas - Arlington
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Nurs 3366 Patho Exam 3 Questions With CompleteSolutions
A-FIB S&S AND PATHO Correct Answers Thromboembolic
event: Quiver → ↓CO →↓Blood to ventricles → blood remains
in Atria and forms static pools → increase risk of thrombus &
embolus.
→ forms Arterial Thrombi in LA then emboli to BRAIN
-OR-
→ forms VenoUs Thrombi in RA then emboli to LUNGS
Thromboembolic event
Arterial Thrombi from LA to Brain: stroke, weakness on 1 side,
confusion, ischemia. Arterial Away from ♥ & to the brain.
-OR-
Venous Thrombi from RA to Lungs: PE, SOB, Chest Pain,
Hemoptysis, Shock. Vein going In to ♥ & to the lungs
Airway Restrictions S&S Correct Answers Foreign Body :
Stridor ((↑ pitch raspiness due to turbulent flow in airways) :
Patho: Dz inflames larynx & bronchi inflammation narrows the
larynx & bronchi stridor
croup: (Inflammation of the Larynx & Bronchi
(Laryngotracheobronchitis))
S&S ↑RR, Fever, Barking Cough, Stridor (↑ pitch raspiness due
to turbulent flow in airways). TX: TX: Cool Mist to ↓swelling,
& Steroids sometimes.
,ANEURYSMS Correct Answers Atherosclerosis & HTN
weakens arteries and stiffening them creating bulging
(outpouching) of arteries → If an injury happens to a weakened
artery blood will seep in from the inside of the vessel to the
arterial muscle increasing the size of the aneurysm and a simple
pop can rupture it.
BPH vs Prostate Cancer Correct Answers BPH PATHO: men
over 50 with compressed urethra (from enlarged testes) causes
an obstruction to urinary flow →hydronephrosis→urine
retention.
Prostate Cancer: men over 50 with ↑saturated fat diet &
↑testosterone with compressed urethra (from enlargement of
glands) causes obstruction to urinary flow →hydroneprosis
→urine retention.
BRADYCARDIA Correct Answers PNS - digestion, urination.
VN secretes Acetylcholine ↓HR
TYPES OF RHYTHM
IRREGULATORIES PATHO
Hypokalemia = Hyperpolarization
RCA: narrow or blocks CA
Causes of
Prerenal AKI vs
Postrenal AKI vs Intrarenal AKI Correct Answers Prerenal
caused by some problem in the arterial flow: HTN,
Vasoconstriction, Injury
, Postrenal AKI is caused by a blockage from kidney stones.
Intrarenal AKI is caused by something inside the kidney like
ATN or something toxic like OD on drugs or antibodies attack
glomeruli due to autoimmune disorder.
Chest Wall Restriction Correct Answers Kyphosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Polio
Paralytic DZ
Difference between Stable vs Unstable Angina Correct Answers
Stable: Plaque slowly develops in coronary artery → ischemia
→ Arteriogenesis COLLATERAL CIRCULATION→ new
coronaries
Unstable: Worsening of ischemia. Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACS.
DX AND TX OF ASTHMA Correct Answers DX: PF is lower
for Asthma
TX: Monitor PF readings. bronchodilator. Anti-inflammatory.
Steroids.
DX BPH and Prostate Cancer Correct Answers ↑PSA, Enlarge
porstate during rectal exam.
DX CKD Correct Answers UA finds protein, blood, and
bacteria
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