NR 283:
Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
UTI ‘or ‘Acute ‘Cystitis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘cloudy ‘urine
- ‘caused ‘by ‘E. ‘coli
Pancreatitis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-is ‘caused ‘by:
- ‘gallstones ‘(bile ‘duct ‘disorder)
- ‘alcohol
Rickets ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘a ‘term ‘used ‘for ‘osteomalacia ‘in ‘CHILDREN
- ‘usually ‘due ‘to ‘inadequate ‘or ‘lack ‘of ‘Vitamin ‘D
Appendicitis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘pain ‘in ‘the ‘lower ‘right ‘quadrant ‘(LRQ)
Peptic ‘Ulcer ‘(Gastric) ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘occult ‘blood ‘in ‘stool
- ‘coffee-ground ‘vomitus ‘(coffee ‘grains ‘in ‘the ‘vomit)
Sprain ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘a ‘torn ‘ligament
Azotemia ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘nitrogen ‘in ‘the ‘blood ‘caused ‘by ‘kidney ‘damage
- ‘excess ‘urea ‘and ‘other ‘nitrogen ‘wastes ‘in ‘the ‘blood, ‘as ‘in ‘renal ‘failure
Dislocation ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘distortion ‘of ‘joint, ‘usually ‘evident
- ‘bone ‘separated ‘from/deformed ‘at ‘joint
What ‘group ‘is ‘at ‘high-risk ‘for ‘Gout? ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘males ‘between ‘40-50 ‘years ‘of ‘age
, What ‘group ‘is ‘at ‘high-risk ‘for ‘Osteoporosis? ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘postmenopausal ‘women ‘due ‘to
‘low ‘estrogen ‘levels
Gastritis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘is ‘an ‘inflammation ‘of ‘the ‘stomach ‘that ‘may ‘occur ‘in ‘many ‘forms ‘such
‘as ‘acute ‘and ‘chronic
- ‘inflammatory ‘disorder ‘of ‘gastric ‘mucosa
- ‘Increases ‘risk ‘of ‘cancer
Acute ‘Gastritis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘gastric ‘mucosa ‘is ‘inflamed
- ‘may ‘be ‘ulcerated ‘and ‘bleeding
- ‘is ‘usually ‘self-limiting
- ‘may ‘result ‘from ‘infection ‘by ‘microorganisms, ‘allergies ‘to ‘foods, ‘spicy ‘or ‘irritating ‘foods, ‘excessive
‘alcohol ‘intake, ‘ingestion ‘of ‘aspirin ‘or ‘other ‘NSAIDs, ‘ingestion ‘of ‘corrosive ‘or ‘toxic ‘substances,
‘radiation ‘or ‘chemotherapy
- ‘signs ‘and ‘symtpoms ‘include:
• ‘anorexia, ‘nausea, ‘vomiting ‘may ‘develop
• ‘hematemesis ‘caused ‘by ‘bleeding
• ‘epigastric ‘pain, ‘cramps ‘or ‘general ‘discomfort
• ‘with ‘infection, ‘diarrhea ‘may ‘develop
Chronic ‘Gastritis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘characterized ‘by ‘atrophy ‘of ‘stomach ‘mucosa
• ‘loss ‘of ‘secretory ‘glands
• ‘reduced ‘production ‘of ‘intrinsic ‘factor
- ‘Helicobacter ‘pylori ‘infection ‘is ‘often ‘present
Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
UTI ‘or ‘Acute ‘Cystitis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘cloudy ‘urine
- ‘caused ‘by ‘E. ‘coli
Pancreatitis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-is ‘caused ‘by:
- ‘gallstones ‘(bile ‘duct ‘disorder)
- ‘alcohol
Rickets ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘a ‘term ‘used ‘for ‘osteomalacia ‘in ‘CHILDREN
- ‘usually ‘due ‘to ‘inadequate ‘or ‘lack ‘of ‘Vitamin ‘D
Appendicitis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘pain ‘in ‘the ‘lower ‘right ‘quadrant ‘(LRQ)
Peptic ‘Ulcer ‘(Gastric) ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘occult ‘blood ‘in ‘stool
- ‘coffee-ground ‘vomitus ‘(coffee ‘grains ‘in ‘the ‘vomit)
Sprain ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘a ‘torn ‘ligament
Azotemia ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘nitrogen ‘in ‘the ‘blood ‘caused ‘by ‘kidney ‘damage
- ‘excess ‘urea ‘and ‘other ‘nitrogen ‘wastes ‘in ‘the ‘blood, ‘as ‘in ‘renal ‘failure
Dislocation ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘distortion ‘of ‘joint, ‘usually ‘evident
- ‘bone ‘separated ‘from/deformed ‘at ‘joint
What ‘group ‘is ‘at ‘high-risk ‘for ‘Gout? ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘males ‘between ‘40-50 ‘years ‘of ‘age
, What ‘group ‘is ‘at ‘high-risk ‘for ‘Osteoporosis? ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘postmenopausal ‘women ‘due ‘to
‘low ‘estrogen ‘levels
Gastritis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘is ‘an ‘inflammation ‘of ‘the ‘stomach ‘that ‘may ‘occur ‘in ‘many ‘forms ‘such
‘as ‘acute ‘and ‘chronic
- ‘inflammatory ‘disorder ‘of ‘gastric ‘mucosa
- ‘Increases ‘risk ‘of ‘cancer
Acute ‘Gastritis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘gastric ‘mucosa ‘is ‘inflamed
- ‘may ‘be ‘ulcerated ‘and ‘bleeding
- ‘is ‘usually ‘self-limiting
- ‘may ‘result ‘from ‘infection ‘by ‘microorganisms, ‘allergies ‘to ‘foods, ‘spicy ‘or ‘irritating ‘foods, ‘excessive
‘alcohol ‘intake, ‘ingestion ‘of ‘aspirin ‘or ‘other ‘NSAIDs, ‘ingestion ‘of ‘corrosive ‘or ‘toxic ‘substances,
‘radiation ‘or ‘chemotherapy
- ‘signs ‘and ‘symtpoms ‘include:
• ‘anorexia, ‘nausea, ‘vomiting ‘may ‘develop
• ‘hematemesis ‘caused ‘by ‘bleeding
• ‘epigastric ‘pain, ‘cramps ‘or ‘general ‘discomfort
• ‘with ‘infection, ‘diarrhea ‘may ‘develop
Chronic ‘Gastritis ‘- ‘(correct ‘answer) ‘-- ‘characterized ‘by ‘atrophy ‘of ‘stomach ‘mucosa
• ‘loss ‘of ‘secretory ‘glands
• ‘reduced ‘production ‘of ‘intrinsic ‘factor
- ‘Helicobacter ‘pylori ‘infection ‘is ‘often ‘present
