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Pathophysiology-NUR 2063Rasmussen/165 Questions And
Answers (A+)
Quiz :Physiology reactions in the body during "fight or flight"
response? - √Answer :Increased heart rate
Quiz :Ventilation - √Answer :The transport of air from the
atmosphere to the lungs and out again.
Quiz :Edema - √Answer :Caused by decreased plasma protein
Quiz :Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism -
√Answer :Tachycardia
Quiz :What electrolytes are higher in ICF (Intracellular Fluid) -
√Answer :Potassium , Magnesium, Phosphates and Proteins
Quiz :Steps of Laceration Correction - √Answer :Homeostasis,
Vasospasm (blood vessels narrow to decrease blood flow &
increase BP), Platelet Plug Formation (activation, aggression,
and adherence of platelets into a plug that serves as a barrier
against blow flowing out of the vessels). Coagulation (clotting,
changes blood to gel.
Quiz :Homeostasis - √Answer :A tendency to maintain a
balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any
aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a
particular level
Quiz :Appendicitis - √Answer :inflammation of the vermiform
appendix, obstruction arises inside of the appendix
Quiz :clinical manifestations of Appendicitis - √Answer :Pain
near umbilcus that moves to LRQ= McBurney that increases
12-24 hours. Aggravated by movement
,Quiz :Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) - √Answer :Erosive lesions
affecting the lining of the stomach or duodenum.
Quiz :Clinical Manifestations of Peptic ulcer disease -
√Answer :Adymptomatic, epigastric or abdominal pain,
abdominal cramping, heartburn, indigestion, chest pain, N/V,
fatigue, unexplained weight loss.
Quiz :Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) - √Answer :Life
threatening condition resulting from COPD, Asthma, ARDS,
ALS, Alcohol/drug overdose, spinal cord injury.
Quiz :Clinical Manifestations of Acute Respiratory Failure
(ARF) - √Answer :Shallow respirations, headaches,
tachycardia, dysrhythmias, lethargy, confusion, oxygen levels
drop below 50 and carbon dioxide become high above 50.
Quiz :pulmonary embolism (PE) - √Answer :Emboli=originate in
venous circulation, travels to the right side of heart the to
pulmonary circulation creating a pulmonary embolism.
Quiz :Cystitis - √Answer :inflammation of the bladder
Quiz :Pylonephritis - √Answer :infection of the kidneys
Quiz :PTH (parathyroid hormone) - √Answer :Is secreted when
calcium levels DROP
Quiz :Calcitonin - √Answer :Is secreted when calcium levels
are HIGH
Quiz :Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Stages - √Answer :Prerenal,
Intrarenal, Postrenal = sudden loss of renal function over a
period of days to weeks)
, Quiz :Prerenal - √Answer :Disrupt blood flow on it's way to the
kidneys
Quiz :Intrarenal - √Answer :direct damage to the kidneys by
inflammation, toxins, drugs, infection, or reduced blood supply
Quiz :Postrenal - √Answer :Interferes with the urine excretion
Quiz :acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Clinical
Main. - √Answer :Dyspnea, labored breathing, abnormal lung
sounds, cough/frothy, hypoxia, cyanosis, fever hypotension,
tachycardia, restlessness, confusion, lethargy, anxiety
Quiz :Left side heart failure clinical Manifestations -
√Answer :Pulmonary fluid accumulation, dyspnea, activity
intolerance
Quiz :Pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis - √Answer :Neuro
inflammatory disease that involves an abnormal/ immune
mediated process directed gains the CNS = progressive &
irreversible demyelination of brain, spinal cord & cranial nerve
neurons. Inflammatory damage occurs in diffuse patches
through the nervous system and slows or stops nerve
impulses.
Quiz :Diffusion - √Answer :Movement of molecules from an
area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Quiz :Osmosis - √Answer :Movement of water or another
solvent across the cellular membrane from an area of low
solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
Quiz :acromegaly - √Answer :Increased bone size caused by
excessive GH levels in adulthood (caused by hyperpituarism)
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