NURS1005 Exam Practice Questions and Answers
identify the products that macromolecules (fat, protein and carbohydrates) are broken down into during
catabolism - Ans:-fats: fatty acids and glycerol
proteins: amino acids
carbohydrates: simple sugars
functions of carbohydrates in the body - Ans:-...
discuss the treatments that could alleviate symptoms observed in celiac disease and lactose intolerance -
Ans:✔✔-- gluten-free diet
- diary-free diet
explain how the stomach protects itself from gastric acid - Ans:✔✔-mucosal barrier protects the
stomach from self-digestion, including a thick coating of bicarbonate-rich mucus; neutralises gastric acid
compare and contrast the causes and pathophysiology of osmotic and secretory diarrhoea - Ans:✔✔-
osmotic diarrhoea: eating substances that cannot be absorbed. The result of too many solutes in the
intestines. Bowel movements are loose.
secretory diarrhoea: body secretes electrolytes into the intestine and causes water to build up.
pneumothorax pathophysiology - Ans:✔✔-air enters the pleural space separating the visceral and
parietal pleura destroying the negative space
pneumothorax signs and symptoms - Ans:✔✔-SOB, chest pain, sharp pain when inhaling, pressure in the
chest that worsens, cyanosis, tachycardia, tachypnea
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