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PATHOPHISIOLOGY II – SUMMER 2016 TEST 1 CHAPTER 31- Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System A. Circulatory System a. Right Heart Function i. Pumps blood through lungs (pulmonary circulation) ii. Delivers blood to the lungs for oxygenation iii. Low pressure system iv. Failures common in IV drug users and back up into lungs b. Left Heart Function i. Pumps oxygenated blood through the systemic circulation ii. Delivers metabolic waste products to the lungs, kid...

EXAM 2 PATHOPHISIOLOGY – CV, Resp, Musculoskeletal 1. Discuss pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD).  Coronary Arteries: Supply blood to the heart o Atherosclerosis – plaque formation on artery walls  Plaque formation starts forming in early adulthood  Usually forms in the bigger vessels  Coronary artery beds, aorta, carotids, vertebral, renal, femoral  Protrudes into lumen, partially or completely obstructing blood flow  Leading factor in cardiovascul...

PATHOPHISIOLOGY exam 2– CV, Resp, Musculoskeletal

PATHOPHISIOLOGY exam 2– CV, Resp, Musculoskeletal

NR 507-Advanced Pathophisiology - Week 2 Quiz(Chamberlain College of Nursing).Water movement between the intracellular fluid compartment and the extracellular compartment is primarily a function of osmotic forces. The movement of water between ICF and ECF compartments is primarily a function of osmotic forces. (Osmosis and other mechanisms of passive transport are discussed in Chapter 1.) How does the loss of chloride during vomiting cause metabolic alkalosis Loss of chloride causes retention of...

ADVANCED PATHOPHISIOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. It is true that a eukaryotic cell B contains structures called organelles 2. The function of a histone found in a eukaryote cell focuses on cellular D. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) folding 3. An organelle that is responsible for the metabolism of cellular energy is referred to as a/an B. Mitochondrion 4. Which statement best describes a desmosome? B. Desmosomes hold cells together by continuous bands. 5. Which stat...

5th Adult Exam Blueprint Advice: o Read your portion of the assigned concept & highlight important keys, pay close attention to the nursing process assigned for those concepts. o I.e. Marianela is in charged of aging & would be in charge of posting information about aging from Tegrity AND the Medical Surgical Book. She would specifically focus on Assessment (AS). o Add important points as based per your judgment. o It is encouraged that you FIRST type out your portion in Word & then copy it onto...

EXAM 2 PATHOPHISIOLOGY

EXAM 2 PATHOPHISIOLOGY – CV, Resp, 2021

Discussion question 1/1 Find an article on a genetic disorder and summarize in two or three paragraphs the genetic component causing the disorder and any multifactorial inheritance components that may contribute to the disorder. Discuss the usual age of disease onset and if the sex-specific threshold model fits the disorder. What education could you present to high-risk patients to reduce the risk of disease onset if a multifactorial component exists? Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a red blo...