NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM, FINAL EXAM AND COPD EXAM WALDEN UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE BUNDLE 2024/2025

An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? A. Dominance B. Penetrance C. Expressivity D. Recessiveness - C. Expressivity What genetic syndrome is the result if an individu...

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential? - Answer: Sodium gates open...

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential? - Answer: Sodium gates ope...

What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance...

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? A grouping of lung diseases that damage the small or large airways permanently increasing lung compliance (Varying degrees of symptoms and exacerbations between patients. Main forms are chronic bronchitis and emphysema) Does smoking cause COP...

Atropine is derived from belladonna plant Digitalis is derived from foxglove plant OTC meaning over the counter; no prescription needed Five "schedules" of drugs referring to the abuse potential; schedule 1 is the highest schedule 5 is the lowest Schedule 1 heroin, LSD Schedule 2 cocain...

Positively charged electrolytes (cations) have a positive charge due to the presence of extra electrons. Major cations include - Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) Magnesium (Mg++) Calcium (Ca++) Negatively charged electrolytes (anions) have a negative charge due to the absence of an electron. Major ...

Aerobic metabolism With oxygen By products are heat, CO2, and water produces 36 ATP hypercapnic drive control of breathing regulated by the level of carbon dioxide in the blood (normal) Person who needs to use accessory muscles may already be experiencing lack of oxygen delivery and energy pr...

Neoplasia - the new and abnormal growth of cells, may be benign or malignant benign: does not metastasize, not cancer malignant: can spread to other tissues and through body; cancerous Benign vs. Malignant - non cancerous vs cancerous initiation, promotion, progression - 3 stages of carcinogenes...

A nurse recalls the basic components of DNA are: - a phosphate molecule, deoxyribose, and four nitrogenous bases Which of the following mutations have the most significant effect on protein synthesis? - Frameshift mutations The base components of DNA are: - A, G, C, and T A DNA strand has a reg...