NURS 8022 Exam 3 Questions and Answer Top Graded 2024
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NURS 8022
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NURS 8022
Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pulmonary Embolism
C. Pulmonary Hypertension
D. Hypercapnia
A. Pulmonary edema
Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological process to occur?
A. Vasoconst...
NURS 8022 Exam 3 Questions and
Answer Top Graded 2024
Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pulmonary Embolism
C. Pulmonary Hypertension
D. Hypercapnia
A. Pulmonary edema
Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which
physiological process to occur?
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
B. Vasodilation
What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with
hyperglycemia?
The patient's serum is hypertonic and the fluid will move out of the cell
How does the parasympathetic nervous system decrease heart rate?
Release of ACH from the parasympathetic system increases the permeability of K+ ions
and leads to hyperpolarization of the cell.
A patient is in renal failure. The patient reports a history of severe diarrhea for several
days. They also report they have not been able to eat or drink anything for the last 24
hours due to not feeling well. The NP would suspect that this patient's renal failure is a
(pre/intral/post renal) and is due to (dehydration/ischemia/urinary obstruction).
Prerenal; dehydration
Which of the following cardiac alterations could lead to left sided hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy?
A. Aortic stenosis
B. Pulmonary hypertension
C. Cardiac dilation
D. Amyloidosis
A. Aortic stenosis
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Natriuretic peptides increase the _________ of sodium?
excretion
A patient presents with right sided heart failure, what is the most likely cause?
Left sided heart failure
If a patient's BP was 200/120 what would you expect to occur physiologically in the
kidneys?
Afferent arteriole constriction
GFR is directly related to..
renal blood flow and perfusion pressure in the glomerular capillaries
Which of the following represents ventricular systole on the ECG?
A. PR interval
B. QRS
C. ST interval
D. QT interval
QT interval
When reviewing the patients chart a provider reads that there is nephrotic sediment in the
urine. This means there is a large presence of
Protein
When reviewing the patients chart a provider reads that there is nephritic sediment in the
urine. This means there is a large presence of
Blood
What are two functions of surfactant in the lungs?
-Keeps alveoli open and free of fluid
-Decreases surface tension by blocking H2O and H+ binding
If a patients has low plasma volume what is the normal physiological response?
Thirst
Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?
Phrenic nerve
Which lipid carried cholesterol to the tissues?
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LDL
What three areas does gas exchange occur?
Bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveoli
Gas exchange airways are served by the
A. Cardiac circulation
B. Venous circulation
C. Pulmonary circulation
C. Pulmonary circulation
Bronchi and other lung structures are served by the
A. Cardiac circulation
B. Systemic circulation
C. Pulmonary circulation
B. Pulmonary circulation
Pulmonary circulation functions
Facilitate gas exchange
Deliver nutrients to lung tissue
Act as blood reservoir for L ventricle
Filtering system
pH range
7.35-7.45
PaCO2 range
35-45
PaO2
75-100 mmHg
HCO3 range
22-26 mEq/L
Base excess
-2 to +2
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