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2024 NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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2024 NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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CORRECT ANSWERS



UTI or Acute Cystitis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- cloudy urine
- caused by E. coli

Pancreatitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSis caused by:
- gallstones (bile duct disorder)
- alcohol

Rickets - CORRECT-ANSWERS- a term used for osteomalacia in CHILDREN
- usually due to inadequate or lack of Vitamin D

Appendicitis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- pain in the lower right quadrant (LRQ)

What is the difference between Angina and Myocardial Infarction (MI)? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- a myocardial infarction is a serious condition where
there is complete blockage of blood supply to the heart

- in contrast, stable angina is chest pain or discomfort that usually occurs
with activity or stress resulting from poor blood flow through the blood
vessels in the heart

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- occurs when the heart
is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body

- left side: leads to pulmonary congestion (Left is for Lungs)

- right side: systemic circulation

Crohn's Disease - CORRECT-ANSWERS- nonbloody diarrhea
- usually in small intestine
- soft semiform stool

Thrombophlebitis (Thromboembolism) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- starts in legs

- refers to the development of a thrombus in a vein in which inflammation is
present

, - may lead to pulmonary embolism

- a condition in which a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain

Symptoms:
- redness
- swelling
- pain

Ulcerative Colitis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- blood and mucus diarrhea
- inflammation starts in the rectum, progresses through the colon
- up to 12 stools per day or it's excessive

Epidural (Extradural) Hematoma - CORRECT-ANSWERS- hematoma above the
skull

- results from bleeding between the dura and the skull, usually caused by
tearing of the middle meningeal artery in the temporal region

- signs of trouble usually arise within a few hours of injury, when the person
loses consciousness after a brief period of responsiveness

Labs of Renal Failure - CORRECT-ANSWERS- high BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
- high creatinine
- high potassium
- high phosphate

- low calcium
- low hematocrit
- low hemoglobin
- low sodium

Shock - CORRECT-ANSWERS- low blood pressure
- cool extremities
- tachycardia

Cirrhosis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- is a complication of hepatic encephalopathy

Esophageal Varices - CORRECT-ANSWERS- caused by cirrhosis

- the most serious complication of esophageal varices is bleeding

Down Syndrome - CORRECT-ANSWERS- a chromosomal issue

- trisomy 21

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