NR 507 Week 8 Final QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE!
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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
endometrial cycle - ANSWER The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic phase .
proliferative phase - ANSWER The second phase of the uterine...
NR 507 Week 8 Final QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024
LATEST UPDATE!!!
endometrial cycle - ANSWER The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the
uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the
secretory phase, and the ischemic phase .
proliferative phase - ANSWER The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the
endometrium (shed off during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of
estrogen, secreted from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative
phase typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle.
secretory phase - ANSWER The third phase of the uterin (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt
endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the
controll of progestone and estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn
typically lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle.
ischemic phase - ANSWER Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation. due to
the decreased production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved
menstrual cycle - ANSWER Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the
uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg.
Ovulation - ANSWER The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
uterine prolapse - ANSWER the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic
cavity and sags into the vagina
testicular cancer - ANSWER malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the
germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential
conditions that increase risk of testicular cancer - ANSWER - being a man between the ages of 20-45
, - cryptochidism (undescended testicle)
- family history
- previous testicle cancer
- white men are more likely
body's process for adapting to high hormone levels - ANSWER negative feedback system occurs telling
the endocrine system to stop secreting hormones because there are enough hormones in the
bloodstream
Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER - a condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol
- adrenal glands secrete cortisol
- severe muscle bone and skin breakdown
- elevated blood glucose levels and high insulin levels
- central obesity
- amplify catecholamines on blood vessels and causes high blood pressure
- inhibit gonadotropin releasing homone messing up ovarian and testicle function
- dampens inflammatory and immune response
- caused by medications (steroids)
- excess ACTH by benign pituitary adenoma (cushings disease)
Causes of hypoparathyroidism - ANSWER Autoimmune damage to parathyroids, surgical excision,
DiGeorge syndrome
DiGeorge Syndrome - ANSWER failure 3rd/4th pharyngeal pouches to develop; T cell deficiency; absent
thymus
lab results that indicate primary hypothyroidism - ANSWER occurs from thyroid dysfunction
- increased level of TSH
- low free T4
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