RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RESPECTIVELY 2024 -25
type,1,diabetes,,ANS,,Diabetes,of,a,form,that,usually,develops,during,childhood,or,adolescence,and,is,cha
racterized,by,a,severe,deficiency,of,insulin,,leading,to,high,blood,glucose,levels.,polyuria,,polydipsia,,poly
phagia.
type,2,diabetes,,ANS,,Diabetes,of,a,form,that,develops,especially,in,adults,and,most,often,obese,individu
als,and,that,is,characterized,by,high,blood,glucose,resulting,from,impaired,insulin,utilization,coupled,with
,the,body's,inability,to,compensate,with,increased,insulin,production.
Pathophysiology,of,diabetes,,ANS,,The,pathophysiology,of,diabetes,involves,plasm,concentrations,of,gluc
ose,signaling,the,central,nervous,system,to,mobilize,energy,reserves.,It,is,based,on,cerebral,blood,flow,a
nd,tissue,integrity,,arterial,plasma,glucose,,the,speed,that,plasma,glucose,concentrations,fall,,and,other,
available,metabolic,fuels.,Low,plasma,glucose,causes,a,surge,in,autonomic,activity.
acromegaly,,ANS,,abnormal,enlargement,of,the,extremities.,occurs,in,adults
hyperthyroidism,,ANS,,excessive,activity,of,the,thyroid,gland-,>thyroxine
ØInsomnia,,restlessness,,tremor,,irritability,,palpitations,,heat,intolerance,,diaphoresis,,diarrhea,,inability
,to,concentrate,that,interferes,with,work,performance;,enlarged,thyroid,gland
ØIncreased,basal,metabolic,rate,leads,to,weight,loss,,although,appetite,and,dietary,intake,increase.
hyperperathyroidism,,ANS,,Hyperparathyroidism,is,a,condition,in,which,one,or,more,of,the,parathyroid,gl
ands,become,overactive,and,secrete,too,much,parathyroid,hormone,(PTH).,This,causes,the,levels,of,calci
um,in,the,blood,to,rise,,a,condition,known,as,hypercalcemia.
childhood,gigantism,,ANS,,pituitary,gigantism,when,your,child's,pituitary,gland,makes,too,much,growth,h
ormone,,which,is,also,known,as,somatotropin.,if,not,treated,they,will,have,a,lower,life,expectancy,and,w
eak,limbs.,risk,of,cardiomegaly,and,heart,failure
hypothyroidism,,ANS,,A,disorder,caused,by,a,thyroid,gland,that,is,slower,and,less,productive,than,normal
ØDecreased,basal,metabolic,rate
, ØWeakness,,lethargy,,cold,intolerance,,decreased,appetite
ØBradycardia,,narrowed,pulse,pressure,,and,mild/moderate,weight,gain
ØElevated,serum,cholesterol,and,triglycerides
ØEnlarged,thyroid,,dry,skin,,constipation
ØDepression,,difficulties,with,concentration/memory
ØLoss,of,eyebrow
Menstrual,irregularity
primary,hypothyroidism,,ANS,,Hashimoto's,disease,(causes,your,immune,system,to,mistakenly,attack,yo
ur,thyroid),fatigue,,lethargy,,sensitivity,to,cold,,depression,,muscle,weakness.
secondary,hypothyroidism,,ANS,,low,TSH,low,levels,of,T3,and,T4
myxedema,,ANS,,occurs,in,severe,or,prolonged,hypothyroidism.
ØGeneralized,,non-pitting,edema
ØDecreased,level,of,consciousness,,hypotension,,hypothermia,,history,of,precipitating,event,(trauma,,se
psis,,certain,drugs)
ØMay,progress,to,myxedema,coma,,a,life-threatening,condition,if,treatment,not,received
graves,disease,,ANS,,primary,hyperthyroidism,
removal,of,thyroid
Amenorrhea,,ANS,,absence,of,menstruation
In,primary,amenorrhea,,menstrual,periods,have,never,begun,(by,age,16),,whereas,secondary,amenorrhe
a,is,defined,as,the,absence,of,menstrual,periods,for,three,consecutive,cycles,or,a,time,period,of,more,tha
n,six,months,in,a,woman,who,was,previously,menstruating.
Addison's,disease,,ANS,,occurs,when,the,adrenal,glands,do,not,produce,enough,of,the,hormones,cortisol,
or,aldosterone
adrenal,gland,failure