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WGU pathophysiology D236-Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Bot...

NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1. Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells inc...

AAMI Pathology Final, With Complete Solution Immediate cause of a disease Excitatory cause Atrophy - Noun A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use Hypotrophy - Noun A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the loss of cells Hypertrophy Increase or more, get bigger Hypotrophy Decrease or less, get smaller Atrophy A lack of Mammary glands enlarge after birth to allow the mom to feed baby, and revert to normal size after feedin...

HESI RN Med Surge Proctored Exam (Graded A)| Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest 2023/2024 1. A tornado warning alarm has been activated at the local hospital. Which action should the charge nurse working on a surgical unit implement first? A. Instruct the nursing staff to close all window blinds and curtains in clients' rooms. B. Move clients and visitors into the hallways and close all doors to clients' rooms. C. Visually confirm the location of the tornado by checking th...

Distribution of this document is illegal Final Exam - NUR2063| NUR 2063 (Latest 2023 / 2024) Essentials of Pathophysiology - Rasmussen S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study 1. Which of the following assessmentfindingsindicates analteration in homeostatic control mechanisms? - Fever 2. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called injury. - ischemic 3. The cancer growth continuum is divided into which of the following stages? - Initiation, promotion, ...

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MN 551 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Saved A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? Question 1 options: Increased preload due to vascular resistance High afterload because of backpressure against the left ventricle Impaired contractility due to aortic resistance Systolic impairment because of arterial stenosis Question 2 (2 points) Saved A nurse practitioner employe...

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

TEST BANK Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 6th Edition by Nina KowalczykTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Skeletal System .................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 3: Respiratory System ...........................................................................................

COPR Exam Prep ACP, Top Exam review Questions and answers. Verified. Required blood volume for "Massive Hemothorax"? - -1500ml + Intercostal Vasculature/Nerve location - -Inferior to the rib Miosis - -Excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye Bell's palsy - -Type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side. Trauma - -The acute physiologic and structural change that occurs in a patient's body when an external source...