Etiology and patho - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Pathophysiology Summer 2024 UTA 5315 Test 3 Mitral Valve Stenosis - answer- Characterized by NARROWING of mitral valve - Normal is 4-6 cm -Narrowed is less than 2.5 cm - Caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER -More common in WOMEN -Oxygenated blood comes back into heart into the left atrium and down through the mitral valve to the left ventricle - Complex: Stenosis leads to volume/pressure in left atrium, which results in atrial hypertrophy/dilation, which increases pressure/volume in the ...

MN 551 PATHO UNIT 8 QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Real quiz updated 2024 Scored 92%) A 40-year-old male patient with multiple health problems has been diagnosed with a testosterone deficiency. Which of the following assessment findings would his care provider attribute to an etiology other than this deficiency? Question options: The patient has a low muscle mass as a proportion of total body weight. The patient has a history of susceptibility to upper respiratory infections. The patient h...

What is the most common type of dementia? correct answer: Alzheimer's disease Is Alzheimer's reversible? correct answer: No What is the etiology of Alzheimer's? correct answer: Unknown Alzheimer's is the result of? correct answer: changes in personality, memory, and/or judgement What are risk factors for Alzheimer's? correct answer: * 65+ years * female * head injury * APOE gene what is the patho of Alzheimer's correct answer: plaques, tangles, degeneration of neuro...

Examine the production and action of hormones produced by the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. a. Thyroid:  Regulated by TSH  Low thyroid hormone level  release of thyroid-releasing factor release of TSH  release of more T3 and T4  T3 and T4:  Increase metabolism  Affect RR and oxygen utilization  Regulates body heat production  Conditions may cause heart failure  Possible to have been in thyroid failure x3 months before symptoms occur d/t stora...

NURS 5315 Gastrointestinal Module 9 (GI System Anatomy and Physiology) .Discuss the effects of aging on the gastrointestinal tract.  Age related changes in the GI tract begins at age 50  Tooth enamel and dentin wear down→ more vulnerable to cavities  Teeth are lost as a result of: o Periodontal (gum) disease o Recession of gums o Osteoporotic bone changes o Brittle roots that fracture easily  Taste buds decline in number  Sense of smell diminishes  Sense of taste de...

What is the physiology of altered health? Correct Answer-pathophysiology What does the prefix patho- mean? Correct Answer-disease What does the prefix patho- deal with? Correct Answer-structural function changes What does physiology deal with? Correct Answer-the function of something What are the four ways the World Health Organization defines health? Correct Answer-1. Attain lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death 2. Achieve health equity and elim...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 UTA Exam 1 Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025) 100% Guarantee Pass Atrophy: Etiology. Cells decrease in size Patho. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse 2. Hypertrophy: E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN 3. Hyperplasia: E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- u...

Exam 2: NUR 3219C ( Update) Adult Acute Conditions | Review with Questions and Verified Answers- Grade A -100% Correct Q: interventions with pulse ox Answer: apply probe Q: interventions with invasive ox Answer: Make sure equipment is properly placed and prepped. Q: interventions with C&S and Gram stain Answer: During: obtain specimens in the early morning right after mouth care because secretions collect during the night After: send the specimen to the laboratory...

Patho/Pharm Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers prescription drugs - Correct Answer -may be addictive -may be too harmful for self-administration -treat complex conditions -require skill to administer -patient must receive authorization to receive the drug OTC drugs - Correct Answer -do not require authorization from health care provider -patients may treat themselves -no monitoring needed -overuse of these drugs can mask other problems pharmacology - Correct Answer study of medi...

Pathophysiology Final NUR 2063 final examGastritis and Etiology and patho - correct answer inflammation of stomach's mucolas lining (can involve entire stomach or region) can be acute or chronic. may be caused by h. pylori infection (imbeds in mucosal layer activating toxins and enzymes that cause inflammation. NSAIDS, chronic alcohol consumption, stress, trauma, burns, or infections, autoimmune conditions manifestations of gastritis - correct answer indigestion, heartburn, epigastric pain,...