Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam (Nurs 6501) Questions & Answers
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Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam (Nurs 6501) Questions & Answers
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?
Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depre...
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Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
(Nurs 6501) Questions & Answers
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?
Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can
result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What
substance does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat this
anemia?
Erythropoietin
What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children?
Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding does the
healthcare provider associate with this condition?
Absence of sweating despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis?
Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture.
The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What response by the
professional is best?
A fracture that happens at the site of an abnormality already in that bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone
surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health
care professional prepare the patient for?
Reduction and immobilization
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Excessive mucus production
Stroke Volume (SV)
measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
disease of the central nervous system characterized by the demyelination (deterioration
of the myelin sheath) of nerve fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction
(exacerbation) followed by recovery (remission)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
Myasthenia Gravis
autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles
Headaches
pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
Seizure Disorders
Head Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
the type of paralysis is determined by the level of the vertebra closest to the injury
Inflammatory disease of the Musculoskeletal System
, Osteoporosis
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Osteopenia
abnormal reduction of bone mass
Bursitis
inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
Tendinitis
inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint
Gout
a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
Lyme Disease
Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Spondylosis
a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
Fractures
a crack or break in a bone
Parkinson's
A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.
Alzheimer's
A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
Osteoblasts
Bone building cells
Osteocytes
a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has
secreted.
Osteoclasts
large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state
of autonomic nervous system arousal
Depression
A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
Bipolar Disorders
disorders marked by alternating or intermixed periods of mania and depression
Schizophrenia Delirium and Dementia
hallucinations
Obsessive Compulsive Disease
OCD
Growth and Development
consistent growth and development controlled by inherited DNA
Normal growth patterns
Scoliosis (ortho)
Kawasaki
acute systemic vasculitis
-inflammation of blood vessels
Alterations in children
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