NURS 611 (NURS611)

The action of the platelet derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells - Connective tissue cells. in action potential: When a resting cell is stimulated through voltage-regulated channels, the cell membranes be-come ??? . - more permeable to Na + in action potential: A net Na + moves into the cell, and the membrane potential ??? , from a negative value (in millivolts) to zero. - de-creases, or moves forward in action potential: The Na + gates open, and Na + rushe...

precipitating factors - triggers acute episode predisposing factor - risk factors Pathogenesis - development of disease prophylaxis - prevent spread of disease Morbidity - disease rates within a group mortality - relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease free radical formation - - Hypoxic injury leads to anaerobic metabolism leads to lactic acidosis leads to decrease in ATP/failure of K+/Na+ pump leads to reperfusion injury leads to reactive oxygen species/free radica...

What is Apoptosis? - A programmed cell death What is necrosis? - Death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply. Characteristics of tissue necrosis - 1) Rapid loss of of the plasma membrane structure 2) Organelle swelling 3) Mitochondrial dysfunction Hypoxia - What is the #1 major cause of cellular injury leading to necrosis. (especially the kidney and heart) What is hypertrophy? - Is an increase in the size of cells Physi...

How much of the cardiac output do the kidneys require? - 20-25% What causes the umbilical referred pain with kidney stones? - sensory innervation of the upper part of the ureter arising from the 10th thoracic nerve root. What are the clinical manifestations of a UTI in older adults? - confusion and poorly localized abdominal discomfort (symptoms are vague). What is pyelonephritis? - it is an infection of one or both upper urinary tracts(ureter, renal pelvis, and kidney interstitium). What...

Which body system is responsible for conserving energy and body resources - Parasympathetic nervous system

NURS 611 EXAM REVIEW BY ELLE Questions with Answers Provided Test Prep (Maryville University) Advanced Pathophysiology (NURS611) lOMoAR cPSD| NURS 611 EXAM REVIEW BY ELLE 1. Review: the parasympathetic system is all about what? Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest 2. The sympathetic nervoussystem primarily servesto protect an individual by doing whichof the following? (select all that apply) A. Decreasing mucous production B. Increasing blood sugar levels C. Increa...

PATHO MARYVILLE NURS 611 TEST 1 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GRADED A+ Apoptosis - ANSWER programmed death such as inflammation Necrosis - ANSWER cellular injury such as MI, hypoxia Atrophy - ANSWER physiologic atrophy of the thymus gland in childhood Hypertrophy - ANSWER increase in cell size Physiologic hypertrophy would be increase in myocardial cell size r/t endurance training Pathologic hypertrophy would be secondary to disease such as HTN Hyperplasia - ANSWER increa...

Maryville NURS 611 Exam 2 Questions With 100% Correct Answers ()

Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus - ANSWERS - Swelling commonly seen after traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to dangerous increases in intracranial pressure. This increase can push on the pituitary leading to decreased ADH secretion = polyuria. Parasympathetic Nervous System - ANSWERS - Mediated by acetylcholine; controls rest and digest; conserves energy and the body's resources; controls everyday metabolism Sympathetic Nervous System - ANSWERS - Mediated by catecholamines (epi and norep...