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NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology UTA Exam 1 LATEST UPDATED 2024 Atrophy Correct Answer: 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 stimula...

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Advanced Patho NURS 5315 exam 1| Questions With Verified Answers 2024 Action potential Correct Answer: The process by which excitable cells transmit information from one to another. How is the action potential altered by a potassium imbalance? (Hyperkalemia) Correct Answer: The ECF has more K+ ions. The membrane potential becomes more positive (hypopolarized). Cells become MORE excitable. T waves peak. QRS complexes widen. Causes dysrhythmias, weakness, paresthesia. {If membrane p...

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Advanced Patho NURS 5315 UTA Exam 1 Questions & Verified Correct Answers <Updated & Already Passed!!> Atrophy - ANSWER : E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - ANSWER : E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - ANSWER : E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regenerat...

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An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? Selected Answer: b. Expressivity Correct Answer: b. Expressivity Question 2 1 out of 1 point s Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? Selected Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium Correct Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeab...