NURS 5315 UTA 2026 EXAM 1 COMPLETE (41)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
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NURS 5315
Prepare for your NURS 5315 Exam 1 at University of Texas at
Arlington with this focused study guide. It covers foundational
advanced pathophysiology concepts, including cellular injury,
inflammation, genetics, and disease processes. Emphasizes
clinical reasoning, understanding mechanisms of disease, and
application of theoretical concepts to patient care. Suitable for
graduate nursing students preparing for their first NURS 5315
assessment.
respiratory acidosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... E. cns
depression, airway abnormalities
C.M. restless, confused, seizures, tachycardia
pH <7.4 PaCO2 >44
respiratory alkalosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... E. usually
anxiety, PE, chf, salicylate OD, illegal drugs
C.M. light-headed, confused, tetany
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pH >7.4 PaCO2 <38
pH normal
HCO3 normal
PaCO2 normal ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 7.35-7.45
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38-44
Allele ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Paired genes on
autosomal chromosomes
Locus ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Position in which a gene
occupies on a chromosome
Phenotype ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Outward
appearance of an individual
Genotype ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A map of ones
specific genes