NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 7 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is tachycardia? Answer: A heart rate greater than 100 beats
per minute.
◉ What is bradycardia? Answer: A heart rate lower than 60 beats
per minute.
◉ What are common clinical manifestations of anemia? Answer:
General lethargy, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness,
pale skin, and changes in mental status.
◉ What is atherosclerosis? Answer: A condition characterized by
yellowish plaque of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris in the
inner layer of arteries, causing narrowing and decreased blood flow.
◉ What is arteriosclerosis? Answer: A condition characterized by
thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls,
resulting in decreased blood flow.
, ◉ What does the term 'hypotension' refer to? Answer: A condition
where systolic blood pressure is below 90 mmHg.
◉ What is glossitis? Answer: A condition characterized by a red,
smooth tongue, often associated with iron deficiency anemia.
◉ What are the pulse points in the circulatory system? Answer:
Brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, proximal tibial,
temporal, and carotid.
◉ What is dyspnea? Answer: Difficulty breathing.
◉ What is cyanosis? Answer: A slight bluish, gray, or purple
discoloration of the skin.
◉ What is the normal heart rate range? Answer: 60-100 beats per
minute.
◉ What are the risk factors for anemia? Answer: Chronic bleeding
disorders, chemotherapy, post-pregnancy, heavy menstruation,
intestinal disorders, and poor diet.
◉ What diagnostic tests are used for anemia? Answer: CBC, bone
marrow studies, peripheral blood smears, and serum iron levels.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is tachycardia? Answer: A heart rate greater than 100 beats
per minute.
◉ What is bradycardia? Answer: A heart rate lower than 60 beats
per minute.
◉ What are common clinical manifestations of anemia? Answer:
General lethargy, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness,
pale skin, and changes in mental status.
◉ What is atherosclerosis? Answer: A condition characterized by
yellowish plaque of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris in the
inner layer of arteries, causing narrowing and decreased blood flow.
◉ What is arteriosclerosis? Answer: A condition characterized by
thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls,
resulting in decreased blood flow.
, ◉ What does the term 'hypotension' refer to? Answer: A condition
where systolic blood pressure is below 90 mmHg.
◉ What is glossitis? Answer: A condition characterized by a red,
smooth tongue, often associated with iron deficiency anemia.
◉ What are the pulse points in the circulatory system? Answer:
Brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, proximal tibial,
temporal, and carotid.
◉ What is dyspnea? Answer: Difficulty breathing.
◉ What is cyanosis? Answer: A slight bluish, gray, or purple
discoloration of the skin.
◉ What is the normal heart rate range? Answer: 60-100 beats per
minute.
◉ What are the risk factors for anemia? Answer: Chronic bleeding
disorders, chemotherapy, post-pregnancy, heavy menstruation,
intestinal disorders, and poor diet.
◉ What diagnostic tests are used for anemia? Answer: CBC, bone
marrow studies, peripheral blood smears, and serum iron levels.
