NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM II
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS;
VERIFIED; LATEST UPDATE 2026
__________ is an electrolyte in the blood that triggers and sends
electrical impulses to the _____________ An imbalance of
______________ can interfere with the heart's ability to signal
and lead to ___________ heartbeats. - correct answer-
Potassium
Heart
Calcium
Irregular
______________ is the __________ lipoprotein that is used to
transport ____________ away from the peripheral cells to the
liver for ____________. - correct answer- High-density
lipoprotein
Good
Cholesterol
Excretion
#1 Treatment for Sensory Perception Problems - correct
answer- Many of the treatments for altered sensory
,perception involve devices and medication that cause the
opposite effect of the sensory perception problem.
For example, in photophobia, overstimulation is the cause, so
reduced light environments or wearing sunglasses would be the
action used to reduce the overstimulation.
#2 Treatment for Sensory Perception Problems - correct
answer- In sensorineural hearing loss, assistive devices like
hearing aids or closed captioning may be used. Neuropathy
causing pain to a peripheral extremity will benefit from
compression with a sock to activate pressure receptors to block
the transmission of pain.
#3 Treatment for Sensory Perception Problems - correct
answer- There are also medications used to fix imbalances.
Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors help increase the amount of
serotonin in the brain, thus reducing symptoms of depression in
those with a deficiency of serotonin.
◦What sensation does ischemia cause? - correct answer-
Pain
1st - correct answer- The blood vessel wall is damaged,
activating coagulation factors.
,2nd - correct answer- Platelets aggregate at the site of
damage.
3rd - correct answer- Platelets release fibrin.
4th - correct answer- Fibrin creates a mesh that traps
blood cells to create a clot (thrombus) that stops
bleeding.
5th - correct answer- The fibrin shortens (retracts),
sealing damaged tissue.
A fatty substance produced by the liver that travels through the
bloodstream - correct answer- Cholesterol
Abnormal Excitation of Sensory Perception - correct answer-
-fibromyalgia
-photophobia
-phonophobia
, Abnormal Inhibition of Sensory Perception - correct answer-
Neuropathy, Sensorineural hearing loss, Retinitis, Spinal cord
injury, movement are also involved).
Anosmia and/or ageusia
Acetylcholine - correct answer- common autonomic
nervous system neurotransmitter
Acute management treatment - correct answer- During
acute management, intracranial pressure is usually increased
due to inflammatory response, acute hemorrhage (bleeding), or
acute infection (meningitis). In these cases, medication and
surgery are used to decrease the pressure inside the brain.
Medications include diuretics, anti-inflammatories, and anti-
hypertensives. Surgeries include cerebral spinal fluid drainage or
hematoma evacuation. Sometimes a 'burr hole' (a hold drilled
into the skull to relieve pressure) is used. Other efforts to reduce
pressure in the brain include keeping the head of the bed
elevated, decreasing external stimuli in the room (noise and
light), and administering oxygen.
Acute pain - correct answer- Described as sharp
Originates anywhere in the body (somatic
or visceral); localized or generalized
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS;
VERIFIED; LATEST UPDATE 2026
__________ is an electrolyte in the blood that triggers and sends
electrical impulses to the _____________ An imbalance of
______________ can interfere with the heart's ability to signal
and lead to ___________ heartbeats. - correct answer-
Potassium
Heart
Calcium
Irregular
______________ is the __________ lipoprotein that is used to
transport ____________ away from the peripheral cells to the
liver for ____________. - correct answer- High-density
lipoprotein
Good
Cholesterol
Excretion
#1 Treatment for Sensory Perception Problems - correct
answer- Many of the treatments for altered sensory
,perception involve devices and medication that cause the
opposite effect of the sensory perception problem.
For example, in photophobia, overstimulation is the cause, so
reduced light environments or wearing sunglasses would be the
action used to reduce the overstimulation.
#2 Treatment for Sensory Perception Problems - correct
answer- In sensorineural hearing loss, assistive devices like
hearing aids or closed captioning may be used. Neuropathy
causing pain to a peripheral extremity will benefit from
compression with a sock to activate pressure receptors to block
the transmission of pain.
#3 Treatment for Sensory Perception Problems - correct
answer- There are also medications used to fix imbalances.
Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors help increase the amount of
serotonin in the brain, thus reducing symptoms of depression in
those with a deficiency of serotonin.
◦What sensation does ischemia cause? - correct answer-
Pain
1st - correct answer- The blood vessel wall is damaged,
activating coagulation factors.
,2nd - correct answer- Platelets aggregate at the site of
damage.
3rd - correct answer- Platelets release fibrin.
4th - correct answer- Fibrin creates a mesh that traps
blood cells to create a clot (thrombus) that stops
bleeding.
5th - correct answer- The fibrin shortens (retracts),
sealing damaged tissue.
A fatty substance produced by the liver that travels through the
bloodstream - correct answer- Cholesterol
Abnormal Excitation of Sensory Perception - correct answer-
-fibromyalgia
-photophobia
-phonophobia
, Abnormal Inhibition of Sensory Perception - correct answer-
Neuropathy, Sensorineural hearing loss, Retinitis, Spinal cord
injury, movement are also involved).
Anosmia and/or ageusia
Acetylcholine - correct answer- common autonomic
nervous system neurotransmitter
Acute management treatment - correct answer- During
acute management, intracranial pressure is usually increased
due to inflammatory response, acute hemorrhage (bleeding), or
acute infection (meningitis). In these cases, medication and
surgery are used to decrease the pressure inside the brain.
Medications include diuretics, anti-inflammatories, and anti-
hypertensives. Surgeries include cerebral spinal fluid drainage or
hematoma evacuation. Sometimes a 'burr hole' (a hold drilled
into the skull to relieve pressure) is used. Other efforts to reduce
pressure in the brain include keeping the head of the bed
elevated, decreasing external stimuli in the room (noise and
light), and administering oxygen.
Acute pain - correct answer- Described as sharp
Originates anywhere in the body (somatic
or visceral); localized or generalized
