NSG 520 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.

NSG 520 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.



Disuse atrophy - ANS when limb is placed in cast for a long time



senile atrophy - ANS chronic ischemia from decrease in blood to brain



denervation atrophy - ANS peripheral neuropathies, less ER, less mitochondria, less
myofilaments



physiologic hypertrophy - ANS increased demand, stimulated by hormones ex: Runner's
heart



pathologic hypertrophy - ANS chronic hemodynamic overload from hypertension



compensatory hyperplasia - ANS enables organs to regenerate



hormonal hyperplasia - ANS estrogen dependent organs



most common forms of cell injury - ANS - ischemic and hypoxic

- ischemia-reperfusion

- oxidative stress


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, - chemical



reperfusion injury - ANS restoration of blood flow to recovering cells, reactive oxygen
intermediates damages myocytes



antioxidants - ANS inhibit oxidation of other molecules, prevent free radicals



endogenous antioxidants - ANS - alpha lipoic acid

- catalase

- CoQ10



exogenous antioxidants - ANS vitamin C



empirical risks - ANS based on direct observation of data



a1- Antitrypsin deficiency - ANS develop lung disease and liver cirrhosis



dosage calc for dry pills - ANS want/have



dosage calc for liquid doses - ANS want/have x liquid



symbiosis - ANS + for human, no harm to micro



mutualism - ANS + for human and micro




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