NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology
EXAM 2 Questions and Answers| Latest
Update - Rasmussen
What are the functions of the kidneys?
Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins;
blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy?
dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased
stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts?
ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as?
peripheral tissue insulin resistance
,What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease?
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety-
hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting?
glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes?
adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism?
myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
Goiter, fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyperparathyroidism?
fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
, What are the clinical manifestations of Hypoparathyroidism?
numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis?
fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation?
negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland?
Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating
hormone, LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus?
a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes excessive water
loss
EXAM 2 Questions and Answers| Latest
Update - Rasmussen
What are the functions of the kidneys?
Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins;
blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy?
dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased
stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts?
ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as?
peripheral tissue insulin resistance
,What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease?
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety-
hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting?
glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes?
adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism?
myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
Goiter, fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyperparathyroidism?
fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
, What are the clinical manifestations of Hypoparathyroidism?
numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis?
fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation?
negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland?
Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating
hormone, LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus?
a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes excessive water
loss
