GCU BIO322 Exam 1 (Pathophysiology) Questions With
Complete Solutions
2 most common nosocomial infections Correct Answers 1. UTI
2. Pneumonia
3 Electrolytes to know: Correct Answers Sodium: wants to
come in
Potassium: wants to leave
Calcium: wants to come in
5 signs of inflammation Correct Answers heat, redness,
swelling, pain, loss of function
Achondroplasia Correct Answers AUTOSOMAL
DOMINANT = FGFR3 Mutation
FGFR = Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor
Varus (bowleg) & Valgus (knock knee)
Acidosis (low pH) Correct Answers Decreased excitability of
the CNS
lethargy, coma
*Hyperkalemia
*Hypercalcemia
Alkalosis (high pH) Correct Answers Over excitability of the
CNS
restlessness, convulsions
*Hypokalemia
*Hypocalcemia
, ALT & AST Correct Answers Liver enzymes, hepatitis
elevation in liver enzymes leaked out related to plasma
membrane permeability (WATER FOLLOWS SALT)
Anion Gap vs. Non-Anion Gap Correct Answers AG:
Na - (HCO3 + Cl)
Lactic Acidosis
DKA
normal: 10-12
Compensated by Increased Cl
N-A G:
Diarrhea
GI loss of HCO3
Anoxia Correct Answers total lack of oxygen
ex. embolus, myocardial infarction
Apoptosis Correct Answers no inflammatory changes, cell
suicide
Atrophy Correct Answers decrease in cell size
Bicarb (HCO3) Correct Answers regulate pH balance
Calcitriol Correct Answers Active form of vitamin D
Increased Ca absorption in GI
Increased Ca reabsorption in Kidney
Caseous (cheese-like) necrosis Correct Answers MC in
LUNGS
Complete Solutions
2 most common nosocomial infections Correct Answers 1. UTI
2. Pneumonia
3 Electrolytes to know: Correct Answers Sodium: wants to
come in
Potassium: wants to leave
Calcium: wants to come in
5 signs of inflammation Correct Answers heat, redness,
swelling, pain, loss of function
Achondroplasia Correct Answers AUTOSOMAL
DOMINANT = FGFR3 Mutation
FGFR = Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor
Varus (bowleg) & Valgus (knock knee)
Acidosis (low pH) Correct Answers Decreased excitability of
the CNS
lethargy, coma
*Hyperkalemia
*Hypercalcemia
Alkalosis (high pH) Correct Answers Over excitability of the
CNS
restlessness, convulsions
*Hypokalemia
*Hypocalcemia
, ALT & AST Correct Answers Liver enzymes, hepatitis
elevation in liver enzymes leaked out related to plasma
membrane permeability (WATER FOLLOWS SALT)
Anion Gap vs. Non-Anion Gap Correct Answers AG:
Na - (HCO3 + Cl)
Lactic Acidosis
DKA
normal: 10-12
Compensated by Increased Cl
N-A G:
Diarrhea
GI loss of HCO3
Anoxia Correct Answers total lack of oxygen
ex. embolus, myocardial infarction
Apoptosis Correct Answers no inflammatory changes, cell
suicide
Atrophy Correct Answers decrease in cell size
Bicarb (HCO3) Correct Answers regulate pH balance
Calcitriol Correct Answers Active form of vitamin D
Increased Ca absorption in GI
Increased Ca reabsorption in Kidney
Caseous (cheese-like) necrosis Correct Answers MC in
LUNGS
