NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam
(2022-2023) (Questions and Answers)
Manifestations of a patient experience sickle cell crisis. correct answer abdominal pain,
bone pain, dyspnea, delayed growth and development, fatigue, fever, jaundice, pallor,
tachycardia, skin ulcers, angina, excessive thirst, frequent urination, priapism, vision
impairment
Priority assessment for potassium imbalance correct answer heart; EKG
function of aldosterone correct answer regulates blood pressure by increasing
reabsorption of sodium
function of ADH correct answer maintains water balance by promoting reabsorption of
water in the kidneys
assessment findings during the stress response correct answer •increased heart rate,
increased respirations, diaphoresis, pupil dilation, increased blood flow to muscles,
increased muscle strength, increased mental alertness, increased fat and protein
mobilization, increased glucose availability, and decreased inflammation
where is atp made correct answer mitochondria
difference between sign and symptom correct answer signs are objective, while
symptoms are subjective
function of ribosomes correct answer protein synthesis
, manifestations of fluid deficit correct answer thirst, altered LOC, hypotension,
tachycardia, weak and thready pulse, flat jugular veins, dry mucous membranes,
decreased skin turgor, oliguria, weight loss, and sunken fontanelles
manifestations of fluid excess correct answer edema, dyspnea, bounding pulse,
tachycardia, jugular vein distension, hypertension, polyuria, rapid weight gain, crackles,
and bulging fontanelles
What is homeostasis? correct answer keeping the body in equilibrium
what is the purpose of the stress response correct answer to put the body back into
homeostasis
what happens in the alarm phase of GAS correct answer initial reaction, sympathetic
nervous system activation, hormones released
what hormones are released during the stress response correct answer epinephrine,
norepinephrine, cortisol
what is natural immunity correct answer acquired as part of normal life experiences
what is artificial immunity correct answer acquired when a person receives a vaccine
what is passive immunity correct answer short term immunity using antibodies
produced outside the body
what are the characteristics of malignant cells correct answer rapidly growing, spread
quickly, fatal, highly undifferentiated
(2022-2023) (Questions and Answers)
Manifestations of a patient experience sickle cell crisis. correct answer abdominal pain,
bone pain, dyspnea, delayed growth and development, fatigue, fever, jaundice, pallor,
tachycardia, skin ulcers, angina, excessive thirst, frequent urination, priapism, vision
impairment
Priority assessment for potassium imbalance correct answer heart; EKG
function of aldosterone correct answer regulates blood pressure by increasing
reabsorption of sodium
function of ADH correct answer maintains water balance by promoting reabsorption of
water in the kidneys
assessment findings during the stress response correct answer •increased heart rate,
increased respirations, diaphoresis, pupil dilation, increased blood flow to muscles,
increased muscle strength, increased mental alertness, increased fat and protein
mobilization, increased glucose availability, and decreased inflammation
where is atp made correct answer mitochondria
difference between sign and symptom correct answer signs are objective, while
symptoms are subjective
function of ribosomes correct answer protein synthesis
, manifestations of fluid deficit correct answer thirst, altered LOC, hypotension,
tachycardia, weak and thready pulse, flat jugular veins, dry mucous membranes,
decreased skin turgor, oliguria, weight loss, and sunken fontanelles
manifestations of fluid excess correct answer edema, dyspnea, bounding pulse,
tachycardia, jugular vein distension, hypertension, polyuria, rapid weight gain, crackles,
and bulging fontanelles
What is homeostasis? correct answer keeping the body in equilibrium
what is the purpose of the stress response correct answer to put the body back into
homeostasis
what happens in the alarm phase of GAS correct answer initial reaction, sympathetic
nervous system activation, hormones released
what hormones are released during the stress response correct answer epinephrine,
norepinephrine, cortisol
what is natural immunity correct answer acquired as part of normal life experiences
what is artificial immunity correct answer acquired when a person receives a vaccine
what is passive immunity correct answer short term immunity using antibodies
produced outside the body
what are the characteristics of malignant cells correct answer rapidly growing, spread
quickly, fatal, highly undifferentiated
