NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of
Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest )
Rasmussen LATEST UPDATE GRADED A
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER>>Regulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? -
ANSWER>>dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
ANSWER>>ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWER>>peripheral tissue insulin
resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWER>>Exophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWER>>glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
ANSWER>>adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER>>myxedema,
fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER>>Goiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
, What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWER>>fatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWER>>numbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWER>>fruity breath,
drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWER>>negative
feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWER>>Growth
Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH,
ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER>>a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of
ADH which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER>>polyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER>>Excessive secretion of
cortisol causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and
pendulous abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch
marks - •
ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -
Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest )
Rasmussen LATEST UPDATE GRADED A
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER>>Regulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? -
ANSWER>>dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
ANSWER>>ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWER>>peripheral tissue insulin
resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWER>>Exophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWER>>glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
ANSWER>>adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER>>myxedema,
fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER>>Goiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
, What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWER>>fatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWER>>numbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWER>>fruity breath,
drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWER>>negative
feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWER>>Growth
Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH,
ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER>>a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of
ADH which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER>>polyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER>>Excessive secretion of
cortisol causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and
pendulous abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch
marks - •
ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -
