Walden University Advanced
Pathophysiology Final Exam
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? - ANSWER
Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can
result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance
does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia? -
ANSWER Erythropoietin
What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children? - ANSWER
Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding does the
healthcare provider associate with this condition? - ANSWER Absence of sweating
despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis? -
ANSWER Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture.
The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What response by the
professional is best? - ANSWER A fracture that happens at the site of an
abnormality already in that bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone
surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health
care professional prepare the patient for? - ANSWER Reduction and
immobilization
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? - ANSWER Excessive mucus
production
Stroke Volume (SV) - ANSWER measurement of the amount of blood ejected from
a ventricle in one contraction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - ANSWER disease of the central nervous system
characterized by the demyelination (deterioration of the myelin sheath) of nerve
fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction (exacerbation) followed by recovery
(remission)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - ANSWER Minor stroke; where neurological
function is regained quickly with time
, Myasthenia Gravis - ANSWER autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized
by weakness of voluntary muscles
Headaches - ANSWER pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
Seizure Disorders - ANSWER
Head Injury - ANSWER
Spinal Cord Injury - ANSWER the type of paralysis is determined by the level of
the vertebra closest to the injury
Inflammatory disease of the Musculoskeletal System - ANSWER
Osteoporosis - ANSWER A condition in which the body's bones become weak and
break easily.
Osteopenia - ANSWER abnormal reduction of bone mass
Bursitis - ANSWER inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
Tendinitis - ANSWER inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual
use of the joint
Gout - ANSWER a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in
the joints
Lyme Disease - ANSWER Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia
burgdorferi.
Spondylosis - ANSWER a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal
spinal structure and function
Fractures - ANSWER a crack or break in a bone
Parkinson's - ANSWER A disorder of the central nervous system that affects
movement, often including tremors.
Alzheimer's - ANSWER A progressive disease that destroys memory and other
important mental functions.
Osteoblasts - ANSWER Bone building cells
Osteocytes - ANSWER a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes
embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
Osteoclasts - ANSWER large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
Pathophysiology Final Exam
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? - ANSWER
Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can
result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance
does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia? -
ANSWER Erythropoietin
What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children? - ANSWER
Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding does the
healthcare provider associate with this condition? - ANSWER Absence of sweating
despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis? -
ANSWER Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture.
The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What response by the
professional is best? - ANSWER A fracture that happens at the site of an
abnormality already in that bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone
surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health
care professional prepare the patient for? - ANSWER Reduction and
immobilization
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? - ANSWER Excessive mucus
production
Stroke Volume (SV) - ANSWER measurement of the amount of blood ejected from
a ventricle in one contraction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - ANSWER disease of the central nervous system
characterized by the demyelination (deterioration of the myelin sheath) of nerve
fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction (exacerbation) followed by recovery
(remission)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - ANSWER Minor stroke; where neurological
function is regained quickly with time
, Myasthenia Gravis - ANSWER autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized
by weakness of voluntary muscles
Headaches - ANSWER pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
Seizure Disorders - ANSWER
Head Injury - ANSWER
Spinal Cord Injury - ANSWER the type of paralysis is determined by the level of
the vertebra closest to the injury
Inflammatory disease of the Musculoskeletal System - ANSWER
Osteoporosis - ANSWER A condition in which the body's bones become weak and
break easily.
Osteopenia - ANSWER abnormal reduction of bone mass
Bursitis - ANSWER inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
Tendinitis - ANSWER inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual
use of the joint
Gout - ANSWER a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in
the joints
Lyme Disease - ANSWER Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia
burgdorferi.
Spondylosis - ANSWER a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal
spinal structure and function
Fractures - ANSWER a crack or break in a bone
Parkinson's - ANSWER A disorder of the central nervous system that affects
movement, often including tremors.
Alzheimer's - ANSWER A progressive disease that destroys memory and other
important mental functions.
Osteoblasts - ANSWER Bone building cells
Osteocytes - ANSWER a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes
embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
Osteoclasts - ANSWER large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
