2024 NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Functions of the skin - CORRECT-ANSWERS-First line of defense
-Prevents excessive fluid loss
-Controls body temperature
-Active in sensory perception
-Synthesizes vitamin D
Mixed flora - CORRECT-ANSWERSComponents differ in various areas of the
body
Microbes - CORRECT-ANSWERSReside under fingernails, in hair follicles and
in glands
Opportunistic infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSMay occur because of injury or
other inflammatory lesion
Tuberculosis is caused by - CORRECT-ANSWERSmycobacterium tuberculosis
TB occurs more frequently with - CORRECT-ANSWERSPeople living in
crowded conditions
immundodeficiency
HIV infections
homeless area
Malnutrition
What is latent TB? - CORRECT-ANSWERSno symptoms. Patient was exposed
to TB but does not have an active disease
Secondary or re-infection TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSNow activated due to
decreased host resistance
Active TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSShow symptoms
Organisms multiply
physical symptoms
Ways to test for TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSChest Xray
Sputum cultures
Signs and symptoms of TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSWeight loss
, fever
night sweat
cough
anorexia
Cystic Fibrosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSAutosomal recessive disorder
Genetics
Lungs and pancreas
Thick secretion, tenacious mucus from exocrine glands
Cystic Fibrosis in Lungs - CORRECT-ANSWERSMucous obstructs airflow in
bronchioles and small bronchi.
Infections have an excellent medium to for bacterial growth
Custic Fibrosis in digestive tract - CORRECT-ANSWERSNewborns
Blockage of the pancreatic ducts
Why do they do sweat test on cystic fibrosis - CORRECT-ANSWERStheir sweat
is extremely salty
Extrinisic Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSType 1 hypersensitivity
Antigen react with IgE
Instrinsic Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSOnset during adulthood
Hypersensitivity tissue in airway imitates attack
Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSBronchial obstruction
Signs of Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSCoughing
wheezing
tight feeling in the chest
hypoxia
tachycardia
respiratory distress
Respiratory alkalosis/acidosis
Emphysema - CORRECT-ANSWERSBreakdown of alveolar walls
permanently inflated alveolar air space
CO2 increased not enough O2
Signs and Symptoms of Emphysema - CORRECT-ANSWERSBarrel Chest
labored breathing
Hyperventilation
Chronic clubbed fingers
Dyspnea
Genetics
EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Functions of the skin - CORRECT-ANSWERS-First line of defense
-Prevents excessive fluid loss
-Controls body temperature
-Active in sensory perception
-Synthesizes vitamin D
Mixed flora - CORRECT-ANSWERSComponents differ in various areas of the
body
Microbes - CORRECT-ANSWERSReside under fingernails, in hair follicles and
in glands
Opportunistic infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSMay occur because of injury or
other inflammatory lesion
Tuberculosis is caused by - CORRECT-ANSWERSmycobacterium tuberculosis
TB occurs more frequently with - CORRECT-ANSWERSPeople living in
crowded conditions
immundodeficiency
HIV infections
homeless area
Malnutrition
What is latent TB? - CORRECT-ANSWERSno symptoms. Patient was exposed
to TB but does not have an active disease
Secondary or re-infection TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSNow activated due to
decreased host resistance
Active TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSShow symptoms
Organisms multiply
physical symptoms
Ways to test for TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSChest Xray
Sputum cultures
Signs and symptoms of TB - CORRECT-ANSWERSWeight loss
, fever
night sweat
cough
anorexia
Cystic Fibrosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSAutosomal recessive disorder
Genetics
Lungs and pancreas
Thick secretion, tenacious mucus from exocrine glands
Cystic Fibrosis in Lungs - CORRECT-ANSWERSMucous obstructs airflow in
bronchioles and small bronchi.
Infections have an excellent medium to for bacterial growth
Custic Fibrosis in digestive tract - CORRECT-ANSWERSNewborns
Blockage of the pancreatic ducts
Why do they do sweat test on cystic fibrosis - CORRECT-ANSWERStheir sweat
is extremely salty
Extrinisic Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSType 1 hypersensitivity
Antigen react with IgE
Instrinsic Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSOnset during adulthood
Hypersensitivity tissue in airway imitates attack
Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSBronchial obstruction
Signs of Asthma - CORRECT-ANSWERSCoughing
wheezing
tight feeling in the chest
hypoxia
tachycardia
respiratory distress
Respiratory alkalosis/acidosis
Emphysema - CORRECT-ANSWERSBreakdown of alveolar walls
permanently inflated alveolar air space
CO2 increased not enough O2
Signs and Symptoms of Emphysema - CORRECT-ANSWERSBarrel Chest
labored breathing
Hyperventilation
Chronic clubbed fingers
Dyspnea
Genetics
