RASMUSSEN NR 2063/ NR 2063 ESSENTIALS
OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 LATEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS
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 -
OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 LATEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS
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 -
