NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of
Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest EXAM)
Rasmussen
What are the functions of the kidneys? -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT
ANSWER dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
CORRECT ANSWER ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? -CORRECT ANSWER peripheral tissue
insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? -CORRECT ANSWER
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety-
hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? -CORRECT ANSWER glucogenesis;
glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
CORRECT ANSWER adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER
myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER Goiter,
fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER
fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER
numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? -CORRECT ANSWER fruity
breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
, What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? -CORRECT ANSWER
negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? -CORRECT ANSWER
Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone,
LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? -CORRECT ANSWER a disorder caused by inadequate
amounts of ADH which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus -CORRECT ANSWER polyuria, nocturia,
continuous thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? -CORRECT 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 -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe psychiatric
disturbance -
Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels
clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism -CORRECT ANSWER Weakness. -
Fatigue. -
Cold intolerance. -
Constipation. -
Weight gain. -
Depression. -
Joint or muscle pain. -
Brittle fingernails.
clinical manifestations of primary hypothyroidism -CORRECT ANSWER fatigue. -
lethargy. -
sensitivity to cold. -
depression. -
muscle weakness.
clinical manifestations of primary aldosteronism -CORRECT ANSWER hypertension
and hypokalemia
clinical manifestations of secondary aldosteronism -CORRECT ANSWER High blood
pressure. -
Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest EXAM)
Rasmussen
What are the functions of the kidneys? -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT
ANSWER dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
CORRECT ANSWER ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? -CORRECT ANSWER peripheral tissue
insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? -CORRECT ANSWER
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety-
hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? -CORRECT ANSWER glucogenesis;
glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
CORRECT ANSWER adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER
myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER Goiter,
fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER
fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? -CORRECT ANSWER
numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? -CORRECT ANSWER fruity
breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
, What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? -CORRECT ANSWER
negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? -CORRECT ANSWER
Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone,
LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? -CORRECT ANSWER a disorder caused by inadequate
amounts of ADH which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus -CORRECT ANSWER polyuria, nocturia,
continuous thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? -CORRECT 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 -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe psychiatric
disturbance -
Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels
clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism -CORRECT ANSWER Weakness. -
Fatigue. -
Cold intolerance. -
Constipation. -
Weight gain. -
Depression. -
Joint or muscle pain. -
Brittle fingernails.
clinical manifestations of primary hypothyroidism -CORRECT ANSWER fatigue. -
lethargy. -
sensitivity to cold. -
depression. -
muscle weakness.
clinical manifestations of primary aldosteronism -CORRECT ANSWER hypertension
and hypokalemia
clinical manifestations of secondary aldosteronism -CORRECT ANSWER High blood
pressure. -
