GCU BIO322 EXAM 1 (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY) WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026 UPDATE | GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS

GCU BIO322 EXAM 1 (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026
UPDATE | GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS




Head of the femur (sickling occurs & pain)
Sickle Cell Trait - no disease, resistance to malaria




Edema - correct answer -Localized: due to trauma or around an organ
ex. sprained ankle, pulmonary edema
Generalized: Uniform distribution of fluid
ex. Right sided CHF
positive pitting (pitting will remain)
Right side - foot, fluid in the body
Left side - lungs




Cause of Edema - correct answer -Increased Capillary Filtration
Decreased Capillary Reabsorption

,- Decreased Capillary Osmotic Pressure (Hypoproteinanemia/Liver
Failure)
Increased Membrane Permeability
- Histamine (anaphylaxis, inflammation)
Increased Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure
- HTN, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)




Left Sided CHF - correct answer -congestion in the lungs
Pulmonary Edema




Right Sided CHF - correct answer -congestion in the body
Pitting edema, ascites




Hormones & Blood Pressure - correct answer -Aldosterone: Increase
ADH: Increase
ANP: Decrease
BNP: Decrease

, Hormones & Na - correct answer -Aldosterone: Increase
ADH: Decrease (Dilution)
ANP: Decrease
BNP: Decrease




SIADH - correct answer -Increased ADH
Decreased Urine Output
Increased Urine Osmolarity
Decreased Serum Osmolarity




DI - correct answer -Decreased ADH
Increased Urine Output
Decreased Urine Osmolarity
Increased Serum Osmolarity




Hyponatremia - correct answer -Decreased Na intake, Increased Na loss,
Increased H2O intake