NURSING FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Atrial Natriuretic Peptide is secreted by the and stops the
secretion of what. Answer: It is secreted by the Atria and increases
the excretion of sodium by the kidneys by stopping secretion of
aldosterone in the adrenal cortex.
◉ Atrial Natruiretic Peptide plays what role in the cardiovascular
system?. Answer: ANH is secreted when higher BP or greater blood
volume stretches the walls of the atria. The loss of sodium is
accompanied by the increase loss of water in urine, which decreases
blood volume and therefor blood pressure
◉ Arteries and arterioles carry blood from the heart to the. Answer:
capillaries
◉ Angiotensin II. Answer: Releases aldosterone -> causing sodium
reabsorption -> increases blood volume which increase BP
◉ Hypertension is known as the. Answer: silent killer
, ◉ What is blood pressure?. Answer: The force of blood against the
walls in the blood vessels.
◉ Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone does what?. Answer: Decreases BP
by stimulating the kidneys to secrete renin, which initiates the renin
angiotensin aldosterone mechanism, raising BP
◉ Pulmonary circulation pumps in what direction. Answer: Right
ventricle which pumps deoxygenated blood towards the lungs
◉ Systemic circulation pumps in what direction. Answer: Left
ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta
◉ Atherosclerosis. Answer: Is the deposit of lipids (fats) in the walls
of the arteries over time- decreases blood flow to the affected organ
◉ Arteriosclerosis. Answer: Thickening of artery walls with smaller
lumen
◉ With age the conduction cells are less effective resulting in.
Answer: dysrhythmias