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This document includes 80 fully answered and up-to-date multiple-choice questions from NURS 623: Advanced Pathophysiology – Exam 2 (2026 edition) at Maryville University, focused on endocrine system disorders and their clinical management. It is a comprehensive exam preparation tool for nurse practitioner and advanced nursing students. Topics covered include: Endocrine disorders: Cushing's syndrome and disease, Addison’s disease, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s, hyper/hypothyroidis...

This document contains a complete set of 50 multiple-choice questions with verified answers for NURS 623: Advanced Pathophysiology at Maryville University, specifically covering material assessed in Exam 1. It is designed to support nurse practitioner students and graduate-level nursing candidates in mastering clinical knowledge and application of pathophysiological principles. Topics included span several advanced clinical domains: Pathophysiology of cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, ...

1. Sandra is 42 years old and has just been diagnosed with leukemia. She is complaining of bone and joint pain. Which type of leukemia is most likely the culprit? a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia b. Acute myelogenous leukemia c. Chronic myelogenous leukemia d. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - b 2. Which type of bone marrow transplant is obtained from an identical twin? a. Autogenic b. Autologous c. Allogeneic d. Syngeneic - d 3. During treatment for anaphylaxis, what site is used for the ...

NURS 612 Maryville Exam 4 MC Questions With Complete Solutions

Describe different types of insomnia/sleep disorders and identify which medications are best indicated to treat different types of insomnia/sleep disorders. Insomnia o Suggested criteria for defining insomnia Average sleep latency > 30 min Wakefulness after sleep onset (WASO) > 30 min Sleep efficiency < 85% Total sleep time < 6.5 hours o Hyperarousal at night o Neuroanatomical abnormalities Reduced gray matter in left orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus o Neurobiological ab...

Identify the emerging neurobiological hypothesis of schizophrenia. Dopamine Theory – D2 receptor hyper/hypo activity of dopamine o Hyperactive dopamine at D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway = psychosis o Hypodopaminergic in the mesocortical pathway = negative/cognitive/affective symptoms • Glutamate Theory o N-Methyl-D-Aspertate (NMDA) receptor is hypofunctional on GABA interneurons in the prefrontal cortex Causes for hypofunctionality: • Neurodevelopment abnormalities – schi...

SLEEP DISORDERS Medications for Falling Asleep (Sleep Onset Insomnia) • Zolpidem (Ambien) – short-acting; helps with sleep onset. • Eszopiclone (Lunesta) – helps with onset and maintenance, but better for onset at lower doses. • Ramelteon (Rozerem) – melatonin receptor agonist; specifically for onset. • Melatonin – endogenous hormone; helpful for shifting circadian rhythm and sleep onset. Medications for Staying Asleep (Sleep Maintenance Insomnia) • Suvorexant (Belsomr...

Hypertension ● Risk of CVD, stroke, CAD, PVD, HF ○ Primary prevention: reduce risk of first event ○ Secondary prevention: reduce risk of recurrent events ● Risk for renal Disease ○ Renal Failure and Glomerulosclerosis ● Guidelines ○ Normal: less than 120/80 mm Hg ○ Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 or diastolic less than 80 ○ Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89 ■ Prescribe medication if patient has hx of CV events such as stroke or heart a...

Hypertension Diagnosis, Treatment- Drug Classes, their pharmacological effect, Side effects, nonpharmacological tx, diet Target organ damage- what does it mean, how do you know pt has it, workup? Special ConsiderationsGeriatric 6-8 Care of Older Adults Falls- Prevention, safety Geriatric Syndromes- what are they? dementia vs. delirium Dementia- common causes, education, plan of care 6-8 Assessment and Care of Victims of Violence Intimate partner violenceindicators in HX, commu...

NURS 612/ NURS612 Review Guides + Blueprint s (All) Answered Latest 2026 - Maryville. Review normal anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Review normal cardiac anatomy NURS 612 - Cardiac Study Guide NURS 612 – EENT Blueprint NURS 612 - Reproductive Study Guide and Blueprint Review normal breast and internal/external female reproductive anatomy. Review normal anatomy of the neurological system. Abdomen Study Guide