NUR 221 Pathophysiology

NUR231 Digestive System : Pathophysiology Exam Questions With Verified Answers Which of the gastrointestinal cancers has the highest rate of incidence and is responsible for the highest number of deaths?A. Oesophageal B. Stomach C. Pancreatic. D. Colonrectinal D. Colonrectal A 40 year old male who consumes a diet high in fat and low in fiber is at risk for ? A. Stomach cancer B. Cancer of the liver and biliary ducts C. Small Intestine cancer D. Colon and rectal cancer D. Colon and r...

NURS 231 Pathophysiology Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers innate immunity Innate immunity, also called natural immunity, is the first line of defense. This type of defense is in place before an infection takes place and can function immediately. It is comprised of physical, chemical, cellular, and molecular defenses. How does the skin act as a physical barrier? The skin's design makes it a strong physical barrier. It has closely packed cells in multiple layers that are continuousl...

NURS 231 Pathophysiology Exam Questions With Verified Answers Explain the challenges of diagnosing autoimmune disorders. Diagnosing is made by history, physical, and serological findings. Since some blood tests are more genetic, results can be imprecise. Markers can be elevated in the presence of other diseases. Criteria for diagnosis: evidence of an autoimmune reaction, immunological findings are not second to other conditions, and no other causes are found. Which type of immunity is cha...

NURS 231 Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions With Verified Answers function of blood Transportation materials to and from cells Transports nutrients, carries O2, waste products, hormones to their target cells, regulates body temperature, protects against bacteria and viruses three stages of hemostasis Vascular constriction, platelet plug formation, blood coagulation What is vitamin K needed to synthesize? Factors II, VII, IX, and X, prothrombin, and protein C Discuss the intrins...

Pathophysiology NUR 231 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Graded A+ pathophysiology study of functional or physiologic change that result in a disruption of normal function physiology normal day to day function pathology the directly observable lab study of cell and tissue changes associated with disease, study of observable changes pathologist physician who looks for changes in cell and tissue health the state of an organism when it functions in homeostasis dis...

NUR 231 Pathophysiology Exam#1 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 Idiopathic infection Diseases that have no identifiable cause Iatrogenic infection Diseases that occur as a result of medical treatment Acute infection short term infection many times is more severe but with sudden onset and short duration Nosocomial infection infection obtained while in healthcare setting Communicable infection contagious Insidious disease disease with no symptoms until o...

NUR 221 Exam 3 Diabetes Pathophysiology and Management Questions With Verified Answers diabetes is a disorder of... carbohydrate metabolism insulin deficiency = type 1 diabetes resistant to action of insulin = type 2 diabetes measure of blood sugar management over 3 months, helps determine hyperglycemia HbA1c fasting blood glucose above 126 mmcl/L for 2 separate tests sustained hyperglycemia sustained hyperglycemia HbA1c = 6.5% Three P's of diabetes = polyd...

ECPI 2023 - NUR 221 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - SMITH - EXAM 1 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 Nosocomial caused by an infection received in a healthcare environment Iatrogenic caused inadvertently by medical treatment Diagnosis A label for a disease, based on diagnostic criteria Prognosis Prediction of how one will proceed through the disease process, morbidity vs. mortality. Primary prevention Prevention of a disease from occurring Secondary prevention Early...

NUR 221 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions With Verified Answers Why do patients with viral hepatitis present with Jaundice? The bilirubin in bile is not being metabolized properly. - The bilirubin is responsible for the yellow-tinged skin. Why would the provider order a low fat diet for a patient with hepatitis? Bile absorbs fat and if the bile isn't being produced properly, then it affects fat absorption. As a nurse you should be careful when giving meds that are metabolized by the...

Nurs 221 Pathophysiology midterm 1 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Marfan Syndrome connective tissue disease autosomal dominant cardiac, musculoskeletal, and ophthalmologic systems are most affected cardiac musculoskeletal ophthalmologic What systems are most affected by Marfan Syndrome? long slender fingers excessive height joint laxity What are the predominant characteristics of Marfan Syndrome? Phenylketonuria (PKU) causes the amino acid Phenylalanine to accumul...