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NUR 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY RASMUSSEN COLLEGE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026

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Explain primary prevention -correct answers Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of disease for people Explain secondary prevention -correct answers "Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of disease to catch disease early before it spreads Explain tertiary prevention -correct answers "Treating" and preventing further complications from a disorder or disease after the person has the condition What are examples of primary prevention? -correct answers Vaccinations and Handwashing What are examples of secondary prevention? -correct answers PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram

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Explain primary preven on -correct answers Preven ng"; altering suscep bility or reducing
exposure of disease for people



Explain secondary preven on -correct answers "Screening"; early detec on, screening, and
management of disease to catch disease early before it spreads



Explain ter ary preven on -correct answers "Trea ng" and preven ng further complica ons
from a disorder or disease a er the person has the condi on



What are examples of primary preven on? -correct answers Vaccina ons and Handwashing



What are examples of secondary preven on? -correct answers PAP smears for STDs, lab work
for HBA1C check, mammogram



What are examples of ter ary preven on? -correct answers Rehab for hip surgery, relearning
ADL's a er amputa on, Wound care a er stroke to prevent pressure ulcer



What happens to the body during the sympathe c phase of the flight or fight response? -
correct answers Pupils dilate, saliva on inhibited, increase in HR, bronchodila on of airway,
increased respira ons, glucose release, inhibit GI/GU.

,What happens to the body during the parasympathe c phase of the flight or light response? -
correct answers Rest and Digest. Pupils constrict, saliva on occurs, decreased HR,
bronchoconstric on,decreased respira on, GI/GU systems resume ac on



Explain the role of the nucleus -correct answers control center of the cell, where DNA and genes
are stored, produces mRNA to help build body proteins



Explain the role of the mitochondria -correct answers Powerhouse of the cell. Provides energy
in ATP, and has its own set of DNA



Explain the role of the ribosome -correct answers produces RNA to produce proteins through
transcrip ons of DNA and transla on of RNA into a protein



Explain the role of the lysosomes -correct answers helps breakdown and digest dead cells,
organelles, or ssues



Explain the role of the rough ER -correct answers folded membranes that move proteins around
the cell. Has ribosomes a ached to it and helps produce proteins for the cell membrane



Explain the role of the smooth ER -correct answers helps the Liver and kidney cells to detoxify,
lipid metabolism, synthesis of hormones, and calcium storage



Explain the role of the peroxisome -correct answers membrane cells that contain oxidase and
catalase to detoxify harmful chemicals, breakdown hydrogen peroxide and filter metabolic
wastes



Explain the role of the Golgi body -correct answers stacked membranes that act as the sorter
and packager for proteins from the ER. Helps move things in and out of cell

,Explain passive immunity -correct answers the transfer of preformed an bodies against specific
an gens from a protected or immunized individual to an unprotected or non immunized
person. Provides immediate and short term protec on. No memory cells are produced. IgA and
IgE. Passes protec on



What are examples of passive immunity? -correct answers mom to fetus through placenta or
mom to infant through breast milk. Serotherapy



Explain ac ve immunity -correct answers a protec ve state owing to the immune system
response as a result of ac ve infec on or immuniza on. It has to be ac vated in the body and
the body has to fight it to have long term immunity



What are examples of ac ve immunity? -correct answers Vaccina ons



Explain what edema is -correct answers accumula on of fluid in the inters al space. Leads to
ssue swelling



What are some causes of edema? -correct answers increase in the forces that move fluid from
capillaries to inters al compartments or decrease in the opposite.



What are factors that contribute to edema? -correct answers Increase in hydrosta c forces in
the capillaries that increases the blood volume, increased capillary permeability, CHF, HYPTN,
decrease in plasma proteins like albumin (causes liver to hold onto more water- ascites,
cirrhosis), blockage of lymph drainage



What is a hypersensi vity? -correct answers an overreac on to an gens or allergens that is
beyond the normal range, leading to damage

, What is a type 1 hypersensi vity? -correct answers anaphylac c. Occurs within 2-30mins of
exposure. Can be systemic or localized. Binds to IgE and mast cells that release histamine,
leukotrienes, and prostaglandins to create inflamma on



Media ng Factor for type 1 hypersensi vity -correct answers IgE



Examples of type 1 hypersensi vity -correct answers allergic reac on to dust. someone eats
peanuts and breaks out in hives and runny nose



How do we treat type 1 hypersensi vity reac ons? -correct answers an histamines to block
histamine, beta adrenergics to bronchodilator , cor costeroids, to decrease inflamma on. IgE
therapy, epinephrine given during anaphylaxis through IV or through IM in epipens



What are signs and symptoms of a type 1 hypersensi vity reac on? -correct answers hives,
runny nose, eczema, throat constric on, ,localized edema, wheezing, tachycardia, anaphylaxis.



Explain Type 2 Hypersensi vity -correct answers The cells a ack healthy organs and blood,
causing symptoms



Media ng factor for type 2 hypersensi vity -correct answers cytotoxic- IgM/ IgG



Examples of type 2 hypersensi vity -correct answers Blood transfusions when wrong blood
given, hemoly c disease of newborn, grans disease, myasthenia gravis



What is type 3 hypersensi vity? -correct answers The igG an bodies are stuck beneath the
membranes of cells. Can ac vate immune responses that can damage ssues. Immune complex



Media ng factor type 3 hypersensi vity -correct answers immune complexes
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