Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam 2026)
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The physiological response that takes place during fight or flight - Correct Answer -
Dilated pupils
A state of equilibrium or balance - Correct Answer - homeostasis
The function of ribosomes in the human cell is - Correct Answer - protein production
This hormone helps to raise blood glucose and maintain homeostasis - Correct
Answer -Glycagon
The main functional process of the endocrine system is driven by - Correct Answer -
Hormones
The following causes edema - Correct Answer - decreased plasma protein
Intracellular fluid has higher levels of this electrolyte - Correct Answer - Magnesium
This takes place when a client has hypertension - Correct Answer - Increased ICP,
brain swelling
, This defines hypovolemia - Correct Answer - insufficient circulating blood volume
This body system stores and acts like an electrolyte pool - Correct Answer - bones
A HF client presents with bilateral pitting edema, this is an example of a - Correct
Answer - Sign
The normal range of sodium serum is - Correct Answer - 135-145 mEq/L
The following are clinical manifestations of fluid overload - Correct Answer - dyspnea,
crackles inthe lungs, and bounding pulses
The following are examples of insensible water loss. - Correct Answer - Breathing and
sweating
The following fluids shift IV fluids from the extracellular into the intracellular space -
Correct Answer - Hypotonic
Fluid distribution between the intracellular and extracellular space occurs by - Correct
Answer -Osmosis
is the normal range for pH - Correct Answer - 7.35-7.45
Electrolyte movement through the capillary walls occurs via - Correct Answer - Diffusion
Hypernatremia and increased serum osmolality are associated with a decrease in -
Correct Answer - Water
is the role of lungs in balancing acid-bases - Correct Answer -
Carbonic acidelimination
describes sepsis - Correct Answer - A severe inflammatory
response to apathogen