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Pathophysiology Modules 10–14 | Final Exam Q&A | Verified 2026 Nursing Review Guide

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This complete Q&A guide for Modules 10 through 14 in Pathophysiology is tailored for nursing students preparing for the 2026 final exam. It thoroughly covers endocrine disorders (e.g., hypo/hyperthyroidism, diabetes), hematologic conditions (e.g., anemia, leukemias, clotting disorders), dermatologic diseases, oncology (including staging and metastasis), and the physiology of burns and aging. Includes lab values, key symptoms, and diagnostic criteria, all verified for accuracy and clarity. Keywords: endocrine disorders hypothyroidism vs hyperthyroidism Graves’ disease diabetes diagnosis criteria DKA and HHS skin cancers burn injury response autoimmune skin conditions platelet and clotting disorders types of leukemia anemia types and causes oncology staging TNM tumor markers and metastasis nursing exam preparation

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Mod 10-14 Patho Final 2026 Exam
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Primary disorder: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔dysfunction caused by the endocrine

gland itself.

Example: hypothyroidism due to autoimmune destruction of the thyroid

gland itself is primary hypothyroidism.


Secondary disorder - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔dysfunction caused by abnormal

pituitary activity.

Example: hypothyroidism occurring because of lack of secretion of TSH by

the pituitary gland is secondary hypothyroidism.

,Tertiary disorder - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔dysfunction caused by a hypothalamic

origin.

Example: hypothyroidism occurring because of lack of secretion of a

releasing factor by the hypothalamus is tertiary hypothyroidism.


Hypothyroidism patho - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NOT ENOUGH ENERGY


• Primary- thyroid gland itself is not secreting T3 and T4

• Secondary - pituitary not secreting sufficient TSH causes low T3 and T4


Hypothyroidism etiology - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔several syndromes, genetic

mutations, and medications can cause hypothyroidism.

Hashimoto's disease, not enough iodine, affects women more than men


hypothyroidism Clinical manifestations - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔no energy


fatigue

no expressions

weight gain

cold

amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)

,slurred speech

dry skin

coarse hair

Decreased: HR, GI function (constipation), BG (hypoglycemia)


Hyperthyroidism patho - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔TOO MUCH ENERGY


• Extensive secretion of T3 and T4

• Graves' disease


Hyperthyroidism Etiology - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔• Graves' disease


too much iodine (helps make T3 & T4)

medication


Hyperthyroidism S/S - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hyper-excitabile


nervous/tremors

irriable

low attention span

increased appetite

weight loss

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, hair loss

goiter (enlarged thyroid

hot

exophthalmos (bulging eye due to fluid accumulation)

increased: BP, pulse, GI function


Parathyroid ranges - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Hyperparathroid: over 10.5


Hypoparathyroid: less than 9.0


Parathyroid and calcium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Parathyroid high = calcium high


Parathyroid low = calcium low


Calcium increase in blood by 3 ways - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔R - Renals

Reabsorb (Ca+ from urine)

I - Intestinal (GI) absorption (help of Vitamin D) B - Bone (into the blood)


Hypercalcemia S&S - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Stones: kidneys stone


2. Moans: Fractures bones

3. Groans: Constipation

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