Pathophysiology FINAL EXAM-
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Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Monitor heart. Complications of the heart.
Correct Answer
Low potassium (Hypokalemia)
Question 2
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure
Correct Answer
Catecholamines - Flight or fight response
Question 3
Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places.
Fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Correct Answer
Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites
Question 4
Sodium and water retention
Correct Answer
Function of aldosterone
Question 5
extracellular, interstitial, intracellular, intravascular
Correct Answer
Different fluid compartments
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,Question 6
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Decreased albumin levels.
Correct Answer
Causes of edema
Question 7
Sign is something you see. Objective you observe is a sign. Subjective is a symptom. Symptom is something the patient is
feeling.
Correct Answer
Signs and Symptoms
Question 8
Immune complex reaction. RA and SLE
Correct Answer
Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction examples
Question 9
Contact with allergen
Correct Answer
Cause of contact dermatitis
Question 10
Primary, secondary, tertiary
Correct Answer
Levels of prevention
Question 11
Fatal to brain- Nervous system changes
Correct Answer
Hyponatremia
Question 12
They will not listen to the signals of apoptosis cell death. They communicate and invade nearby organs
Correct Answer
Metastatic cancer cells
Question 13
Powerhouse.
Correct Answer
Function of the mitochondria
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, Question 14
Helps with the production of proteins synthesis.
Correct Answer
Ribosomes
Question 15
After 50 years, every 10 years screening for colonoscopy. Stool for occult blood every year, sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
Correct Answer
Colonoscopy
Question 16
Helps in the production of RBC, WBC, and platelets. Hematopoiesis
Correct Answer
Primary function of the bone marrow
Question 17
Swelling, pain, redness, warmth
Correct Answer
Assessment findings with localized inflammation
Question 18
Increased amount white blood cells
Correct Answer
Leukocytosis
Question 19
Uncontrolled modification of immature white blood cells, decreased RBC, and decreased platelet. Lead to bone marrow
suppression
Correct Answer
Leukemia
Question 20
Develop disease and develop immunity of disease (immunization).
Correct Answer
Active immunity
Question 21
Transfer of antibodies of one person to another.
Correct Answer
Passive immunity
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Rasmussen University
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
130+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Monitor heart. Complications of the heart.
Correct Answer
Low potassium (Hypokalemia)
Question 2
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure
Correct Answer
Catecholamines - Flight or fight response
Question 3
Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places.
Fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Correct Answer
Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites
Question 4
Sodium and water retention
Correct Answer
Function of aldosterone
Question 5
extracellular, interstitial, intracellular, intravascular
Correct Answer
Different fluid compartments
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,Question 6
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Decreased albumin levels.
Correct Answer
Causes of edema
Question 7
Sign is something you see. Objective you observe is a sign. Subjective is a symptom. Symptom is something the patient is
feeling.
Correct Answer
Signs and Symptoms
Question 8
Immune complex reaction. RA and SLE
Correct Answer
Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction examples
Question 9
Contact with allergen
Correct Answer
Cause of contact dermatitis
Question 10
Primary, secondary, tertiary
Correct Answer
Levels of prevention
Question 11
Fatal to brain- Nervous system changes
Correct Answer
Hyponatremia
Question 12
They will not listen to the signals of apoptosis cell death. They communicate and invade nearby organs
Correct Answer
Metastatic cancer cells
Question 13
Powerhouse.
Correct Answer
Function of the mitochondria
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, Question 14
Helps with the production of proteins synthesis.
Correct Answer
Ribosomes
Question 15
After 50 years, every 10 years screening for colonoscopy. Stool for occult blood every year, sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
Correct Answer
Colonoscopy
Question 16
Helps in the production of RBC, WBC, and platelets. Hematopoiesis
Correct Answer
Primary function of the bone marrow
Question 17
Swelling, pain, redness, warmth
Correct Answer
Assessment findings with localized inflammation
Question 18
Increased amount white blood cells
Correct Answer
Leukocytosis
Question 19
Uncontrolled modification of immature white blood cells, decreased RBC, and decreased platelet. Lead to bone marrow
suppression
Correct Answer
Leukemia
Question 20
Develop disease and develop immunity of disease (immunization).
Correct Answer
Active immunity
Question 21
Transfer of antibodies of one person to another.
Correct Answer
Passive immunity
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