NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of
Pathophysiology Exam 2 with questions
and well verified answers actual exam!!!
2026
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER -Regulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWER -
dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
ANSWER -ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWER -peripheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWER -Exophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWER -glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
ANSWER -adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER -myxedema, fatigue,
cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
, What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER -Goiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWER -fatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWER -numbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWER -fruity breath,
drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWER -negative
feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWER -Growth
Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and
endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER -a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH
which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER -polyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER -Excessive secretion of cortisol
causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous
abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch marks - •
ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe psychiatric
disturbance -
Pathophysiology Exam 2 with questions
and well verified answers actual exam!!!
2026
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER -Regulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWER -
dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
ANSWER -ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWER -peripheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWER -Exophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWER -glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
ANSWER -adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER -myxedema, fatigue,
cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
, What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER -Goiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWER -fatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWER -numbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWER -fruity breath,
drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWER -negative
feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWER -Growth
Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and
endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER -a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH
which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER -polyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER -Excessive secretion of cortisol
causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous
abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch marks - •
ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe psychiatric
disturbance -
