NURS 611 Advanced Pathophysiology
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ACTH Deficiency (Hypopituitarism)
Adrenocorticotropic deficiency - ANSWER-N/V, weakness, lack of
energy
HYPOGLYCEMIA, hypo cortisol, low urine
due to hypo cortisol insulin sensitivity is increased due to less
glycogen stores/ less glucogensis
Can be life threatening
Low aldosterone (RAAS can help)
Low urine output
Active Vs Passive Immunity - ANSWER-Active - person is exposed to
antigen such as immunization
,Passive- Exogenous antibodies or t lymphocytes are administered to
the patient to provide immunity
Acute pericarditis - ANSWER-inflammation of the pericardium
Causes - idiopathic or viral, MI, chest trauma, cancer, surgery, etc.
Can cause pericardial effusion- buildup of fluid- diff colors/consistency
S/S-
Fever, chest pain, weakness, dysphagia, SOB
inc inflammation markers
Auscultated pericardial rub (caused by the layers rubbing together)
Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) -
ANSWER-Systemic inflammatory changes of the heart, joints, skin, and
nervous system.
Inflammatory and immune response due to throat infection with
group A beta-hemolytic streptococci- strep throat?
S/S- carditis, Polyarthritis, subcutaneous nodules, Chorea (jerky
movements), Erythema marginatum
,Adaptive Immunity (acquired immunity) - ANSWER-T & B
Lymphocytes
memory t cells- keep a record of the pathogen for future exposures-
stronger future reaction
B& T cells produce antibodies that bind to pathogens- allows
macrophages to come kill
*Specific immunity
Can take days to activate- can prevent a future illness to this pathogen
ALL Leukemia - ANSWER-Most common leukemia in children
immature t or b cells (lymphoblasts) take over the bone marrow so it
cannot perform proper function.
Patients usually are treated and survive.
All immunity - ANSWER-Immune reaction against 'non-self' tissues of
the same species
Ex. blood transfusions, transplant rejection
hemolytic disease of the newborn (mom against baby)
tissue graft rejections
Alpha Thalassemia - ANSWER-Alpha-decreased hemoglobin, dec RBCs
(anemia)
tired, pale, angina, exercise intolerance,
, 4 loci making the alpha genes- the more loci that are deleted the more
severe the symptoms/disease will be
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER-Severe and life threatening allergic reaction to
an allergen
EX. Bee sting
* Epinephrine is needed
Anisocytosis/ Poikilocytosis - ANSWER-Variation in cell size
variation in cell shape
Antidiuretic Hormone
Where is it produced?
Where is it stored/secreted?
Normal function - ANSWER-Produced by the hypothalamus
secreted and stored by the posterior pituitary
regulates the amount of water in the body
(can also constrict blood vessels and also called vasopressin)
Anyeurism - ANSWER-weakening and them bulging of the artery wall
(or part of the heart) - can then rupture which can cause a
hemorrhage/death
Most common in abdominal and thoracic aorta
Exam 2 Questions Merged With
Correct Complete Solutions | Already
Graded A+ | 2026-2027 Latest
Update!!!
ACTH Deficiency (Hypopituitarism)
Adrenocorticotropic deficiency - ANSWER-N/V, weakness, lack of
energy
HYPOGLYCEMIA, hypo cortisol, low urine
due to hypo cortisol insulin sensitivity is increased due to less
glycogen stores/ less glucogensis
Can be life threatening
Low aldosterone (RAAS can help)
Low urine output
Active Vs Passive Immunity - ANSWER-Active - person is exposed to
antigen such as immunization
,Passive- Exogenous antibodies or t lymphocytes are administered to
the patient to provide immunity
Acute pericarditis - ANSWER-inflammation of the pericardium
Causes - idiopathic or viral, MI, chest trauma, cancer, surgery, etc.
Can cause pericardial effusion- buildup of fluid- diff colors/consistency
S/S-
Fever, chest pain, weakness, dysphagia, SOB
inc inflammation markers
Auscultated pericardial rub (caused by the layers rubbing together)
Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) -
ANSWER-Systemic inflammatory changes of the heart, joints, skin, and
nervous system.
Inflammatory and immune response due to throat infection with
group A beta-hemolytic streptococci- strep throat?
S/S- carditis, Polyarthritis, subcutaneous nodules, Chorea (jerky
movements), Erythema marginatum
,Adaptive Immunity (acquired immunity) - ANSWER-T & B
Lymphocytes
memory t cells- keep a record of the pathogen for future exposures-
stronger future reaction
B& T cells produce antibodies that bind to pathogens- allows
macrophages to come kill
*Specific immunity
Can take days to activate- can prevent a future illness to this pathogen
ALL Leukemia - ANSWER-Most common leukemia in children
immature t or b cells (lymphoblasts) take over the bone marrow so it
cannot perform proper function.
Patients usually are treated and survive.
All immunity - ANSWER-Immune reaction against 'non-self' tissues of
the same species
Ex. blood transfusions, transplant rejection
hemolytic disease of the newborn (mom against baby)
tissue graft rejections
Alpha Thalassemia - ANSWER-Alpha-decreased hemoglobin, dec RBCs
(anemia)
tired, pale, angina, exercise intolerance,
, 4 loci making the alpha genes- the more loci that are deleted the more
severe the symptoms/disease will be
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER-Severe and life threatening allergic reaction to
an allergen
EX. Bee sting
* Epinephrine is needed
Anisocytosis/ Poikilocytosis - ANSWER-Variation in cell size
variation in cell shape
Antidiuretic Hormone
Where is it produced?
Where is it stored/secreted?
Normal function - ANSWER-Produced by the hypothalamus
secreted and stored by the posterior pituitary
regulates the amount of water in the body
(can also constrict blood vessels and also called vasopressin)
Anyeurism - ANSWER-weakening and them bulging of the artery wall
(or part of the heart) - can then rupture which can cause a
hemorrhage/death
Most common in abdominal and thoracic aorta
