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NR283: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM-STUDY GUIDE LATEST ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+

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Master the NR283 Pathophysiology Final Exam with this comprehensive study guide featuring practice questions, verified answers, and detailed explanations of essential disease processes, body system disorders, and clinical concepts. Designed to strengthen understanding, improve critical thinking, and help nursing students prepare confidently for their pathophysiology final assessment.

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NR283: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM-STUDY
GUIDE LATEST ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
what is osteoporosis? - ANS✔✔-complex, chronic, multi factorial disease that
decreases bone mineral density
what are the risk factors for osteoporosis? - ANS✔✔-white female, postmenopausal,
aging, sedentary lifestyle, and hyperparathyroidism
what are the symptoms of osteoporosis? - ANS✔✔-silent until fractures occur, back
pain
what are patients at risk for with osteoporosis? - ANS✔✔-fractures
what is the health promotion for osteoporosis? - ANS✔✔-active lifestyle, calcium/vitamin
D supplements
what is the pathology of osteoporosis? - ANS✔✔--Bone remodeling
-increased bone re absorption
-decreased bone formation causing thin, fragile bones
-fractures.
-Increased osteoclast activity
-decreased osteoblast activity.
what is the pathology of rheumatoid arthritis? - ANS✔✔--chronic, systemic,
inflammatory autoimmune disease
-exaggerated immune response
-neutrophils degrade surface layer of cartilage -inflammatory cytokines breaking down
cartilage and bone then T-cells
-fibroblasts to turn into a thick abnormal layer of tissue
-inflammation is constant and spreads to ALL synovial joints
what are the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? - ANS✔✔-inflammation,
fever, weakness, joint deformity, aching and stiffness, painful, tender, and stiff joint, loss
of function, and cyst in the joint.
what is the differentiation from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? - ANS✔✔-
systemic symptoms
ex.) fever
osteoarthritis: load bearing, sports, and trauma
rheumatoid: Autoimmune
what is a spiral fracture and who is most at risk? - ANS✔✔-a twist of the bone looking
like a spiral, most common in children due to child abuse
what does RICE stand for in regards to injury? - ANS✔✔-Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
what do prostaglandin, histamine, and cytokine do for the body? - ANS✔✔-Decrease
pain threshold=increased pain sensation
ex.) Sun burn
what does seranin and GABA do for the body? - ANS✔✔-reduce translation of pain

, NR283: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM-STUDY
GUIDE LATEST ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
ex) labor
what do endorphins do for the body? - ANS✔✔-prevent transmission of pain signals
ex.) exercise
what pathway of pain is Efferent? - ANS✔✔-CNS to PNS
what to do with the pain
what pathway of pain is Afferent? - ANS✔✔-PNS to CNS
processed by the brain
what is pain tolerance? - ANS✔✔-amount of pain body can handle before you
involuntarily remove the stimuli
what is pain threshold? - ANS✔✔-*same for everyone*
Minimum amount of stimuli it takes to perceive pain
what is pain perception? - ANS✔✔-brain interprets the signal
what is the role of pain transmission? - ANS✔✔-signal goes to the CNS
what is the role of pain transduction? - ANS✔✔-nociceptors pick up pain signals
what is the role of nociceptors? - ANS✔✔-transmits pain
what are neurotransmitters? - ANS✔✔-chemicals the nervous system use to
communicate
what is modulation of pain? - ANS✔✔-increased or decreased transmissions of pain
signals (manages pain)
what is neuropathic pain? - ANS✔✔-dysfunction of the nervous system?
ex.) fibromyalgia
what is referred pain? - ANS✔✔-pain where the real issue is NOT located
ex) heart attack, left shoulder
where is visceral pain located? - ANS✔✔-internal organs
where is somatic pain located? - ANS✔✔-skin, muscles, and joints
what is chronic pain? - ANS✔✔-pain lasting longer than 6 months, nonprotective
what is acute pain? - ANS✔✔-pain lasting less than 3 months, protective
what is a seizure? - ANS✔✔-massive firing of neurons at once
what risk factors and causes of seizures? - ANS✔✔-metabolic, congenital, genetic,
perinatal, trauma, infection, tumor, vascular disease, drugs and alcohol abuse
what is the preictal phase of a seizure? - ANS✔✔-Aura-visual/auditory sensation right
before seizure (minutes before seizure)
Prodromal- nausea, irritablity, muscle twitching (hours before seizure)
what is the ictal phase of a seizure? (actual seizure) - ANS✔✔-Tonic- muscle
contraction, increased rigidity, tight jaw, lose conciousness
clonic- contraction/relaxation, jerking movements, increased salvation
what is the postictal phase of a seizure? - ANS✔✔-aching muscles, confusion, fatigue

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