NURS 611 EXAM 2 PATHO ACTUAL
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Hepatitis complications.
Answer: Cirrhosis, liver failure, portal hypertension
◉ Liver function indicators.
Answer: ALT, AST, bilirubin, albumin, PT/INR
◉ Metabolic acidosis.
Answer: Decrease in pH due to decreased bicarbonate or increased
acid accumulation
◉ Causes of metabolic acidosis.
Answer: DKA, renal failure, diarrhea, lactic acidosis
◉ Symptoms of metabolic acidosis.
Answer: Kussmaul respirations, confusion, weakness
, ◉ Compensation for metabolic acidosis.
Answer: Hyperventilation to decrease CO2
◉ Metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Increase in pH due to excess bicarbonate or acid loss
◉ Causes of metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Vomiting, NG suction, diuretics
◉ Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Hypoventilation, muscle cramps, tetany
◉ Compensation for metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Hypoventilation to retain CO2
◉ Diverticular disease.
Answer: Formation of pouches in colon wall that may become
inflamed
◉ Diverticulitis symptoms.
Answer: LLQ pain, fever, nausea, bowel changes
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Hepatitis complications.
Answer: Cirrhosis, liver failure, portal hypertension
◉ Liver function indicators.
Answer: ALT, AST, bilirubin, albumin, PT/INR
◉ Metabolic acidosis.
Answer: Decrease in pH due to decreased bicarbonate or increased
acid accumulation
◉ Causes of metabolic acidosis.
Answer: DKA, renal failure, diarrhea, lactic acidosis
◉ Symptoms of metabolic acidosis.
Answer: Kussmaul respirations, confusion, weakness
, ◉ Compensation for metabolic acidosis.
Answer: Hyperventilation to decrease CO2
◉ Metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Increase in pH due to excess bicarbonate or acid loss
◉ Causes of metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Vomiting, NG suction, diuretics
◉ Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Hypoventilation, muscle cramps, tetany
◉ Compensation for metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: Hypoventilation to retain CO2
◉ Diverticular disease.
Answer: Formation of pouches in colon wall that may become
inflamed
◉ Diverticulitis symptoms.
Answer: LLQ pain, fever, nausea, bowel changes