NR 283-Worksheet for Week 1- Pathophysiology.

NR 283-Worksheet for Week 1- Pathophysiology. Worksheet for Week 1 NR 283 Pathophysiology 1. A localized sign can be described as which of the following? a. Pounding headache **systemic** b. Low back pain **systemic** c. Generalized muscle aches **systemic** d. Red, edematous toe 2. A term similar to ischemia is which of the following? **due to some type of clot-thrombus, employs, etc.** a. Communicable b. Epidemiology c. Hypoxia **lack of oxygen b/c of any cause, not just a clot** d. Microorganism 3. Poisons, failure to reposition a patient, and ischemia can result in which of the following? a. Prolonged paresthesias b. Injury or tissue death c. Intolerance to cold d. Hypovolemia 4. An example of an acute illness is: a. Pneumonia b. Cancer **chroinic disease** c. Arthritis **chronic disease** d. Multiple sclerosis **chronic disease** 5. Edema is often accompanied by which of the following? **do frequent weight checks on patient to see if their getting better** a. Fever b. Confusion c. Weight gain d. Loose clothing 6. An example of a chronic disease is: a. Strep throat **acute disease** b. Seasonal allergies **acute disease** c. Poison ivy rash **acute disease** d. Cancer 7. Thirst, weight loss, poor skin turgor, and sunken eyes are associated with which of the following? a. Fluid volume overload b. Edema c. Dehydration d. Shortness of breath 8. Potassium is most important to which of the following organs? **controlled by the kidney’s & important with nerves** a. Intestines b. Heart **too low or too high potassium can cause lethal cardiac rhythms** c. Brain d. Pancreas 9. How is calcium important? a. Cranial nerve function b. Vision c. Digestion d. Muscle contraction 10. 7.35 - 7.45 is synonymous with which of the following? a. Normal hemoglobin b. Normal serum pH c. Normal blood glucose d. Normal CO2 11. Diarrhea for 1 week can result in which of the following? a. Fluid volume overload b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Increased energy d. Metabolic acidosis **diarrhea is considered a base, so if losing a lot of base, means you’ll be very acidic** 12. Narcotic overdose can result in which of the following? **mood swings, confusion, nausea/vomiting, constipation, labored breathing, extreme sleepiness, pinpoint pupils** e. Increased urine output f. Decreased potassium g. Increased PCO2 **increased carbon dioxide b/c respiratory system is decreased h. Excitability 13. Heat stroke can result in which of the following? a. Hypercalcemia **high calcium** b. Fluid volume overload c. Hyponatremia **low sodium** d. Hypomagnesmia **low magnesium** 14. Hyponatremia refers to which of the following? a. Low phosphate b. Low calcium c. Low sodium d. Low magnesium 15. Another word to describe signs and symptoms of a disease is which of the following? a. Manifestation b. Severity c. Epidemiology d. Apoptosis