NURS 611 Advanced
Pathophysiology Exam 2 Study
Guide | Practice Questions & Exam
Prep 2026/2027
,1.Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest Review: the parasympathetic system is all about what?
Parasympathetic System Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest
2.Increases blood sugar levels, increases body The sympathetic nervous system primarily serves to protect an individual by doing
temperature, and increases blood pressure which of the following? (select all that apply)
C.Sympathetic Nervous System Increasing body temperature
E.Sympathetic Nervous System Increasing blood pressure, increases blood sugar levels, increases body
temperature.
Sympathetic Nervous System Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood
pressure
In general, sympathetic stimulation promotes responses that are concerned with the
protection of the individual, which include increasing glucose, body temp, and BP.
3. Mobilizing energy stores, glucose to muscles, Review: the sympathetic system is all about what?
decreased release of insulin, redirects blood supply from
the gut to the muscles, heart, and lungs
Sympathetic System It's all about mobilizing energy stores, for instance glucose to muscles, decreased
release of insulin, redirects blood supply from the gut to the muscles, heart, and
lungs.
4.Level of consciousness Which characteristic is the most critical index of nervous system dysfunction?
Most Critical Index of Nervous system dysfunction LOC is the most critical clinical index of nervous system function or dysfunction. An
alteration in consciousness indicates either improvement or deterioration of a
person's condition.
5.Prefrontal Lobe Thought and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of which area of the brain?
Prefrontal lobe area is responsible for goal-oriented behavior such as the ability to concentrate,
short-term or recall memory, and the elaboration of thought and inhibition on the
limbic (emotional) areas of the CNS.
6. Broca area in the frontal lobe Where is the region responsible for the motor aspects?
Broca are in the frontal lobe Broca speech area is the only region responsible for the motor aspects of speech.
, 7.Basal ganglia Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated with defects in which area of the
brain?
8. Hypothalamus Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of
behavioral patterns are main functions of which area of the brain?
1)maintenance of a constant internal environment, and 2) Hypothalamic function falls into 2 major areas:
implementation of behavioral patterns
9.Limbic System and prefrontal cortex What parts of the brain mediate the expression of affect, both emotional and
behavioral states?
Mediate expression of affect, both emotional and Limbic system and prefrontal cortex
behavioral states
10. Medulla Oblongata Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure, respirations, sneezing,
swallowing, and coughing are controlled by which area of the brain?
Medulla Oblongata makes up the myelencephalon and is the lowest portion of the brainstem.
11.Cerebellum Which area of the brain assumes the responsibility for conscious and unconscious
muscle synergy and for maintaining balance and posture?
12. 20% or 800 to 1000 ml of blood flow per minute The brain receives approximately what percentage of the cardiac output?
13. uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose What evidence does the nurse expect to see when a patient experiences trauma to
levels, and poor temperature regulation the hypothalamus? (select all that apply)
Trauma to hypothalamus Uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose levels, and poor temp
regulation
Hypothalamus Forms the base of the diencephalon. Function controls autonomic nervous system
function, regulation of body temp, endocrine function (glucose levels), and
regulation of emotional expression.
14.Skin and Mucous Membranes What is the first defense of our bodies?
15. To prevent infection of the injured tissue Which action is the purpose of the inflammatory process?
Inflammation If the epithelial barrier is damaged, then a highly efficient local and system response
______________ is mobilized to limit the extent of damage, to protect against
infection, and to initiate the repair of damaged tissue.
Pathophysiology Exam 2 Study
Guide | Practice Questions & Exam
Prep 2026/2027
,1.Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest Review: the parasympathetic system is all about what?
Parasympathetic System Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest
2.Increases blood sugar levels, increases body The sympathetic nervous system primarily serves to protect an individual by doing
temperature, and increases blood pressure which of the following? (select all that apply)
C.Sympathetic Nervous System Increasing body temperature
E.Sympathetic Nervous System Increasing blood pressure, increases blood sugar levels, increases body
temperature.
Sympathetic Nervous System Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood
pressure
In general, sympathetic stimulation promotes responses that are concerned with the
protection of the individual, which include increasing glucose, body temp, and BP.
3. Mobilizing energy stores, glucose to muscles, Review: the sympathetic system is all about what?
decreased release of insulin, redirects blood supply from
the gut to the muscles, heart, and lungs
Sympathetic System It's all about mobilizing energy stores, for instance glucose to muscles, decreased
release of insulin, redirects blood supply from the gut to the muscles, heart, and
lungs.
4.Level of consciousness Which characteristic is the most critical index of nervous system dysfunction?
Most Critical Index of Nervous system dysfunction LOC is the most critical clinical index of nervous system function or dysfunction. An
alteration in consciousness indicates either improvement or deterioration of a
person's condition.
5.Prefrontal Lobe Thought and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of which area of the brain?
Prefrontal lobe area is responsible for goal-oriented behavior such as the ability to concentrate,
short-term or recall memory, and the elaboration of thought and inhibition on the
limbic (emotional) areas of the CNS.
6. Broca area in the frontal lobe Where is the region responsible for the motor aspects?
Broca are in the frontal lobe Broca speech area is the only region responsible for the motor aspects of speech.
, 7.Basal ganglia Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated with defects in which area of the
brain?
8. Hypothalamus Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of
behavioral patterns are main functions of which area of the brain?
1)maintenance of a constant internal environment, and 2) Hypothalamic function falls into 2 major areas:
implementation of behavioral patterns
9.Limbic System and prefrontal cortex What parts of the brain mediate the expression of affect, both emotional and
behavioral states?
Mediate expression of affect, both emotional and Limbic system and prefrontal cortex
behavioral states
10. Medulla Oblongata Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure, respirations, sneezing,
swallowing, and coughing are controlled by which area of the brain?
Medulla Oblongata makes up the myelencephalon and is the lowest portion of the brainstem.
11.Cerebellum Which area of the brain assumes the responsibility for conscious and unconscious
muscle synergy and for maintaining balance and posture?
12. 20% or 800 to 1000 ml of blood flow per minute The brain receives approximately what percentage of the cardiac output?
13. uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose What evidence does the nurse expect to see when a patient experiences trauma to
levels, and poor temperature regulation the hypothalamus? (select all that apply)
Trauma to hypothalamus Uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose levels, and poor temp
regulation
Hypothalamus Forms the base of the diencephalon. Function controls autonomic nervous system
function, regulation of body temp, endocrine function (glucose levels), and
regulation of emotional expression.
14.Skin and Mucous Membranes What is the first defense of our bodies?
15. To prevent infection of the injured tissue Which action is the purpose of the inflammatory process?
Inflammation If the epithelial barrier is damaged, then a highly efficient local and system response
______________ is mobilized to limit the extent of damage, to protect against
infection, and to initiate the repair of damaged tissue.
