The University of Alabama
Capstone College of Nursing
NUR 529 Exam 3 Blueprint
Pages referred to below are from Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered States, 11th ed.,
and the current e-book on coursepoint. Older versions are not included, this course does not
utilize older textbook versions. Format for page numbers below is Porth 10th ed “hard copy”
book/ Course Point Porth E-Book. Example: p. 967/975. If the pages correlate between editions
then only one will be listed.
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Unit 11. Disorders of GI Function. Chapters 36-39. There are 10 questions from this unit.
1. Chapter 36. Intestinal flora, roles. Essential vitamins in clotting, what are they and
how are they made? Pg. 1095.
2. Chapter 37. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function. Alterations in intestinal
absorption. Celiac disease. What are the dietary recommendations for celiac disease?
Pg. 1139..
3. Chapter 37. Disorders of the Stomach. Gastric mucosal layers. Which medications
affect the mucosal layer? Which ones increase the risk for GI bleeding? Pg. 1113.
4. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Bilirubin
elimination and jaundice. How do we get rid of bilirubin? Pg. 1157-58.
5. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Bile
production and cholestasis. How does the body break down and digest fat? Pg. 1158.
6. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Bile
production and cholestasis. What is the function/role of bile? Pg. 1158.
7. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Page 1162.
Compare and contrast the transmission of hepatitis A, B, and C.
8. Chapter 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status. Malnutrition and Starvation. What
diagnostic labs support a malnutrition diagnosis? Pg. 1203.
9. Chapter 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status. Energy storage. Adipose tissue is an
endocrine organ and controls appetite, how does it do this? Pg. 1203.
10. Chapter 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status. Page 1203. What is the main hormone
involved in appetite regulation?
Unit 12. Disorders of Endocrine Function. Chapters 40-41. There are 10 questions from
this unit.
11. Chapter 40. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation.
Hypothalamic hormones. What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary
, gland? Pg. 1176. The FLAT PiG mnemonic is a great way to remember these. See the
document under Module 8.
12. Chapter 40. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation.
Hypothalamic hormones. What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary
gland? Pg. 1218. See FLAT Pig mnemonic.
13. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Type 1
Diabetes. What is the etiology and pathophysiology of this disorder? Pg. 1265.
14. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Type 1
Diabetes. Describe the diagnostic criteria of Type 1 diabetes.1266
15. & 17. Chapter 41. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and
Metabolism. List the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? How they
similar? How are they different? (2 questions).Pg 1266
16. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Acute
complications of diabetes. DKA clinical manifestations. How does DKA affect the
body? What are Kussmaul’s respirations? Pg. 1266.
18. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism.
Glucocorticoid hormone excess. Cushing syndrome clinical presentation. Pg. 1258.
19. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Describe the
process of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state and how it affects the body? How does
it affect fluid balance? Pg. 1271.
20. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. What the
microvascular complications of poorly controlled diabetes? Pg. 1273.
21. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Effect of
stress on clients with diabetes. Counter-regulatory hormones. Glucocorticoid
hormones. What counter-regulatory hormones are released during a stress response?
How does this affect the patient’s clinical status including labs? Pg. 1272-1273.
22. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism.
Classifications and Pathophysiology. What is the connection between type 2 diabetes
and metabolic syndrome? Pg. 1266.
23. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Page 1175,
Table 40.1 and/or Course Point Activity- Adrenal Gland. Describe the hormones
produced by the adrenal gland. Pg 1251.
24. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Page 1228.
When would the health care provider order these diagnostic tests (which test for
which disorder)?
Unit 13. Disorders of GU and Reproductive Function. Chapters 42-46. There are 17
questions from this unit.
Capstone College of Nursing
NUR 529 Exam 3 Blueprint
Pages referred to below are from Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered States, 11th ed.,
and the current e-book on coursepoint. Older versions are not included, this course does not
utilize older textbook versions. Format for page numbers below is Porth 10th ed “hard copy”
book/ Course Point Porth E-Book. Example: p. 967/975. If the pages correlate between editions
then only one will be listed.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit 11. Disorders of GI Function. Chapters 36-39. There are 10 questions from this unit.
1. Chapter 36. Intestinal flora, roles. Essential vitamins in clotting, what are they and
how are they made? Pg. 1095.
2. Chapter 37. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function. Alterations in intestinal
absorption. Celiac disease. What are the dietary recommendations for celiac disease?
Pg. 1139..
3. Chapter 37. Disorders of the Stomach. Gastric mucosal layers. Which medications
affect the mucosal layer? Which ones increase the risk for GI bleeding? Pg. 1113.
4. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Bilirubin
elimination and jaundice. How do we get rid of bilirubin? Pg. 1157-58.
5. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Bile
production and cholestasis. How does the body break down and digest fat? Pg. 1158.
6. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Bile
production and cholestasis. What is the function/role of bile? Pg. 1158.
7. Chapter 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function. Page 1162.
Compare and contrast the transmission of hepatitis A, B, and C.
8. Chapter 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status. Malnutrition and Starvation. What
diagnostic labs support a malnutrition diagnosis? Pg. 1203.
9. Chapter 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status. Energy storage. Adipose tissue is an
endocrine organ and controls appetite, how does it do this? Pg. 1203.
10. Chapter 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status. Page 1203. What is the main hormone
involved in appetite regulation?
Unit 12. Disorders of Endocrine Function. Chapters 40-41. There are 10 questions from
this unit.
11. Chapter 40. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation.
Hypothalamic hormones. What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary
, gland? Pg. 1176. The FLAT PiG mnemonic is a great way to remember these. See the
document under Module 8.
12. Chapter 40. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation.
Hypothalamic hormones. What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary
gland? Pg. 1218. See FLAT Pig mnemonic.
13. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Type 1
Diabetes. What is the etiology and pathophysiology of this disorder? Pg. 1265.
14. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Type 1
Diabetes. Describe the diagnostic criteria of Type 1 diabetes.1266
15. & 17. Chapter 41. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and
Metabolism. List the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? How they
similar? How are they different? (2 questions).Pg 1266
16. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Acute
complications of diabetes. DKA clinical manifestations. How does DKA affect the
body? What are Kussmaul’s respirations? Pg. 1266.
18. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism.
Glucocorticoid hormone excess. Cushing syndrome clinical presentation. Pg. 1258.
19. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Describe the
process of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state and how it affects the body? How does
it affect fluid balance? Pg. 1271.
20. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. What the
microvascular complications of poorly controlled diabetes? Pg. 1273.
21. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Effect of
stress on clients with diabetes. Counter-regulatory hormones. Glucocorticoid
hormones. What counter-regulatory hormones are released during a stress response?
How does this affect the patient’s clinical status including labs? Pg. 1272-1273.
22. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism.
Classifications and Pathophysiology. What is the connection between type 2 diabetes
and metabolic syndrome? Pg. 1266.
23. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Page 1175,
Table 40.1 and/or Course Point Activity- Adrenal Gland. Describe the hormones
produced by the adrenal gland. Pg 1251.
24. Chapter 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism. Page 1228.
When would the health care provider order these diagnostic tests (which test for
which disorder)?
Unit 13. Disorders of GU and Reproductive Function. Chapters 42-46. There are 17
questions from this unit.
