The University of Alabama
Capstone College of Nursing
NUR 529 Exam 2 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 7. Disorders of the Hematopoietic System. Chapters 22, 23, and 24. There are 6
questions from this unit.
1. Chapter 22. Mechanisms of Hemostasis. See page 639, Understanding hemostasis,
three stages.
2. Chapter 22. Bleeding Disorders: Bleeding Associated with Platelet Disorders.
3. Chapter 23. Anemia: Red blood cell characteristics seen in different types anemias.
4. Chapter 23. Anemia: Anemias of Deficient Red Cell Production. Iron deficiency
anemia (IDA). Compare causes of IDA in adults and children. What are the most
common causes in each group?
5. Chapter 24. Nonneoplastic Disorders of White Blood Cells: Infectious Mononucleosis.
Clinical course, most common complication, and laboratory diagnostics.
6. Chapter 24. Neoplastic Disorders of Lymphoid and Hematopoietic Origin: Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Unit 8. Chapters 25- 28. There are 19 questions from this unit.
7. Chapter 25. The Heart as a Pump. Pages 713-715. Regulation of Cardiac
Performance: Definition of Preload. What factors or conditions increase preload?
8. Chapter 25. The Heart as a Pump. Pages 713-715 and Regulation of Cardiac
Performance: Definition of afterload. What factors or conditions increase afterload?
9. Chapter 25. The Heart as a Pump. Regulation of Cardiac Performance: Definition of
cardiac contractility. How does contractility affect cardiac output?
10. Chapter 25. Organization of the Circulatory System. What path does blood takes
through the heart and the lungs?
, 11. Chapter 25. Neural Control of Circulatory Function: Autonomic Nervous System
Regulation. Page 730. Describe the autonomic regulation of Cardiac Function.
12. Chapter 26. Regulation of Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure: Mechanisms of Blood
Pressure Regulation. Fig 26-4 and associated text.
13. Chapter 26. Regulation of Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure: Mechanisms of Blood
Pressure Regulation. Fig 26-6 and associated text.
14. Chapter 27. Disorders of the Pericardium: Page 776. Acute Pericarditis. What are the
most common causes?
15. Chapter 27. Page 805. Infectious and Immunologic Disorders: Rheumatic Heart
Disease. What is the most serious aspect of this disorder?
16. Chapter 27. Page 808. Valvular Heart Disease: Mitral Valve Disorders. Describe the
two mechanical disruptions that occur with valvular disorders?
17. Chapter 27. Page 816. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure:
Right versus left sided heart failure-causes and clinical manifestations.
18. Chapter 27. Page 821. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
What conditions may precipitate overt heart failure?
19. Chapter 27. Page 824. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
Treatment of acute heart failure.
20. Chapter 27. Page 824. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
Long-term management. Diet and lifestyle modifications.
21. Chapter 27. Page 824. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
Pharmacologic care, what influences choice of the pharmacologic agents used in
treatment?
22. Chapter 27. Page 822. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
What is cardiac cachexia?
23. Chpater 27. Page 797. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Which population is at highest
risk for HCM? How would you as an NP detect HCM in a high-risk person in the clinic
setting?
24. Chapter 27. Page 831. What is patent ductus arteriosus? When is it usually detected?
25. Chapter 27. Page 832. Atrial septal defects. Describe the basic pathophysiology and
shunting of blood in this condition.
Capstone College of Nursing
NUR 529 Exam 2 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 7. Disorders of the Hematopoietic System. Chapters 22, 23, and 24. There are 6
questions from this unit.
1. Chapter 22. Mechanisms of Hemostasis. See page 639, Understanding hemostasis,
three stages.
2. Chapter 22. Bleeding Disorders: Bleeding Associated with Platelet Disorders.
3. Chapter 23. Anemia: Red blood cell characteristics seen in different types anemias.
4. Chapter 23. Anemia: Anemias of Deficient Red Cell Production. Iron deficiency
anemia (IDA). Compare causes of IDA in adults and children. What are the most
common causes in each group?
5. Chapter 24. Nonneoplastic Disorders of White Blood Cells: Infectious Mononucleosis.
Clinical course, most common complication, and laboratory diagnostics.
6. Chapter 24. Neoplastic Disorders of Lymphoid and Hematopoietic Origin: Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Unit 8. Chapters 25- 28. There are 19 questions from this unit.
7. Chapter 25. The Heart as a Pump. Pages 713-715. Regulation of Cardiac
Performance: Definition of Preload. What factors or conditions increase preload?
8. Chapter 25. The Heart as a Pump. Pages 713-715 and Regulation of Cardiac
Performance: Definition of afterload. What factors or conditions increase afterload?
9. Chapter 25. The Heart as a Pump. Regulation of Cardiac Performance: Definition of
cardiac contractility. How does contractility affect cardiac output?
10. Chapter 25. Organization of the Circulatory System. What path does blood takes
through the heart and the lungs?
, 11. Chapter 25. Neural Control of Circulatory Function: Autonomic Nervous System
Regulation. Page 730. Describe the autonomic regulation of Cardiac Function.
12. Chapter 26. Regulation of Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure: Mechanisms of Blood
Pressure Regulation. Fig 26-4 and associated text.
13. Chapter 26. Regulation of Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure: Mechanisms of Blood
Pressure Regulation. Fig 26-6 and associated text.
14. Chapter 27. Disorders of the Pericardium: Page 776. Acute Pericarditis. What are the
most common causes?
15. Chapter 27. Page 805. Infectious and Immunologic Disorders: Rheumatic Heart
Disease. What is the most serious aspect of this disorder?
16. Chapter 27. Page 808. Valvular Heart Disease: Mitral Valve Disorders. Describe the
two mechanical disruptions that occur with valvular disorders?
17. Chapter 27. Page 816. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure:
Right versus left sided heart failure-causes and clinical manifestations.
18. Chapter 27. Page 821. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
What conditions may precipitate overt heart failure?
19. Chapter 27. Page 824. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
Treatment of acute heart failure.
20. Chapter 27. Page 824. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
Long-term management. Diet and lifestyle modifications.
21. Chapter 27. Page 824. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
Pharmacologic care, what influences choice of the pharmacologic agents used in
treatment?
22. Chapter 27. Page 822. Heart Failure in Adults: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.
What is cardiac cachexia?
23. Chpater 27. Page 797. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Which population is at highest
risk for HCM? How would you as an NP detect HCM in a high-risk person in the clinic
setting?
24. Chapter 27. Page 831. What is patent ductus arteriosus? When is it usually detected?
25. Chapter 27. Page 832. Atrial septal defects. Describe the basic pathophysiology and
shunting of blood in this condition.
