NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest 2023 / 2024) Rasmussen

What are the functions of the kidneys? - Correct Answer Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - Correct Answer dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - Correct Answer ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - Correct Answer peripheral tissue insulin resistance What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - Correct Answer Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism What processes occur during fasting? - Correct Answer glucogenesis; glycogenesis What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? - Correct Answer adipose/ fat What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - Correct Answer myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - Correct Answer Goiter, fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - Correct Answer fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - Correct Answer numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - Correct Answer fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - Correct Answer negative feedback loop