NUR2063 Pathophysiology Rasmussen Test Questions With Complete Solutions.

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) - Answer "Tap water" - causes kidneys to reabsorb plain water and dilutes blood and other body fluids. Released from pituitary gland. Antimicrobial Resistance - Answer Susceptible strains die, resistant strains emerge following exposure to antibiotics, creating a drug-resistant infection. Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) - Answer Allergic skin response. Most common in children; usually improves with age Lesions pruritic (itching), oozing, crusting, coalescent papule; thickening of the skin or lichenification occurs. Atopy: "genetic component". Basophils - Answer Contain histamines, mediate type 1 allergic reactions, initiate inflammation. Bone Marrow - Answer Primary functions: Hematopoiesis (formation of blood cells) Produce erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells) and platelets Cachexia - Answer Refers to an overall weight loss and generalized weakness. Loss of appetite. Increased metabolic rate. Nausea/vomiting. Calcium - Answer 9-11mg/dL; Basic Function: Bones/Muscle Excitation Cancer Risk Factors - Answer Tobacco use Nutrition Obesity Sun exposure (skin cancer) Sexual exposure to HPV (cervical cancer) Cervical Cancer - Answer Caused by HPV. Pap-smear screening starts at 21 years old. Compartment Syndrome - Answer Dangerous complication of soft-tissue injury. Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure. May cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.