Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions 2024/2025- Rasmussen
University
Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Correct Answer Low potassium (Hypokalemia)
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Correct
Answer Catecholamines - Flight or fight response
Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid
is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Correct Answer Function of Albumin - decrease
albumin - ascites
Sodium and water retention - Correct Answer Function of aldosterone
extracellular, interstitial, intracellular, intravascular - Correct Answer Different fluid compartments
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Decreased albumin levels. - Correct Answer Causes of
edema
Sign is something you see. Objective you observe is a sign. Subjective is a symptom. Symptom is
something the patient is feeling. - Correct Answer Signs and Symptoms
Immune complex reaction. RA and SLE - Correct Answer Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction examples
Contact with allergen - Correct Answer Cause of contact dermatitis
Primary, secondary, tertiary - Correct Answer Levels of prevention
Fatal to brain- Nervous system changes - Correct Answer Hyponatremia
They will not listen to the signals of apoptosis cell death. They communicate and invade nearby
organs - Correct Answer Metastatic cancer cells
, Powerhouse. - Correct Answer Function of the mitochondria
Helps with the production of proteins synthesis. - Correct Answer Ribosomes
After 50 years, every 10 years screening for colonoscopy. Stool for occult blood every year,
sigmoidoscopy every 5 years - Correct Answer Colonoscopy
Helps in the production of RBC, WBC, and platelets. Hematopoiesis - Correct Answer Primary
function of the bone marrow
Swelling, pain, redness, warmth - Correct Answer Assessment findings with localized inflammation
Increased amount white blood cells - Correct Answer Leukocytosis
Uncontrolled modification of immature white blood cells, decreased RBC, and decreased platelet.
Lead to bone marrow suppression - Correct Answer Leukemia
Develop disease and develop immunity of disease (immunization). - Correct Answer Active immunity
Transfer of antibodies of one person to another. - Correct Answer Passive immunity
Abnormal uric acid metabolism - Correct Answer What happens with Gout?
bone loss due to aging. Increased bone reabsorption than bone formation. - Correct Answer
Osteoporosis
Respiratory management - Correct Answer Priority assessment with myasthenia crisis
produces blood glucose levels - Correct Answer Insulin
helps to increase blood glucose levels. Breaks down stored glycogen into glucose. - Correct Answer
Glucagon
Complete Solutions 2024/2025- Rasmussen
University
Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Correct Answer Low potassium (Hypokalemia)
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Correct
Answer Catecholamines - Flight or fight response
Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid
is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Correct Answer Function of Albumin - decrease
albumin - ascites
Sodium and water retention - Correct Answer Function of aldosterone
extracellular, interstitial, intracellular, intravascular - Correct Answer Different fluid compartments
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Decreased albumin levels. - Correct Answer Causes of
edema
Sign is something you see. Objective you observe is a sign. Subjective is a symptom. Symptom is
something the patient is feeling. - Correct Answer Signs and Symptoms
Immune complex reaction. RA and SLE - Correct Answer Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction examples
Contact with allergen - Correct Answer Cause of contact dermatitis
Primary, secondary, tertiary - Correct Answer Levels of prevention
Fatal to brain- Nervous system changes - Correct Answer Hyponatremia
They will not listen to the signals of apoptosis cell death. They communicate and invade nearby
organs - Correct Answer Metastatic cancer cells
, Powerhouse. - Correct Answer Function of the mitochondria
Helps with the production of proteins synthesis. - Correct Answer Ribosomes
After 50 years, every 10 years screening for colonoscopy. Stool for occult blood every year,
sigmoidoscopy every 5 years - Correct Answer Colonoscopy
Helps in the production of RBC, WBC, and platelets. Hematopoiesis - Correct Answer Primary
function of the bone marrow
Swelling, pain, redness, warmth - Correct Answer Assessment findings with localized inflammation
Increased amount white blood cells - Correct Answer Leukocytosis
Uncontrolled modification of immature white blood cells, decreased RBC, and decreased platelet.
Lead to bone marrow suppression - Correct Answer Leukemia
Develop disease and develop immunity of disease (immunization). - Correct Answer Active immunity
Transfer of antibodies of one person to another. - Correct Answer Passive immunity
Abnormal uric acid metabolism - Correct Answer What happens with Gout?
bone loss due to aging. Increased bone reabsorption than bone formation. - Correct Answer
Osteoporosis
Respiratory management - Correct Answer Priority assessment with myasthenia crisis
produces blood glucose levels - Correct Answer Insulin
helps to increase blood glucose levels. Breaks down stored glycogen into glucose. - Correct Answer
Glucagon
