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NRSG 2350 – Pathophysiology & Pharmacology Exam 3 Questions with Accurate Answers | Modules 7, 8, and 9 | Respiratory, Renal, and Endocrine Systems

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This document contains accurately answered questions for Exam 3 of the NRSG 2350 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology course, covering Modules 7 to 9. Topics include asthma, COPD, atelectasis, pneumonia, hormone regulation, adrenal and thyroid disorders, urinary tract infections and obstructions, and gas exchange physiology. It features pharmacologic interventions, drug mechanisms of action, nursing considerations, and endocrine feedback mechanisms—making it an ideal exam prep or clinical study guide.

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NRSG 2350 Patho/ Pharm Exam 3 (7,8,9) questions
with accurate answers
AE of sympathomimetics/ Beta 2 agonists Ans✓✓✓ Insomnia
restlessness
anorexia
Headache
hyperglycemia
tremor
cardiac stimulation


anterior pituitary gland Ans✓✓✓ hormones of the anterior pituitary=
- thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- growth hormone (GH)
- gonadotropins
- prolactin (PRL)


Anticholinergics Drugs Ans✓✓✓ Ipratropium bromide (atrovent)- short
acting
Tiotropium (spiriva)- long acting: used to prevent broncho constriction
- not used for acute asthma exacerbations


Antileukotrienes Ans✓✓✓ Prevent leukotrienes from attaching to
receptors on cells in the lungs and in circulation

,** not meant for management of acute attacks


breath sounds heard during atelectasis Ans✓✓✓ - decreased breath
sounds
- crackles heard over the affected area
- SPO2 demonstrate low saturation of hemoglobin (less than 90%)


Brochodilators- Anticholinergics Ans✓✓✓ Acetylcholine (ACh) causes
bronchial constriction and narrowing of the airways
- anticholinergics block action of ACh
- result= bronchoconstriction is prevented, airways dilate


Bronchodilator Drugs Ans✓✓✓ Beta receptor blockers
Short acting
- albuterol (proventil, ventolin)
- tornalate (bilateral mesylate)
- primatine mist (epinephrine)
- isuprel (isoproterenol)
- Xopenex (levoalbuterol)
- alupent (metaproternol)
Antichalinergic
Long acting
- atrovent
- Combivent (ipratropium bromide)

, Central Chemoreceptors Ans✓✓✓ Masures PCO2
pH in cerebrospinal fluid
Increase respiration when PCO2 increases or pH decreases


Common pharmacologic interventions for Urinary tract obstruction
Ans✓✓✓ UT anti- infectives
- antibiotics
- nitrofurantoin
- fosfomycin
- uriane acidifying agents


UT analgesics
- phenazopyridine
- direct topical analgesic effect n=on UT mucosa


Compare the pathophysiology of asthma Ans✓✓✓ - exposure to trigger
factor
- activation of mast cells and eosinophils (also other cells involved in
inflammation and immunity)
- release mediators


Contraindications of anticholinergic drugs Ans✓✓✓ Dizzy
HA

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