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NUR2063 ESSENTIALS OF
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
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
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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
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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
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? -
correct answer- Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating
hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and
endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - correct answer- a disorder caused
by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes excessive water
loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - correct answer-
polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - correct
answer- Excessive secretion of cortisol causes redistribution of
fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous
abdomen. -
NUR2063 ESSENTIALS OF
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
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
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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
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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
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? -
correct answer- Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating
hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and
endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - correct answer- a disorder caused
by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes excessive water
loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - correct answer-
polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - correct
answer- Excessive secretion of cortisol causes redistribution of
fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous
abdomen. -
