NUR 2063 FINAL EXAM 2025 (FORM B)/NUR2063
ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM REAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RASMUSSEN |AGRADE
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER>>a disorder caused by inadequate
amounts of ADH which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER>>polyuria, nocturia,
continuous thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER>>Excessive
secretion of cortisol causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo"
hump on the back and pendulous abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen
develops stretch marks - • ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is
poor -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe
psychiatric disturbance -
Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels
clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism -
ANSWER>>Weakness. - Fatigue. - Cold intolerance. -
Constipation. -
,Weight gain. -
Depression. -
Joint or muscle
pain. - Brittle
fingernails.
clinical
manifestations
of primary
hypothyroidism
-
ANSWER>>fat
igue. -
lethargy. -
sensitivity to
cold. -
depression. -
muscle
weakness.
clinical manifestations of primary aldosteronism - ANSWER>>hypertension
and hypokalemia
clinical manifestations of secondary aldosteronism - ANSWER>>High blood
pressure. -
Low level of potassium in the blood. -
Feeling tired all the time. -
, Headache. -
Muscle weakness.
- Numbness.
What is myxedema? - ANSWER>>severe hypothyroidism; non pitting
edema
What are the causes of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER>>Hashimoto's
disease: most common when the immune system attacks the thyroid cells
- after surgical or radioactive treatment for hyperthyroidism
- head or neck radiation for cancer
- iodine deficiency
What are the three p's in diabetes? - ANSWER>>polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia
What is the difference between primary and secondary endocrine
disorders? - ANSWER>>Primary endocrine disease inhibits the action of
downstream glands, malfunction of the hormone producing gland;
Secondary endocrine disease is indicative of a problem with the pituitary
gland.
What is the cause of Cushing syndrome? - ANSWER>>Excessive
corticosteroids
What is acute gastritis? - ANSWER>>Transient inflammation of the gastric
mucosa
ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM REAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RASMUSSEN |AGRADE
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER>>a disorder caused by inadequate
amounts of ADH which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER>>polyuria, nocturia,
continuous thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER>>Excessive
secretion of cortisol causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo"
hump on the back and pendulous abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen
develops stretch marks - • ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is
poor -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe
psychiatric disturbance -
Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels
clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism -
ANSWER>>Weakness. - Fatigue. - Cold intolerance. -
Constipation. -
,Weight gain. -
Depression. -
Joint or muscle
pain. - Brittle
fingernails.
clinical
manifestations
of primary
hypothyroidism
-
ANSWER>>fat
igue. -
lethargy. -
sensitivity to
cold. -
depression. -
muscle
weakness.
clinical manifestations of primary aldosteronism - ANSWER>>hypertension
and hypokalemia
clinical manifestations of secondary aldosteronism - ANSWER>>High blood
pressure. -
Low level of potassium in the blood. -
Feeling tired all the time. -
, Headache. -
Muscle weakness.
- Numbness.
What is myxedema? - ANSWER>>severe hypothyroidism; non pitting
edema
What are the causes of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER>>Hashimoto's
disease: most common when the immune system attacks the thyroid cells
- after surgical or radioactive treatment for hyperthyroidism
- head or neck radiation for cancer
- iodine deficiency
What are the three p's in diabetes? - ANSWER>>polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia
What is the difference between primary and secondary endocrine
disorders? - ANSWER>>Primary endocrine disease inhibits the action of
downstream glands, malfunction of the hormone producing gland;
Secondary endocrine disease is indicative of a problem with the pituitary
gland.
What is the cause of Cushing syndrome? - ANSWER>>Excessive
corticosteroids
What is acute gastritis? - ANSWER>>Transient inflammation of the gastric
mucosa
