NUR2063 Exam 3 2026 Questions and
Answers
Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - Correct answer-
Increased heart rate, tachycardia, anxiety, hypertension, hyperglycemia
What is homeostasis? - Correct answer-The body's ability to maintain a stable
internal environment
What is the function of ribosomes? - Correct answer-protein synthesis
Difference between a sign and a symptom - Correct answer-A symptom is any
subjective evidence of disease, while a sign is any objective evidence of disease
What electrolytes are found more in the intracellular space? - Correct answer-
Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
What electrolytes are found more in the extracellular space? - Correct answer-
Sodium, chloride, bicarb
What is the cause of edema in regards to protein? - Correct answer-Low albumin
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, What is the possible lethal effect of hyponatremia? - Correct answer-Cerebral
edema/rapid brain swilling and coma
What is an electrolytes pool? - Correct answer-Electrolytes are stores in the bones;
shift between ECF and pool in response to need/excess
What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? - Correct answer-Bronchioles
constrict, increased capillary permeability, peripheral blood vessels
dilate/vasodilation
What is passive immunity? - Correct answer-the short-term immunity that results
from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.
What are the characteristics of metastatic cells? - Correct answer-Spread of cancer
cells beyond their original site in the body. They also invade their neighbor cells
and take over them.
What is sepsis and what is the goal of treatment? - Correct answer-Severe
inflammation in response to a pathogen in the blood; treat underlying cause,
resuscitate patient from septic shock, ID source of infection, and treat with
antibiotic therapy/surgery/both
What is the best way to prevent the spread of disease? - Correct answer-wash
hands
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Answers
Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - Correct answer-
Increased heart rate, tachycardia, anxiety, hypertension, hyperglycemia
What is homeostasis? - Correct answer-The body's ability to maintain a stable
internal environment
What is the function of ribosomes? - Correct answer-protein synthesis
Difference between a sign and a symptom - Correct answer-A symptom is any
subjective evidence of disease, while a sign is any objective evidence of disease
What electrolytes are found more in the intracellular space? - Correct answer-
Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
What electrolytes are found more in the extracellular space? - Correct answer-
Sodium, chloride, bicarb
What is the cause of edema in regards to protein? - Correct answer-Low albumin
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, What is the possible lethal effect of hyponatremia? - Correct answer-Cerebral
edema/rapid brain swilling and coma
What is an electrolytes pool? - Correct answer-Electrolytes are stores in the bones;
shift between ECF and pool in response to need/excess
What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? - Correct answer-Bronchioles
constrict, increased capillary permeability, peripheral blood vessels
dilate/vasodilation
What is passive immunity? - Correct answer-the short-term immunity that results
from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.
What are the characteristics of metastatic cells? - Correct answer-Spread of cancer
cells beyond their original site in the body. They also invade their neighbor cells
and take over them.
What is sepsis and what is the goal of treatment? - Correct answer-Severe
inflammation in response to a pathogen in the blood; treat underlying cause,
resuscitate patient from septic shock, ID source of infection, and treat with
antibiotic therapy/surgery/both
What is the best way to prevent the spread of disease? - Correct answer-wash
hands
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