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NU 327 Final Exam EXAM (updated 2026) Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE |2026 NU 327 - Pathophysiology - Final Exam

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Normal RBC Count Female = 4.2-5.4
Male = 4.5-6.2


Normal WBC Count Female = 4,500-11,000
Male = 5,000-10,000


Normal Hematocrit Female = 37-47%
Male = 42-52%


Normal Hemoglobin Female = 12-16
Male = 14-18


Normal Sodium (Na+) Adults = 135-145 mEq/L


Normal Potassium (K+) Adults = 3.5-5.0 mEq/L


Normal Total Cholesterol <200 mg/dL




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Normal HDLs Female >55 mg/dL
Male >45 mg/dL
(these are protective levels)


Normal LDLs Beneficial <100 mg/dL
Harmful >160 mg/dL


Normal Troponin <0.01 ng/mL


Normal BNP <100 indicates no Heart Failure


Normal Ejection Fraction (EF) 60-80%


Normal Creatinine Female = 0.5-1.1 mg/dL
Male = 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
(reflects GFR for renal function)


Normal Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 10-20 mg/dL
(indirect measure of overall hydration)


Normal pH Range 7.35-7.45


Absolute pH 7.4


Normal PaCO2 Range 35-45 mmHg
(acid)


Normal HCO3- Range (Bicarb.) 22-26 mEq/L
(base)


Normal PaO2 Range 80-100 mmHg




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Normal SaO2 Range 95-100%


Normal Blood Pressure Range 120/80-140/90


Normal V/Q Ratio V = 4 L/min
Q = 5 L/min
V/Q = 0.8


Central Nervous System (CNS) - composed of brain + spinal cord bathed in
Components & Functions cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- receives and processes sensory information and
creates responses to be relayed to muscles/glands
- the site of emotion, memory, cognition, learning
- protected by the skull & vertebrae, CSF, blood-
brain barrier, meninges (dura mater, arachnoid
mater, pia mater)


Cerebrum - largest part of the brain
- sensory & motor activities
- motor coordination
- R & L hemispheres
- 4 lobes (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital)


Cerebellum - beneath the cerebrum, base of the brain
- coordinates muscle movements
- controls posture
- maintains equilibrium


Brain Stem - composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla
- pupillary reflexes and eye movements
- respirations
- cardiac, vasomotor functions




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Spinal Cord - extends from the brain to second lumbar
vertebrae
- 2-way conduction between brain and PNS
- gray matter - neuron cell bodies
- white matter - nerve tracts


Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - messages transmitted through the spinal cord
Composition & Functions reach their target organs through the PNS
- 31 pairs of spinal nerves
- 12 pairs of cranial nerves


Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) - composed of the Sympathetic NS and the
Composition & Functions Parasympathetic NS
- digestion, respirations, cardiovascular, supports
homeostasis


Sympathetic Nervous System - speeds up
Functions & Effects - adrenergic catecholamines norepinephrine
- dilates pupil
- inhibits flow of saliva
- accelerates heartbeat
- dilates bronchi
- inhibits peristalsis and secretion
- conversion of glycogen to glucose
- secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline
- inhibits bladder contraction




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