NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Newest 2026
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Hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum sodium less than 135 mEq/L,
sodium deficit, excessive water
Causes of hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Excessive water intake, excessive
sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, diuretic drugs combined with low salt diet,
insufficient aldosterone, excess ADH secretion
Effects of hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea,
vomiting, brain cell swell
Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum sodium levels greater than 145
mEq/L
Causes of hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Ingestion of large amounts of
sodium, loss of water from the body
,Effects of hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Weakness, dry, rough mucous
membranes, increased thirst, urinary output decreased
Health - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical, mental, and social well-being
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-Functional changes in the body as a
result from disease
Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease in the size of cells
Hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in cell size
Hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased number of cells
Metaplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Mature cell type is replaced by a different
mature cell type
Dysplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Cells vary in size and shape within a tissue
, Anaplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Undifferentiated cells with variable nuclear and
cell structures
Neoplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-New growth, commonly called tumor
Apoptosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal, refers to programmed cell death
Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a
tissue or organ due to circulation obstruction
Reversible cell damage - CORRECT ANSWER-Alteration of metabolic reaction,
temporary loss of function
Irreversible cell damage - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell dies
Necrosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Group of cells die
Gangrene - CORRECT ANSWER-Area of necrotic tissue that has been invaded
by bacteria
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
Hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum sodium less than 135 mEq/L,
sodium deficit, excessive water
Causes of hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Excessive water intake, excessive
sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, diuretic drugs combined with low salt diet,
insufficient aldosterone, excess ADH secretion
Effects of hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea,
vomiting, brain cell swell
Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum sodium levels greater than 145
mEq/L
Causes of hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Ingestion of large amounts of
sodium, loss of water from the body
,Effects of hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-Weakness, dry, rough mucous
membranes, increased thirst, urinary output decreased
Health - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical, mental, and social well-being
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-Functional changes in the body as a
result from disease
Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease in the size of cells
Hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in cell size
Hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased number of cells
Metaplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Mature cell type is replaced by a different
mature cell type
Dysplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Cells vary in size and shape within a tissue
, Anaplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Undifferentiated cells with variable nuclear and
cell structures
Neoplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-New growth, commonly called tumor
Apoptosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal, refers to programmed cell death
Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a
tissue or organ due to circulation obstruction
Reversible cell damage - CORRECT ANSWER-Alteration of metabolic reaction,
temporary loss of function
Irreversible cell damage - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell dies
Necrosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Group of cells die
Gangrene - CORRECT ANSWER-Area of necrotic tissue that has been invaded
by bacteria
