NR-283 Exam 1 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Pathophysiology Complete Guide
with Questions and Verified Answers 100%
Correct - Chamberlain
Respiratory acidosis disorders - correct answer Pneumonia
Asthma
COPD
Emphysema
Acidosis symptoms - correct answer Increased respiration
Headache
Weakness
Confusion
Lethargy
Alkalosis symptoms - correct answer Restlessness
Muscle twitching
Tingling/numbness
Tetany
Seizures
,Malignant - correct answer Undifferentiated, nonfunctional cells
Rapid reproduction -- abnormal mitotic figures
Infiltrates and spreads
Metastasized - correct answer Spread
Benign - correct answer Non-cancerous
Differentiated cells that reproduce at higher rate than normal
Encapsulated
Warning signs of cancer - correct answer Abnormal bleeding/discharge
Weakness/fatigue
Changes in bowel or bladder
Change in wart or mole
Weight loss
Anemia
Sore that does not heal
Persistent cough
Solid lump
Systemic effects of malignant tumor - correct answer Weight loss and cachexia
, Anorexia
Fatigue
Stress
Difference between invasion and metastasized - correct answer Invasion = local
Metastasized = spreads distant
Cancer risk factors - correct answer Family history
Diet
Radiation
Chemical exposure
Age
Hormones
Hypertrophy - correct answer Increase in cell size - results in enlarged tissue mass
Causes of hypertrophy - correct answer Additional work by the tissue
Excessive hormonal stimulation
Examples of hypertrophy - correct answer Enlarged heart resulting from increased
demands
Effect of consistent exercise on skeletal muscle, leading to an enlarged muscle mass
2027) Pathophysiology Complete Guide
with Questions and Verified Answers 100%
Correct - Chamberlain
Respiratory acidosis disorders - correct answer Pneumonia
Asthma
COPD
Emphysema
Acidosis symptoms - correct answer Increased respiration
Headache
Weakness
Confusion
Lethargy
Alkalosis symptoms - correct answer Restlessness
Muscle twitching
Tingling/numbness
Tetany
Seizures
,Malignant - correct answer Undifferentiated, nonfunctional cells
Rapid reproduction -- abnormal mitotic figures
Infiltrates and spreads
Metastasized - correct answer Spread
Benign - correct answer Non-cancerous
Differentiated cells that reproduce at higher rate than normal
Encapsulated
Warning signs of cancer - correct answer Abnormal bleeding/discharge
Weakness/fatigue
Changes in bowel or bladder
Change in wart or mole
Weight loss
Anemia
Sore that does not heal
Persistent cough
Solid lump
Systemic effects of malignant tumor - correct answer Weight loss and cachexia
, Anorexia
Fatigue
Stress
Difference between invasion and metastasized - correct answer Invasion = local
Metastasized = spreads distant
Cancer risk factors - correct answer Family history
Diet
Radiation
Chemical exposure
Age
Hormones
Hypertrophy - correct answer Increase in cell size - results in enlarged tissue mass
Causes of hypertrophy - correct answer Additional work by the tissue
Excessive hormonal stimulation
Examples of hypertrophy - correct answer Enlarged heart resulting from increased
demands
Effect of consistent exercise on skeletal muscle, leading to an enlarged muscle mass
