NURS 611 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWERS -due to deficient response by the renal tubules to ADH
Insufficiency of ADH
Causes of diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWERS -TBI, pregnancy, drugs
Types:
1. Central: pituitary of hypothalamus is damaged
2. Nephrogenic: kidneys not responding appropriately
3. Neurogenic: due to TBI
Diabetes insipidus signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS -polyuria
Polydipsia
Hypernatremia
High serum osmolality
Diluted urine
Addison's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS -primary adrenal insufficiency
Decreased cortisol, aldosterone, androgen
Adrenal fatigue
How does addison's disease present? - CORRECT ANSWERS -weakness and fatigue
Anorexia, n/v/d, abdominal pain, weight loss, decreased appetite
Low BP, muscle/joint pain
Hypoglycemia (fatigue, mental confusion, apathy, psychosis)
, Hyperpigmentation
Vitiligo
In men, hypogonadism
In women, loss of pubic/axillary hair, sexual dysfunction
Causes of cardiac tamponade - CORRECT ANSWERS -fluid around the heart
What type of anemia is associated with cancers and infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS -anemia of
chronic disease/inflammation
G6PD - CORRECT ANSWERS -inherited condition causing rbcs to break down in response to
certain medications, infections, or stressors due to the lack of protective enzyme
Most commonly in males and african americans
How does G6PD present in kids? - CORRECT ANSWERS -icterus neonatorum, pale, tired, dark
urine, jaundice
Most commonly presents as acute hemolytic anemia
What is involved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia--what type of cells? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
cancer of blood cells: excess lymphoblasts in the blood and bone marrow
B-cells are adversely affected and do not go on to mature normally
What cardiac defect in kids increases pulmonary blood flow? - CORRECT ANSWERS -PDA
ASD
VSD
Mitral valve prolapse - CORRECT ANSWERS -improper closure of the mitral valve
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWERS -due to deficient response by the renal tubules to ADH
Insufficiency of ADH
Causes of diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWERS -TBI, pregnancy, drugs
Types:
1. Central: pituitary of hypothalamus is damaged
2. Nephrogenic: kidneys not responding appropriately
3. Neurogenic: due to TBI
Diabetes insipidus signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS -polyuria
Polydipsia
Hypernatremia
High serum osmolality
Diluted urine
Addison's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS -primary adrenal insufficiency
Decreased cortisol, aldosterone, androgen
Adrenal fatigue
How does addison's disease present? - CORRECT ANSWERS -weakness and fatigue
Anorexia, n/v/d, abdominal pain, weight loss, decreased appetite
Low BP, muscle/joint pain
Hypoglycemia (fatigue, mental confusion, apathy, psychosis)
, Hyperpigmentation
Vitiligo
In men, hypogonadism
In women, loss of pubic/axillary hair, sexual dysfunction
Causes of cardiac tamponade - CORRECT ANSWERS -fluid around the heart
What type of anemia is associated with cancers and infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS -anemia of
chronic disease/inflammation
G6PD - CORRECT ANSWERS -inherited condition causing rbcs to break down in response to
certain medications, infections, or stressors due to the lack of protective enzyme
Most commonly in males and african americans
How does G6PD present in kids? - CORRECT ANSWERS -icterus neonatorum, pale, tired, dark
urine, jaundice
Most commonly presents as acute hemolytic anemia
What is involved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia--what type of cells? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
cancer of blood cells: excess lymphoblasts in the blood and bone marrow
B-cells are adversely affected and do not go on to mature normally
What cardiac defect in kids increases pulmonary blood flow? - CORRECT ANSWERS -PDA
ASD
VSD
Mitral valve prolapse - CORRECT ANSWERS -improper closure of the mitral valve
