NURS 2063/NURS 2063 ESSENTIALS OF
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWERS-Regulation of blood pressure; regulating
blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWERS-dribbling;
difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ANSWERS-
ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWERS-peripheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWERS-Exophthalmos (bulging
eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWERS-glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? - ANSWERS-
adipose/ fat
, What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWERS-myxedema, fatigue, cold
sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWERS-Goiter, fatigue, weight
loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWERS-fatigue, body aches,
bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWERS-numbness, tetany,
parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWERS-fruity breath, drowsiness,
nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWERS-negative feedback
loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWERS-Growth Hormone,
prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and
endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWERS-a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH
which causes excessive water loss]
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWERS-polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst,
and polydipsia
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWERS-Regulation of blood pressure; regulating
blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWERS-dribbling;
difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ANSWERS-
ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWERS-peripheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWERS-Exophthalmos (bulging
eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWERS-glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? - ANSWERS-
adipose/ fat
, What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWERS-myxedema, fatigue, cold
sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWERS-Goiter, fatigue, weight
loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWERS-fatigue, body aches,
bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWERS-numbness, tetany,
parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWERS-fruity breath, drowsiness,
nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWERS-negative feedback
loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWERS-Growth Hormone,
prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and
endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWERS-a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH
which causes excessive water loss]
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWERS-polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst,
and polydipsia
