Pathophysiology FINAL EXAM- Rasmussen
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Monitor heart. Complications of the heart.—ANSWER--Low potassium (Hypokalemia)
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood
pressure—ANSWER--Catecholamines - Flight or fight response
Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space.
Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity.—ANSWER--
Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites
Sodium and water retention—ANSWER--Function of aldosterone
extracellular, interstitial, intracellular, intravascular—ANSWER--Different fluid
compartments
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Decreased albumin levels.—ANSWER--
Causes of edema
Sign is something you see. Objective you observe is a sign. Subjective is a symptom.
Symptom is something the patient is feeling.—ANSWER--Signs and Symptoms
Immune complex reaction. RA and SLE—ANSWER--Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction
examples
, Contact with allergen—ANSWER--Cause of contact dermatitis
Primary, secondary, tertiary—ANSWER--Levels of prevention
Fatal to brain- Nervous system changes—ANSWER--Hyponatremia
They will not listen to the signals of apoptosis cell death. They communicate and invade
nearby organs—ANSWER--Metastatic cancer cells
Powerhouse.—ANSWER--Function of the mitochondria
Helps with the production of proteins synthesis.—ANSWER--Ribosomes
After 50 years, every 10 years screening for colonoscopy. Stool for occult blood every
year, sigmoidoscopy every 5 years—ANSWER--Colonoscopy
Helps in the production of RBC, WBC, and platelets. Hematopoiesis—ANSWER--
Primary function of the bone marrow
Swelling, pain, redness, warmth—ANSWER--Assessment findings with localized
inflammation
Increased amount white blood cells—ANSWER--Leukocytosis
Uncontrolled modification of immature white blood cells, decreased RBC, and
decreased platelet. Lead to bone marrow suppression—ANSWER--Leukemia
Develop disease and develop immunity of disease (immunization).—ANSWER--Active
immunity
Transfer of antibodies of one person to another.—ANSWER--Passive immunity
Abnormal uric acid metabolism—ANSWER--What happens with Gout?
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University Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Monitor heart. Complications of the heart.—ANSWER--Low potassium (Hypokalemia)
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood
pressure—ANSWER--Catecholamines - Flight or fight response
Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space.
Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity.—ANSWER--
Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites
Sodium and water retention—ANSWER--Function of aldosterone
extracellular, interstitial, intracellular, intravascular—ANSWER--Different fluid
compartments
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Decreased albumin levels.—ANSWER--
Causes of edema
Sign is something you see. Objective you observe is a sign. Subjective is a symptom.
Symptom is something the patient is feeling.—ANSWER--Signs and Symptoms
Immune complex reaction. RA and SLE—ANSWER--Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction
examples
, Contact with allergen—ANSWER--Cause of contact dermatitis
Primary, secondary, tertiary—ANSWER--Levels of prevention
Fatal to brain- Nervous system changes—ANSWER--Hyponatremia
They will not listen to the signals of apoptosis cell death. They communicate and invade
nearby organs—ANSWER--Metastatic cancer cells
Powerhouse.—ANSWER--Function of the mitochondria
Helps with the production of proteins synthesis.—ANSWER--Ribosomes
After 50 years, every 10 years screening for colonoscopy. Stool for occult blood every
year, sigmoidoscopy every 5 years—ANSWER--Colonoscopy
Helps in the production of RBC, WBC, and platelets. Hematopoiesis—ANSWER--
Primary function of the bone marrow
Swelling, pain, redness, warmth—ANSWER--Assessment findings with localized
inflammation
Increased amount white blood cells—ANSWER--Leukocytosis
Uncontrolled modification of immature white blood cells, decreased RBC, and
decreased platelet. Lead to bone marrow suppression—ANSWER--Leukemia
Develop disease and develop immunity of disease (immunization).—ANSWER--Active
immunity
Transfer of antibodies of one person to another.—ANSWER--Passive immunity
Abnormal uric acid metabolism—ANSWER--What happens with Gout?
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
