NUR 2063 / NUR2063: ESSENTIALS OF
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 RASMUSSEN
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027|GRADED A+
What are the functions of the kidneys?
- ANSWER Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity;
removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic
hypertrophy?
- ANSWER dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy;
urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the
collecting ducts?
- ANSWER ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as?
- ANSWER peripheral tissue insulin resistance
,What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease?
- ANSWER Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat
intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting?
- ANSWER glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in
type 1 diabetes?
- ANSWER adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism?
- ANSWER myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight
gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
- ANSWER Goiter, fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair
loss, muscle pain
, What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism?
- ANSWER fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches,
memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism?
- ANSWER numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis?
- ANSWER fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion,
lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation?
- ANSWER negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland?
- ANSWER Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone,
thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus?
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 RASMUSSEN
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027|GRADED A+
What are the functions of the kidneys?
- ANSWER Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity;
removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic
hypertrophy?
- ANSWER dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy;
urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the
collecting ducts?
- ANSWER ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as?
- ANSWER peripheral tissue insulin resistance
,What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease?
- ANSWER Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat
intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting?
- ANSWER glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in
type 1 diabetes?
- ANSWER adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism?
- ANSWER myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight
gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
- ANSWER Goiter, fatigue, weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair
loss, muscle pain
, What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism?
- ANSWER fatigue, body aches, bone pain, depression, headaches,
memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism?
- ANSWER numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis?
- ANSWER fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion,
lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation?
- ANSWER negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland?
- ANSWER Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone,
thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus?
