WGU D236 pathopharmacology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1 vc




Oncotic
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a form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins
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QUESTION 2 vc




In the blood, _____ is the most common plasma protein and is, therefore, a primary deter
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minant of oncotic pressure
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ANSWER

albumin



QUESTION 3 vc




_____ controls osmotic pressure in vascular system, builds volume
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ANSWER

Albumin



QUESTION 4 vc




One question was about the difference in children and adult immunity
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ANSWER

Possible answer: naive T cells
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,QUESTION 5 vc




Fluid deficit causes
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-Excessive loss -Inadequate intake -Or combination of both
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QUESTION 6 vc




Fluid deficit risk factors
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ANSWER

-Vomiting/diarrhea -Excessive sweating -Insufficient water intake
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QUESTION 7 vc




Fluid deficit manifestations
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ANSWER

-dry mucous membranes -decreased skin turgor -decreased urine output -low blood pressure -
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tachycardia -confusion vc




QUESTION 8 vc




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ANSWER

Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal If pH and pCO2 are moving in opposite directions, then it is pCO2
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levels that are causing the imbalance and it is respiratory in nature If they are moving the same directio
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n then it is metabolic in nature
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QUESTION 9 vc




Buffers, renal compensation, and respiratory compensation help to maintain a blood pH
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of _______
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7.35-7.45



QUESTION 10 vc

,To prevent changes in pH, the body employs buffer systems. The body utilizes 3 buffer sy
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stems:
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proteins, phosphates, and the carbonic acid-bicarbonate system
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QUESTION 11 vc




Carbonic acid- vc



bicarbonate system first line of defense is _____, second line of defense is _____
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ANSWER

respirations; kidneys vc




QUESTION 12 vc




Carbonic acid-bicarbonate system equation
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ANSWER

The equation moves in both directions
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QUESTION 13 vc




CABS Equation: When CO2 levels are elevated, the equation moves ________, forming more
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H+ and HCO3- ions
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toward the right vc vc




QUESTION 14 vc




CABS Equation: When H+ ions are elevated, the equation moves _____, as H+ ions are conv
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erted to CO2 and the CO2 is exhaled.
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ANSWER

toward the left vc vc




QUESTION 15 vc




CO2 levels vc




ANSWER

35-45

, QUESTION 16 vc




HCO3 levels vc




ANSWER

22-26



QUESTION 17 vc




There is a question about hypoventilation or hyperventilation
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ANSWER

Metabolic acidosis pH <7.35 = respirations increase in depth and rate to blow off CO2 Metabolic alkalosi
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s pH >7.45 = respirations slow down to increase CO2 retention Respiratory acidosis = excess CO2 has ac
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cumulated which is generating H+ Respiratory alkalosis = lungs blow off too much CO2, creating less H+
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in blood
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QUESTION 18 vc




What is excreted in response to fluid volume overload?
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ANSWER

Natriuretic peptides vc




QUESTION 19 vc




Natriuretic peptides vc




ANSWER

hormonal signals released by the brain and heart in response to excess fluid in the body
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QUESTION 20 vc




Natriuretic peptides signals _____ urine output and ____ fluid volume
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ANSWER

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QUESTION 21 vc