Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2 Complete
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1. Appendicitis - ANSWER inflammation of the appendix/ Pain in abdomen
2. Overflow incontinence - ANSWER No control/can't empty bladder
3. Cystitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the bladder/abnormal/UTI
4. How do kidneys tubule maintain a normal pH in response to fever and
respiratory infection? - ANSWER Secrete more acids & reabsorb bicarb
ions
5. Bilateral kidney disease - ANSWER Tubule exchange are impaired/kidneys
removed
6. Serum screening for prostate cancer - ANSWER PSA-Prostate specific
antigen
7. Cause of GFR - ANSWER Increased hydrostatic pressure in glom capillary
8. Hydronephrosis - ANSWER Enlarged kidneys/can't drain
9. Substance controls reabsorption of water from collecting ducts - ANSWER
ADH
,10.Risks for developing chronic renal failure - ANSWER
Age/obesity/smoking/high BP/diabetes
11.Functions of kidneys - ANSWER Remove waste from body/regulate
pH/Hormone erythropoietin
12.Cushing syndrome - ANSWER too much cortisol
13.Diabetes insipidus - ANSWER Polyuria/polydipsia/electrolyte imbalance
14.3 P's in type 1 - ANSWER Polyuria/polydipsia/polyphagia
15.Myxedema - ANSWER Deficient in T3 & T4/Lack of thyroid
16.Mechanisms control hormone release & regulation - ANSWER Negative
feedback & blood sugar
17.Ketoacidosis - ANSWER Excessive ketone in the blood/ fruity breath.
Nausea/vomiting/coma
18.Hyperparathyroidism - ANSWER Polyuria/bone fractures
19.Hypoparathyroidism - ANSWER Weight gain/lethargic-
congenital/autoimmune/iodine deficiency
20.Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER Graves disease - enlarged thyroid
,21.Type 2 characterized - ANSWER Perpheral tissue resistance/insulin
resistant
22.Gallstones - ANSWER Small crystals that form from bile in the gallbladder.
23.Cause of pseudomemranous colitis & nonphamacogic treatment -
ANSWER Over exposure to antibiotics-C. Dif
24.Cholecystitis - ANSWER inflammation of the gallbladder/bloating severe
pain in upper right belly
25.Cause of helicobacter pylori - ANSWER Gerd/gastritis/fecal/saliva
26.Cause of gastroenteritis due to salmonella - ANSWER Inflammation of
stomach due to uncooked meat
27.Complications of proffered gallbladder - ANSWER
Infection/sepsis/cholecystitis
28.Cause of jaundice - ANSWER bile
29.Dysphagia - ANSWER Difficulty swallowing
30.What should patients with pancreatitis avoid? - ANSWER Alcohol/fried or
fatty foods/red meat
, 31.Cause of yellow/green emesis (vomit) - ANSWER Bile/liver/gallbladder
issues
32.Peptic ulcer location - ANSWER lining of stomach/upper portion of small
intestines
33.Toe if Hip increases risk of hepatocellular carcinoma - ANSWER HPV-
Ulcer/transplant
34.Risk for developing acute gastritis - ANSWER
Smoking/NSAIDS/autoimmune disease/infections
35.Acute gastritis - ANSWER Pain/vomiting/anorexia/fullness
36.Cause of hiatal hernia - ANSWER Weak diaphragm/pregnancy/increased
pressure
37.Cryptorchidism & complications - ANSWER When balls haven't dropped
& infertility/testicular cancer
38.Acute prostatitis - ANSWER Bacteria infection in
prostate/Fever/chills/back pain/erectile dysfunction
39.Complications of removing too much fluid during dialysis & what to
monitor? - ANSWER Dehydration/pain/renal capsule &BP/body
temp/fatigue/nausea
40.Pyelonephritis - ANSWER Inflammation of the kidneys/Caused by
E.Coli/UTI/UA tenderness/kidney infection
Practice Guide (Questions and 100% Verified
Answers) | Expert Graded A+
1. Appendicitis - ANSWER inflammation of the appendix/ Pain in abdomen
2. Overflow incontinence - ANSWER No control/can't empty bladder
3. Cystitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the bladder/abnormal/UTI
4. How do kidneys tubule maintain a normal pH in response to fever and
respiratory infection? - ANSWER Secrete more acids & reabsorb bicarb
ions
5. Bilateral kidney disease - ANSWER Tubule exchange are impaired/kidneys
removed
6. Serum screening for prostate cancer - ANSWER PSA-Prostate specific
antigen
7. Cause of GFR - ANSWER Increased hydrostatic pressure in glom capillary
8. Hydronephrosis - ANSWER Enlarged kidneys/can't drain
9. Substance controls reabsorption of water from collecting ducts - ANSWER
ADH
,10.Risks for developing chronic renal failure - ANSWER
Age/obesity/smoking/high BP/diabetes
11.Functions of kidneys - ANSWER Remove waste from body/regulate
pH/Hormone erythropoietin
12.Cushing syndrome - ANSWER too much cortisol
13.Diabetes insipidus - ANSWER Polyuria/polydipsia/electrolyte imbalance
14.3 P's in type 1 - ANSWER Polyuria/polydipsia/polyphagia
15.Myxedema - ANSWER Deficient in T3 & T4/Lack of thyroid
16.Mechanisms control hormone release & regulation - ANSWER Negative
feedback & blood sugar
17.Ketoacidosis - ANSWER Excessive ketone in the blood/ fruity breath.
Nausea/vomiting/coma
18.Hyperparathyroidism - ANSWER Polyuria/bone fractures
19.Hypoparathyroidism - ANSWER Weight gain/lethargic-
congenital/autoimmune/iodine deficiency
20.Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER Graves disease - enlarged thyroid
,21.Type 2 characterized - ANSWER Perpheral tissue resistance/insulin
resistant
22.Gallstones - ANSWER Small crystals that form from bile in the gallbladder.
23.Cause of pseudomemranous colitis & nonphamacogic treatment -
ANSWER Over exposure to antibiotics-C. Dif
24.Cholecystitis - ANSWER inflammation of the gallbladder/bloating severe
pain in upper right belly
25.Cause of helicobacter pylori - ANSWER Gerd/gastritis/fecal/saliva
26.Cause of gastroenteritis due to salmonella - ANSWER Inflammation of
stomach due to uncooked meat
27.Complications of proffered gallbladder - ANSWER
Infection/sepsis/cholecystitis
28.Cause of jaundice - ANSWER bile
29.Dysphagia - ANSWER Difficulty swallowing
30.What should patients with pancreatitis avoid? - ANSWER Alcohol/fried or
fatty foods/red meat
, 31.Cause of yellow/green emesis (vomit) - ANSWER Bile/liver/gallbladder
issues
32.Peptic ulcer location - ANSWER lining of stomach/upper portion of small
intestines
33.Toe if Hip increases risk of hepatocellular carcinoma - ANSWER HPV-
Ulcer/transplant
34.Risk for developing acute gastritis - ANSWER
Smoking/NSAIDS/autoimmune disease/infections
35.Acute gastritis - ANSWER Pain/vomiting/anorexia/fullness
36.Cause of hiatal hernia - ANSWER Weak diaphragm/pregnancy/increased
pressure
37.Cryptorchidism & complications - ANSWER When balls haven't dropped
& infertility/testicular cancer
38.Acute prostatitis - ANSWER Bacteria infection in
prostate/Fever/chills/back pain/erectile dysfunction
39.Complications of removing too much fluid during dialysis & what to
monitor? - ANSWER Dehydration/pain/renal capsule &BP/body
temp/fatigue/nausea
40.Pyelonephritis - ANSWER Inflammation of the kidneys/Caused by
E.Coli/UTI/UA tenderness/kidney infection
