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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam QUESTIONS AN
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D VERIFIED ANSWERS (GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWE
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RS!!
EXAM CODE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NURSING EXAM QUE
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STIONS-101




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. ATP production/cellular respiration, powerhouse of the cell
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[Verified Solution]: function of mitochondria
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Q2. That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes.
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[Verified Solution]: Rough ER dd dddd dd




Q3. That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum that is free of ribosomes.
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[Verified Solution]: Smooth ER dd dddd dd




Q4. A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect
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of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
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[Verified Solution]: Homeostasis
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Q5. increase in muscle/tissue size, excessive development
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[Verified Solution]: Hypertrophy
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,Q6. the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; to waste a
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way
[Verified Solution]: atrophy
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Q7. an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.
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[Verified Solution]: Ischemia
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Q8. Any observations made by using your senses (pts. blood pressure, physical findings, and l
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ab values)
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[Verified Solution]: S/S of Objective Data
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Q9. Any symptoms pt. complains of, what the pt. feels (pain)
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[Verified Solution]: S/S of Subjective Data
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Q10. Neurotransmitter secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress. Also known as a
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drenaline.
[Verified Solution]: Epinephrine
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Q11. hormone secreted by the kidney; it raises blood pressure by influencing vasoconstriction
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[Verified Solution]: Renin
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Q12. -reduced concentration of plasma proteins -increased permeability of capillary wall -
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increased venous pressure -blockage of lymph vessels
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[Verified Solution]: What causes edema?
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Q13. edema, dysnpea (trouble breathing), hyptertension (high bp), JVD, pulse increase and bo
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unding, weight increase
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[Verified Solution]: Signs and symptoms of fluid excess
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, Q14. Dry mucous membranes, decreased skin turgor, Low BP, Low pulse, fatigue, Increased
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HCT, decreased mental function, confusion, and loss of consciousness
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[Verified Solution]: Signs and symptoms of dehydration
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Q15. - muscle twitches/tetany - hyperactive DTRs -
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positive Chvostek's sign (tapping on the facial nerve triggering facial twitching) -
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positive Trousseau's sign (hand/finger spasms with sustained blood pressure cuff inflation) -
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seizures
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[Verified Solution]: S/S of hypocalcemia
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Q16. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
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[Verified Solution]: Osmosis
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Q17. Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concen
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tration.
[Verified Solution]: Diffusion
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Q18. Energy-
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requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration differen
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ce
[Verified Solution]: active transport
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Q19. cell shrinks and can die
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[Verified Solution]: Effect of hypertonic solution
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Q20. cell swells and can burst
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[Verified Solution]: effect of a hypotonic solution
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Q21. A form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against dis
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ease-causing antigens. dd




[Verified Solution]: active immunity
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