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RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
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RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY-FLORIDA
NUR 2474
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
type 1 diabetes. ANSWER - Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or
adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood
glucose levels. polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia.
type 2 diabetes. ANSWER - Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most
often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose resulting from
impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased
insulin production.
Pathophysiology of diabetes. ANSWER - The pathophysiology of diabetes involves plasm
concentrations of glucose signaling the central nervous system to mobilize energy reserves.
It is based on cerebral blood flow and tissue integrity, arterial plasma glucose, the speed
that plasma glucose concentrations fall, and other available metabolic fuels. Low plasma
glucose causes a surge in autonomic activity.
acromegaly. ANSWER - abnormal enlargement of the extremities. occurs in adults
hyperthyroidism. ANSWER - excessive activity of the thyroid gland- >thyroxine
ØInsomnia, restlessness, tremor, irritability, palpitations, heat intolerance, diaphoresis,
diarrhea, inability to concentrate that interferes with work performance; enlarged thyroid
gland
ØIncreased basal metabolic rate leads to weight loss, although appetite and dietary intake
increase.
hyperperathyroidism. ANSWER - Hyperparathyroidism is a condition in which one or
more of the parathyroid glands become overactive and secrete too much parathyroid
hormone (PTH). This causes the levels of calcium in the blood to rise, a condition known as
hypercalcemia.
childhood gigantism. ANSWER - pituitary gigantism when your child's pituitary gland
makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin. if not treated they
will have a lower life expectancy and weak limbs. risk of cardiomegaly and heart failure
RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|VERIFIED &
ALREADY GRADED A+
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY-FLORIDA
NUR 2474
Most Studied | Updated
NEWEST VERSION
#Bright_minds #stuvia@2026
, BRIGHTSCHOLARZ
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
type 1 diabetes. ANSWER - Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or
adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood
glucose levels. polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia.
type 2 diabetes. ANSWER - Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most
often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose resulting from
impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased
insulin production.
Pathophysiology of diabetes. ANSWER - The pathophysiology of diabetes involves plasm
concentrations of glucose signaling the central nervous system to mobilize energy reserves.
It is based on cerebral blood flow and tissue integrity, arterial plasma glucose, the speed
that plasma glucose concentrations fall, and other available metabolic fuels. Low plasma
glucose causes a surge in autonomic activity.
acromegaly. ANSWER - abnormal enlargement of the extremities. occurs in adults
hyperthyroidism. ANSWER - excessive activity of the thyroid gland- >thyroxine
ØInsomnia, restlessness, tremor, irritability, palpitations, heat intolerance, diaphoresis,
diarrhea, inability to concentrate that interferes with work performance; enlarged thyroid
gland
ØIncreased basal metabolic rate leads to weight loss, although appetite and dietary intake
increase.
hyperperathyroidism. ANSWER - Hyperparathyroidism is a condition in which one or
more of the parathyroid glands become overactive and secrete too much parathyroid
hormone (PTH). This causes the levels of calcium in the blood to rise, a condition known as
hypercalcemia.
childhood gigantism. ANSWER - pituitary gigantism when your child's pituitary gland
makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin. if not treated they
will have a lower life expectancy and weak limbs. risk of cardiomegaly and heart failure
