Final Exam # 3 NUR 2063 / NUR 2063
(Newest 2026/2027) Pathophysiology
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Terms in this set (165)
1. Minor spinal cord injury
Answer: ✓✓
Weakening vertebral structures (RA or osteoporosis) = pulled, pressed,
sideways or compressed = head, neck, back twists.
2. Meningitis
Answer: ✓✓
Inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space resulting from
infection.
3. Cerebrovascular accident
Answer: ✓✓
[No answer/definition is visible in the provided image.]
,4. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Answer: ✓✓
CVA = stroke = causes permanent damage, interrupts brain blood flow,
resulting in total vessel occlusion or cerebral vessel rupture (thrombus,
embolus, plaque), cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or
hypertension.
5. Organs affected by hypertension
Answer: ✓✓
Heart, eyes, brain and kidneys.
6. Osteoporosis
Answer: ✓✓
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Caused by multiple pathogenetic mechanisms that interact to cause a
decrease in osteoclast activity or an increase in osteoblast activity. Wrist
or vertebrae and the compact bones become thin. Cytokines production
that increase bone resorption.
Answer: ✓✓
Bone marrow produces too many erythrocytes, sometimes too many
leukocytes and platelets.
(Neoplastic disease due to uncontrolled cell proliferation — increased
blood cell numbers = increased blood volume.)
,8. Risk factors of pneumonia
Answer: ✓✓
Aspiration of gastric content, endotracheal intubation, respiratory
suctioning, inhalation of smoke or chemicals.
9. Clinical findings of shock
Answer: ✓✓
Thirst, dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, thready pulse, restlessness,
anxiety and irritability; tachycardia, cool pale skin, hypotension,
cyanosis, dizziness, confusion, syncope, decreased urinary output,
hyperlactatemia, metabolic acidosis.
10. Tension pneumothorax (Most serious)
Answer: ✓✓
When pressure in the pleural space is greater than the atmospheric
pressure.
10. Tension pneumothorax (Most serious)
Answer: ✓✓
When pressure in the pleural space is greater than the atmospheric
pressure.
11. Treatment for tension pneumothorax
Answer: ✓✓
Removal of air and reestablishment of negative pressure allowing for
, full lung expansion. This involves placing a chest drainage tube with
suction to remove fluid and reestablish negative pressure.
12. Metastatic cancer
Answer: ✓✓
Cells invade local tissue, overrun neighboring cells.
13. Clinical manifestations of septic shock
Answer: ✓✓
Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases; kidneys release
renin to increase BP and peripheral resistance.
13. Clinical manifestations of septic shock
Answer: ✓✓
Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases, kidneys release
renin to increase BP and peripheral resistance.
14. Cause of intrarenal kidney injury
Answer: ✓✓
Contrast dye.
15. Cerebrovascular accident
Answer: ✓✓
Sudden interruption of blood flow to part of the brain, caused by a blood
vessel blockage or rupture, resulting in neurological dysfunction.
(Newest 2026/2027) Pathophysiology
Rasmussen / Actual Exam Questions &
Correct, Certified Solutions
Terms in this set (165)
1. Minor spinal cord injury
Answer: ✓✓
Weakening vertebral structures (RA or osteoporosis) = pulled, pressed,
sideways or compressed = head, neck, back twists.
2. Meningitis
Answer: ✓✓
Inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space resulting from
infection.
3. Cerebrovascular accident
Answer: ✓✓
[No answer/definition is visible in the provided image.]
,4. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Answer: ✓✓
CVA = stroke = causes permanent damage, interrupts brain blood flow,
resulting in total vessel occlusion or cerebral vessel rupture (thrombus,
embolus, plaque), cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or
hypertension.
5. Organs affected by hypertension
Answer: ✓✓
Heart, eyes, brain and kidneys.
6. Osteoporosis
Answer: ✓✓
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Caused by multiple pathogenetic mechanisms that interact to cause a
decrease in osteoclast activity or an increase in osteoblast activity. Wrist
or vertebrae and the compact bones become thin. Cytokines production
that increase bone resorption.
Answer: ✓✓
Bone marrow produces too many erythrocytes, sometimes too many
leukocytes and platelets.
(Neoplastic disease due to uncontrolled cell proliferation — increased
blood cell numbers = increased blood volume.)
,8. Risk factors of pneumonia
Answer: ✓✓
Aspiration of gastric content, endotracheal intubation, respiratory
suctioning, inhalation of smoke or chemicals.
9. Clinical findings of shock
Answer: ✓✓
Thirst, dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, thready pulse, restlessness,
anxiety and irritability; tachycardia, cool pale skin, hypotension,
cyanosis, dizziness, confusion, syncope, decreased urinary output,
hyperlactatemia, metabolic acidosis.
10. Tension pneumothorax (Most serious)
Answer: ✓✓
When pressure in the pleural space is greater than the atmospheric
pressure.
10. Tension pneumothorax (Most serious)
Answer: ✓✓
When pressure in the pleural space is greater than the atmospheric
pressure.
11. Treatment for tension pneumothorax
Answer: ✓✓
Removal of air and reestablishment of negative pressure allowing for
, full lung expansion. This involves placing a chest drainage tube with
suction to remove fluid and reestablish negative pressure.
12. Metastatic cancer
Answer: ✓✓
Cells invade local tissue, overrun neighboring cells.
13. Clinical manifestations of septic shock
Answer: ✓✓
Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases; kidneys release
renin to increase BP and peripheral resistance.
13. Clinical manifestations of septic shock
Answer: ✓✓
Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases, kidneys release
renin to increase BP and peripheral resistance.
14. Cause of intrarenal kidney injury
Answer: ✓✓
Contrast dye.
15. Cerebrovascular accident
Answer: ✓✓
Sudden interruption of blood flow to part of the brain, caused by a blood
vessel blockage or rupture, resulting in neurological dysfunction.
