NURS 399 EXAM 1 PREP 2026/2027
| PATHOPHYSIOLOGY &
PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
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1 of 98
Definition
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, unexplained weight loss
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sign or symptom: patient with a blood pressure of 152/95
disease that has multiple causes (genetic, environmental, behavioral) and
sometimes we try to treat that disease with multiple interventions (changing diet,
stress levels, exercise, adding medication for someone with hypertension
s/s of hypoglycemia
, noticing s/s of hyperglycemia
Don't know?
2 of 98
Term
water moving across a cell membrane from an area of low sodium
conc. to an area of high sodium conc.
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active transport osmosis
passive transport facilitated diffusion
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3 of 98
Term
disease that has multiple causes (genetic, environmental, behavioral)
and sometimes we try to treat that disease with multiple interventions
(changing diet, stress levels, exercise, adding medication for someone
with hypertension
,Give this one a go later!
iatrogenic pathophysiology
etiology idiopathic
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4 of 98
Term
A patient is experiencing hepatotoxicity from a hepatotoxic drug. The
patient has a critically elevated bilirubin level. What is a sign/symptom
of elevated bilirubin.
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hypoperfusion jaundice
steatorrhea asterixis
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5 of 98
Term
, what are steps of ATP production with adequate oxygen levels in the
body/blood?
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the inside of the cell is more negative normal blood sugar levels in range,
than the outside for a cell at rest A1C over 3 months
move on to citric acid cycle
15g fast acting carb, wait 15 mins and
then electron transport
recheck blood glucose, readminister
36ATP made total
15g fast acting carb then 7g protein
end product is ATP
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6 of 98
Term
you are caring for a client with a NJ tube. the tube was easy to flush this
morning, but now you are having more and more difficulty flushing.
which of the following interventions should you try first to unclog the
tube?
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remove the NJ and replace in other flush with prescribed degestive
nare enzymes
| PATHOPHYSIOLOGY &
PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM
REVIEW
1 of 98
Definition
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, unexplained weight loss
Give this one a go later!
sign or symptom: patient with a blood pressure of 152/95
disease that has multiple causes (genetic, environmental, behavioral) and
sometimes we try to treat that disease with multiple interventions (changing diet,
stress levels, exercise, adding medication for someone with hypertension
s/s of hypoglycemia
, noticing s/s of hyperglycemia
Don't know?
2 of 98
Term
water moving across a cell membrane from an area of low sodium
conc. to an area of high sodium conc.
Give this one a go later!
active transport osmosis
passive transport facilitated diffusion
Don't know?
3 of 98
Term
disease that has multiple causes (genetic, environmental, behavioral)
and sometimes we try to treat that disease with multiple interventions
(changing diet, stress levels, exercise, adding medication for someone
with hypertension
,Give this one a go later!
iatrogenic pathophysiology
etiology idiopathic
Don't know?
4 of 98
Term
A patient is experiencing hepatotoxicity from a hepatotoxic drug. The
patient has a critically elevated bilirubin level. What is a sign/symptom
of elevated bilirubin.
Give this one a go later!
hypoperfusion jaundice
steatorrhea asterixis
Don't know?
5 of 98
Term
, what are steps of ATP production with adequate oxygen levels in the
body/blood?
Give this one a go later!
the inside of the cell is more negative normal blood sugar levels in range,
than the outside for a cell at rest A1C over 3 months
move on to citric acid cycle
15g fast acting carb, wait 15 mins and
then electron transport
recheck blood glucose, readminister
36ATP made total
15g fast acting carb then 7g protein
end product is ATP
Don't know?
6 of 98
Term
you are caring for a client with a NJ tube. the tube was easy to flush this
morning, but now you are having more and more difficulty flushing.
which of the following interventions should you try first to unclog the
tube?
Give this one a go later!
remove the NJ and replace in other flush with prescribed degestive
nare enzymes
