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This NURS 5315 UTA Exam 1 Study Guide provides focused review material for students preparing for the first advanced pathophysiology exam. It covers essential disease processes, cellular mechanisms, clinical concepts, pathophysiological changes, and advanced nursing principles while supporting practice questions, revision, test preparation, and comprehensive Exam 1 review.

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NURS 5315 UTA Exam 1 |
Advanced
Pathophysiology Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
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Atrophy E. Cells decrease in size
P. Still functional
Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood
Pathological: disuse


Hypertrophy E. Increase in cell size
P. Increased workload
Physiologic: weightlifting
Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN


Hyperplasia E. Increase in cell number
P. Increased cellular division
Physiologic: liver regeneration
Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones




Dysplasia E. Cells change in size, shape, organization
P. AKA atypical hyperplasia, a disorderly proliferation
Physiologic: N/A
Pathologic: squamous dysplasia of cervix from HPV


Metaplasia E. one cell type replaced with another
P. reprogramming of stem cells, reversible
Physiologic: N/A
Pathologic: stratified squamous cells in bronchial lining r/t cigarette smoke


Hypoxia injury E. inadequate oxygenation of tissues
P. decrease in mitochondrial function, decreased production of ATP increases
anaerobic metabolism. eventual cell death.
C.M. hypoxia, cyanosis, cognitive impairment, lethargy


Free radical and ROS E. normal byproduct of ATP production, will overwhelm the mitochondria-
exhaust intracellular antioxidants
P. lipid peroxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA
C.M. development in Alzheimer's, heart disease, Parkinson's disease,
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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