Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 1 Tested Questions And Complete Solutions

RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS


◉ Potassium Value
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L


◉ Sodium value
Answer: 135-145 mEq/L


◉ Calcium value
Answer: 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L


◉ Phosphate value
Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL


◉ Magnesium value
Answer: 1.5-2.5 mEq/L


◉ Low or high potassium
Answer: hypokalemia / hyperkalemia

,◉ low or high sodium
Answer: hyponatremia / hypernatremia


◉ low or high phosphate
Answer: hypophophatemia


◉ low or high chloride
Answer: hypochloremia


◉ low or high magnesium
Answer: hypomagnesemia


◉ low or high calcium
Answer: hypocalcemia


◉ Pathophysiology
Answer: the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings


◉ Pathology
Answer: the study and diagnosis of disease through examination
of organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids

, ◉ Etiology
Answer: The study of the causes and origins of disease


◉ pathogenesis
Answer: development or evolution of a disease


◉ clinical manifestation
Answer: signs and symptoms or evidence of disease


◉ exacerbation
Answer: a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or
any of its signs and symptom


◉ remission
Answer: decline in severity of symptoms


◉ sequela
Answer: a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous
disease or injury


◉ acute
Answer: sudden onset and short duration


◉ chronic