Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
type 1 diabetes - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔abnormal enlargement of the extremities. occurs in
adults
hyperthyroidism - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is
slower and less productive than normal
ØDecreased basal metabolic rate
ØWeakness, lethargy, cold intolerance, decreased appetite
ØBradycardia, narrowed pulse pressure, and mild/moderate weight gain
ØElevated serum cholesterol and triglycerides
ØEnlarged thyroid, dry skin, constipation
ØDepression, difficulties with concentration/memory
ØLoss of eyebrow
Menstrual irregularity
primary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Hashimoto's disease (causes your
immune system to mistakenly attack your thyroid) fatigue, lethargy, sensitivity to cold,
depression, muscle weakness.
secondary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔low TSH low levels of T3 and T4
myxedema - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔occurs in severe or prolonged hypothyroidism.
ØGeneralized, non-pitting edema
ØDecreased level of consciousness, hypotension, hypothermia, history of precipitating event
(trauma, sepsis, certain drugs)
ØMay progress to myxedema coma, a life-threatening condition if treatment not received
graves disease - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔primary hyperthyroidism
removal of thyroid
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
type 1 diabetes - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔abnormal enlargement of the extremities. occurs in
adults
hyperthyroidism - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is
slower and less productive than normal
ØDecreased basal metabolic rate
ØWeakness, lethargy, cold intolerance, decreased appetite
ØBradycardia, narrowed pulse pressure, and mild/moderate weight gain
ØElevated serum cholesterol and triglycerides
ØEnlarged thyroid, dry skin, constipation
ØDepression, difficulties with concentration/memory
ØLoss of eyebrow
Menstrual irregularity
primary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Hashimoto's disease (causes your
immune system to mistakenly attack your thyroid) fatigue, lethargy, sensitivity to cold,
depression, muscle weakness.
secondary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔low TSH low levels of T3 and T4
myxedema - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔occurs in severe or prolonged hypothyroidism.
ØGeneralized, non-pitting edema
ØDecreased level of consciousness, hypotension, hypothermia, history of precipitating event
(trauma, sepsis, certain drugs)
ØMay progress to myxedema coma, a life-threatening condition if treatment not received
graves disease - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔primary hyperthyroidism
removal of thyroid
