Midterm Exam: NUR631 / NUR 631 (Latest
Update) Advanced Physiology
and Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
GCU
What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia - ANSWER - -Liver
regeneration
What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate an
action potential - ANSWER - -Sodium gates open, sodium rushes into the cell,
changing the membrane potential from negative to positive
What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis - ANSWER
- -Caseous Necrosis
, Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure -
ANSWER - -Plasma oncotic
When a child inherits a disease that is autosomal recessive, it is inherited from
who - ANSWER - -Both parents are carriers
Describe the chromosomal defect related to Prader Willi Syndrome - ANSWER -
-Imprinting, deletion, 4mb of chromosomes 15, inherited from Father short
structure, hypotonia, small hands and feet, obese, mild to moderate mental
retardation, hypogonadism
What mechanism can cause hypernatremia - ANSWER - -Caused by loss of
H2O, DM insufficient H2O intake
Hypertonic solution
Over secretion of aldosterone
Cushing syndrome because of adrenocorticotropic hormone
Update) Advanced Physiology
and Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
GCU
What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia - ANSWER - -Liver
regeneration
What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate an
action potential - ANSWER - -Sodium gates open, sodium rushes into the cell,
changing the membrane potential from negative to positive
What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis - ANSWER
- -Caseous Necrosis
, Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure -
ANSWER - -Plasma oncotic
When a child inherits a disease that is autosomal recessive, it is inherited from
who - ANSWER - -Both parents are carriers
Describe the chromosomal defect related to Prader Willi Syndrome - ANSWER -
-Imprinting, deletion, 4mb of chromosomes 15, inherited from Father short
structure, hypotonia, small hands and feet, obese, mild to moderate mental
retardation, hypogonadism
What mechanism can cause hypernatremia - ANSWER - -Caused by loss of
H2O, DM insufficient H2O intake
Hypertonic solution
Over secretion of aldosterone
Cushing syndrome because of adrenocorticotropic hormone
