NR 507 FINAL EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
labs for primary hypothyroidism - Answer-documentation of clinical symptoms of
hypothyroidism and measurement of increased levels of TSH and Decreased TH
Thyroid storm - Answer-death can occur within 48 hrs w/o treatment can develop
spontaneously in those with un-diagnosed or partially treated or severe hyperthyroidism
Cause of Thyroid storm - Answer-infection
pulmonary disorder
cardiovascular disorder
trauma
burn
seizure
surgery
OB complication
emotional stress
Dialysis
Thyriodtoxicosis symptoms - Answer-Hyperthermia
tachycardia
high-out put heart failure
agitation
delirium
N&V
Diarrhea
Shock
dermatome - Answer-area of skin innervated by a spinal nerve
spondylosis - Answer-a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal
structure and function involves the lamina and neural arch of vertebra
cerebral cortex - Answer-controls motor function and sensory function in the brain
cerebral infarction - Answer-due to either embolism or thrombosis of the intra or
extracranial arteries
Agnosia - Answer-the inability to recognize familiar objects.
accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid hemorrhage - Answer-when leaking blood
ozzes
, when a tear occurs blood under pressure is pumped into the subarachnoid space ICP
increases irritation of meninges and tissues impaired CSF
Meningitis - Answer-inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
caused by bacteria viruses fungi parasites or toxins
diet prevention of prostate cancer - Answer-high intake of animal products (protein) to
fruits and vegetables will slow the progression of the indolent to the aggressive forms of
prostate cancer.
BPH - Answer-prostate enlarges as nodules form and grow usually can cause urinary
symptoms such as bladder out flow obstruction urge to urinate often delay in start and
decreased force.
DNA and genetics - Answer-You must have this to be alive. It is the way we pass on our
traits down to the next generation.
provides the code for all the body proteins.
Mutations - Answer-inherited alterations of genetic material causes alteration in the
amino acid sequence
Transcription - Answer-(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a
gene is copied into mRNA
Trisomy - Answer-a condition in which an extra copy of a chromosome is present in the
cell nuclei, causing developmental abnormalities.
Chromonsome 13, 18 or 21 result in live births all others are fetal demise.
Down Syndrome - Answer-Trisomy 21,
low nasal bridge
epicanthalfold
low set ears
poor muscle tone
short statue
congenital heart defects
delay
Klinefelter syndrome - Answer-XXY, male usually sterile over half have gynecomastia,
small testes sparse body hair, high pitch voice mental impairment increases with each
extra x chromosome.
multifactoral disease - Answer-HTN, coronary artery heart disease, Stroke Diabetes
Mellitus II and I some CA
multifactorial inheritance - Answer-a pattern of inheritance in which a trait is influenced
by both genes and environmental factors
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
labs for primary hypothyroidism - Answer-documentation of clinical symptoms of
hypothyroidism and measurement of increased levels of TSH and Decreased TH
Thyroid storm - Answer-death can occur within 48 hrs w/o treatment can develop
spontaneously in those with un-diagnosed or partially treated or severe hyperthyroidism
Cause of Thyroid storm - Answer-infection
pulmonary disorder
cardiovascular disorder
trauma
burn
seizure
surgery
OB complication
emotional stress
Dialysis
Thyriodtoxicosis symptoms - Answer-Hyperthermia
tachycardia
high-out put heart failure
agitation
delirium
N&V
Diarrhea
Shock
dermatome - Answer-area of skin innervated by a spinal nerve
spondylosis - Answer-a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal
structure and function involves the lamina and neural arch of vertebra
cerebral cortex - Answer-controls motor function and sensory function in the brain
cerebral infarction - Answer-due to either embolism or thrombosis of the intra or
extracranial arteries
Agnosia - Answer-the inability to recognize familiar objects.
accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid hemorrhage - Answer-when leaking blood
ozzes
, when a tear occurs blood under pressure is pumped into the subarachnoid space ICP
increases irritation of meninges and tissues impaired CSF
Meningitis - Answer-inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
caused by bacteria viruses fungi parasites or toxins
diet prevention of prostate cancer - Answer-high intake of animal products (protein) to
fruits and vegetables will slow the progression of the indolent to the aggressive forms of
prostate cancer.
BPH - Answer-prostate enlarges as nodules form and grow usually can cause urinary
symptoms such as bladder out flow obstruction urge to urinate often delay in start and
decreased force.
DNA and genetics - Answer-You must have this to be alive. It is the way we pass on our
traits down to the next generation.
provides the code for all the body proteins.
Mutations - Answer-inherited alterations of genetic material causes alteration in the
amino acid sequence
Transcription - Answer-(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a
gene is copied into mRNA
Trisomy - Answer-a condition in which an extra copy of a chromosome is present in the
cell nuclei, causing developmental abnormalities.
Chromonsome 13, 18 or 21 result in live births all others are fetal demise.
Down Syndrome - Answer-Trisomy 21,
low nasal bridge
epicanthalfold
low set ears
poor muscle tone
short statue
congenital heart defects
delay
Klinefelter syndrome - Answer-XXY, male usually sterile over half have gynecomastia,
small testes sparse body hair, high pitch voice mental impairment increases with each
extra x chromosome.
multifactoral disease - Answer-HTN, coronary artery heart disease, Stroke Diabetes
Mellitus II and I some CA
multifactorial inheritance - Answer-a pattern of inheritance in which a trait is influenced
by both genes and environmental factors
