Final Exam # 3 NUR 2063 / NUR 2063
(Newest 2025/2026) Pathophysiology
Rasmussen / Actual Exam Questions &
Correct, Certified Solutions
Terms in this set (165)
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Minor spinal cord injury -
Answer✓✓
Weakening vertebral structures (Ra or osteoporosis)= pulled, pressed, sideways or
compressed = head, neck, back twists
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Meningitis -
Answer✓✓
inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space resulting from infection.
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Cerebrovascular accident -
Answer✓✓
1
,CVA= stroke = causes permanent damage, interrupts brain blood flow results total vessel
occlusion or cerebel vessel rupture (thrombus, embolus, plaque) cerebral aneurysm
arteriovenous malformation or hypertension.
_____________Quiz____________?
Organs effected by hypertension -
Answer✓✓
Heart, eyes, brain and kidneys
_____________Quiz____________?
osteoprosis -
Answer✓✓
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily. Caused by mutlipe
pathogenetic mechanisms that interact to cause a decrease in osteoclast activity or an increase
in osteoblasts activity. Wrist or vetebrae and the compact bones becomes thin. Cytokines
production that increase bone resorption.
_____________Quiz____________?
polycythemia vera -
Answer✓✓
Bone marrow produces too many erythrocytes, sometimes too many leukocytes and platelets.
(Neoplasticism disease due to uncontrolled cell proliferation's (increased blood cell #'s =
increased blood volume.)
2
,_____________Quiz____________?
risk factors of pneumonia -
Answer✓✓
Aspiration of gastric content endotracheal intubation, respiratory suctioning, inhalation of
smoke or chemicals.
_____________Quiz____________?
Clinical findings of shock -
Answer✓✓
Thirst, dry mucus membrane, tachycardia, thready pulse, restlessness, anxiety and irritability,
tachycardia, cool pale skin, hypotension, cyanosis, dizziness, confusion, syncope, decreased
urinary output, hyperlactoemia, metabolic acidosis.
_____________Quiz____________?
tension pneumothorax (Most serious) -
Answer✓✓
When pressure in the pleural space i greater than the atmospheric pressure.
_____________Quiz____________?
Treatment for tension pneumothorax -
Answer✓✓
3
, Removal of air and reestablishment of negative pressure allowing for full lung expansion. (Tho
race ties and placement of a chest drainage tube w/ suction to remove fluid + reestablishes
negative pressure.
_____________Quiz____________?
Metastatic Cancer -
Answer✓✓
Cells invade local tissue, over run neighboring cells.
_____________Quiz____________?
clinical manifestations of septic shock -
Answer✓✓
Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases, kidneys release renin to increase BP
and peripheral resistance.
_____________Quiz____________?
Cause of Intrarental Kidney Injury -
Answer✓✓
Contrast Dye
_____________Quiz____________?
Thrombocytopenia -
Answer✓✓
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(Newest 2025/2026) Pathophysiology
Rasmussen / Actual Exam Questions &
Correct, Certified Solutions
Terms in this set (165)
_____________Quiz____________?
Minor spinal cord injury -
Answer✓✓
Weakening vertebral structures (Ra or osteoporosis)= pulled, pressed, sideways or
compressed = head, neck, back twists
_____________Quiz____________?
Meningitis -
Answer✓✓
inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space resulting from infection.
_____________Quiz____________?
Cerebrovascular accident -
Answer✓✓
1
,CVA= stroke = causes permanent damage, interrupts brain blood flow results total vessel
occlusion or cerebel vessel rupture (thrombus, embolus, plaque) cerebral aneurysm
arteriovenous malformation or hypertension.
_____________Quiz____________?
Organs effected by hypertension -
Answer✓✓
Heart, eyes, brain and kidneys
_____________Quiz____________?
osteoprosis -
Answer✓✓
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily. Caused by mutlipe
pathogenetic mechanisms that interact to cause a decrease in osteoclast activity or an increase
in osteoblasts activity. Wrist or vetebrae and the compact bones becomes thin. Cytokines
production that increase bone resorption.
_____________Quiz____________?
polycythemia vera -
Answer✓✓
Bone marrow produces too many erythrocytes, sometimes too many leukocytes and platelets.
(Neoplasticism disease due to uncontrolled cell proliferation's (increased blood cell #'s =
increased blood volume.)
2
,_____________Quiz____________?
risk factors of pneumonia -
Answer✓✓
Aspiration of gastric content endotracheal intubation, respiratory suctioning, inhalation of
smoke or chemicals.
_____________Quiz____________?
Clinical findings of shock -
Answer✓✓
Thirst, dry mucus membrane, tachycardia, thready pulse, restlessness, anxiety and irritability,
tachycardia, cool pale skin, hypotension, cyanosis, dizziness, confusion, syncope, decreased
urinary output, hyperlactoemia, metabolic acidosis.
_____________Quiz____________?
tension pneumothorax (Most serious) -
Answer✓✓
When pressure in the pleural space i greater than the atmospheric pressure.
_____________Quiz____________?
Treatment for tension pneumothorax -
Answer✓✓
3
, Removal of air and reestablishment of negative pressure allowing for full lung expansion. (Tho
race ties and placement of a chest drainage tube w/ suction to remove fluid + reestablishes
negative pressure.
_____________Quiz____________?
Metastatic Cancer -
Answer✓✓
Cells invade local tissue, over run neighboring cells.
_____________Quiz____________?
clinical manifestations of septic shock -
Answer✓✓
Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases, kidneys release renin to increase BP
and peripheral resistance.
_____________Quiz____________?
Cause of Intrarental Kidney Injury -
Answer✓✓
Contrast Dye
_____________Quiz____________?
Thrombocytopenia -
Answer✓✓
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