NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED
anterior pituitary gland - the anterior part of the pituitary gland; an endocrine gland
whose secretions are controlled by the hypothalamic hormones
produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Cushing's disease - (Remember: *UP, UP, UP, DOWN, UP*)
HYPERnatremia,
HYPERtension,
INCREASED blood volume,
HYPOkalemia,
HYPERglycemia
adrenal cortex - outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and
sex hormones
Aldosterone - Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water to
regulate BP via angiotensin-aldosterone system, retention of sodium and secretes
potassium
iodine - Brain cannot make T3 and T4 without ___
slows - hypothyroidism everything ___. stimulates
sympathetic nervous system, drowsy, lethargic
constipated, food move slows, weight gain body temp
increases
Hyperthyroidism - excessive activity of the thyroid gland: increased levels of T3, T4 and
TSH
, loss - Hyperthyroidism: burning
calories at an excessive rate
weight ___
stimulates sympathetic nervous system: alert, quick reflexes, increased HR & BP (fight
or flight response_
Heat intolerance: increased body temp
Active GI: diarrhea
cortisol - stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex helps the body deal with stress
such as illness or injury
increases blood glucose
breaks down fats, proteins, carbs
electrolyte regulations
Negative feedback - Hypothalamus releases CRH corticotropin releasing hormone -->
pituitary gland releases ATCH adrenocorticotropic hormone --> adrenal cortex to
release cortisol
increased - Cushings disease has ___ secretion of cortisol
decreased - Addison's disease has __ secretion of cortisol and aldosterone
Need to ADD some steroids
syndrome - Cushing ___ is when an outside cause results in too much production of
cortisol, like treatment with steroids
disease - Cushings ___ is when an internal issue is causing over production of cortisol
autoimmune - Addison's disease is typically an ____ disorder where the body is
attacking the adrenal cortex on top of the adrenal gland
Cushing's - ___ symptoms:
skin fragile truncal obesity,
small extremities with striae
on them excessive hair
"moon face"
buffalo hump
females --> no menstruation
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED
anterior pituitary gland - the anterior part of the pituitary gland; an endocrine gland
whose secretions are controlled by the hypothalamic hormones
produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Cushing's disease - (Remember: *UP, UP, UP, DOWN, UP*)
HYPERnatremia,
HYPERtension,
INCREASED blood volume,
HYPOkalemia,
HYPERglycemia
adrenal cortex - outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and
sex hormones
Aldosterone - Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water to
regulate BP via angiotensin-aldosterone system, retention of sodium and secretes
potassium
iodine - Brain cannot make T3 and T4 without ___
slows - hypothyroidism everything ___. stimulates
sympathetic nervous system, drowsy, lethargic
constipated, food move slows, weight gain body temp
increases
Hyperthyroidism - excessive activity of the thyroid gland: increased levels of T3, T4 and
TSH
, loss - Hyperthyroidism: burning
calories at an excessive rate
weight ___
stimulates sympathetic nervous system: alert, quick reflexes, increased HR & BP (fight
or flight response_
Heat intolerance: increased body temp
Active GI: diarrhea
cortisol - stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex helps the body deal with stress
such as illness or injury
increases blood glucose
breaks down fats, proteins, carbs
electrolyte regulations
Negative feedback - Hypothalamus releases CRH corticotropin releasing hormone -->
pituitary gland releases ATCH adrenocorticotropic hormone --> adrenal cortex to
release cortisol
increased - Cushings disease has ___ secretion of cortisol
decreased - Addison's disease has __ secretion of cortisol and aldosterone
Need to ADD some steroids
syndrome - Cushing ___ is when an outside cause results in too much production of
cortisol, like treatment with steroids
disease - Cushings ___ is when an internal issue is causing over production of cortisol
autoimmune - Addison's disease is typically an ____ disorder where the body is
attacking the adrenal cortex on top of the adrenal gland
Cushing's - ___ symptoms:
skin fragile truncal obesity,
small extremities with striae
on them excessive hair
"moon face"
buffalo hump
females --> no menstruation
