Chamberlain Pathophysiology NR283 Final Exam Questions and Answers

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Chamberlain Pathophysiology NR283 Final Exam
Questions and Answers


What is the patho of Diabetes Mellitus type 1?
Ans: Destruction of pancrease Beta cells


What kind of disease is type one diabetes?
Ans: Auto immune


What are the complications of type 1 diabetes?
Ans: DKA ( Diabetic Keto Acidosis)
Lysis of lipids to meet bodies requirements


What Is the PH imbalance in DKA?
Ans: Metabolic Acidosis


What are signs and Symptoms of DKA?




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Ans: Acetone Breathe ( fruity breathe)
Rapid respiration
warm dry skin
polyuria -excess urination
polyphagia- excess hunger
polydipsia- excess thirst
Decrease loss of consciousness
Ketones present in urine and in blood


What will the sugar be for DKA ?
Ans: Hyperglycemia


What Diagnostic test goes back for 12 weeks ?
Ans: HB A1C


What is the Treatment for type 1 diabetes ?
Ans: Life long Insulin


What is the patho of type 2 diabetes?
Ans: - Decreased insulin receptors
- increased insulin resistance
- Decreased insulin production


Is type 2 diabetes dependent on insulin?




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Ans: No


it is a non insulin dependent DM


What is the complication of DM type 2
Ans: HHNK ( Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State)


Whats the difference between DKA And HHNK?
Ans: No ketones in HHNK


What is acute complication for both DM 1 and 2?
Ans: Hypoglycemia


What are the Sign and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia
Ans: - Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Pallor
- Loss of consciousness
- Sweating
- Tinging in lips
- irritability


What is the patho of hypoglycemia?
Ans: Taking insulin with out eatting
To much insulin in blood


What are the macroangiopathy changes for Chronic DM?

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