NURS 611 Exam 3 Maryville Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
acute inflammation of the pericardium - Correct answer-Acute Pericarditis
idiopathic or caused by viral infection - Correct answer-what is the etiology of
pericarditis
drop in Arterial bp by more than 10 mmHg in inspiration - Correct answer-pulsus
paradoxus
arterial BP during expiration exceeds arterial pressure during inspiration by more
than 10 mmHg - Correct answer-What is pulsus paradoxus
dyspnea, tachycardia, jugular venous distention, cardiomegaly, and pulsus
paradoxus - Correct answer-symptoms of cardiac tamponade
what test do you do to check the functioning of a valve - Correct answer-
Echocardiogram
enlarged, superficial veins; a twisted, dilated vein w/ incompetent valves - Correct
answer-varicose veins
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,(1) trauma to the saphenous veins that damages one or more valves, or (2) gradual
venous distention caused by the action of gravity on blood in the legs - Correct
answer-Causes of varicose veins
condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or
leakage of venous valves; primarily affects feet and ankles; discoloration of the
skin. Makes it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs - Correct
answer-chronic venous insufficiency/ venous insufficiency
Pituitary adenoma usually benign and slow growing. arise from the anterior
pituitary. - Correct answer-Hyperpituitarism
endocrine disorder. occurs when the pituitary gland produces an excessive amount
of growth hormone after the completion of puberty - Correct answer-Acromegaly
Slowly progressive disease. Connective tissue proliferation. Hypersecretion of
growth hormone - Correct answer-hypothyroidism
-automimune thyroiditis (Hashimoto)
-Iatrogenic loss of thyroid tissue after surgical or radioactive treatment - Correct
answer-Hypothyroidism
1. poor concentration, memory, dementia, psychosis, coma
2. seizures
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, 3. headaches (pseudotumor cerebri)
4. CN: papilledema, ptosis, tonic pupil, trigeminal neuralgia, facial palsy, tinnitus,
hearing loss
5. cerebellar ataxia: truncal + gait ataxia > limb ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus
5. NMJ: myasthenia gravis
6. nerves: carpal tunnel, polyneuropathy, delayed DTR - Correct answer-
neurological manifestations of hypothyroidism
a common form of hyperthyroidism resulting from overproduction of thyroxine;
caused by a false immune system response (goiter is often formed). Antibodies to
TSH receptor that stimulate T3 and T4 production. Diffuse nontender goiter.
Proptosis and extraocular muscle dysfunction occurs in 50% of cases. - Correct
answer-Graves (or Graves') disease
Type II hypersensitivity where there is stimulation of the thyroid by antibodies
directed against the TSH receptor
The gland results in hyperplasia of the gland (goiter). Increased synthesis of TH -
Correct answer-Grave's Disease
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Questions and Answers
acute inflammation of the pericardium - Correct answer-Acute Pericarditis
idiopathic or caused by viral infection - Correct answer-what is the etiology of
pericarditis
drop in Arterial bp by more than 10 mmHg in inspiration - Correct answer-pulsus
paradoxus
arterial BP during expiration exceeds arterial pressure during inspiration by more
than 10 mmHg - Correct answer-What is pulsus paradoxus
dyspnea, tachycardia, jugular venous distention, cardiomegaly, and pulsus
paradoxus - Correct answer-symptoms of cardiac tamponade
what test do you do to check the functioning of a valve - Correct answer-
Echocardiogram
enlarged, superficial veins; a twisted, dilated vein w/ incompetent valves - Correct
answer-varicose veins
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,(1) trauma to the saphenous veins that damages one or more valves, or (2) gradual
venous distention caused by the action of gravity on blood in the legs - Correct
answer-Causes of varicose veins
condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or
leakage of venous valves; primarily affects feet and ankles; discoloration of the
skin. Makes it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs - Correct
answer-chronic venous insufficiency/ venous insufficiency
Pituitary adenoma usually benign and slow growing. arise from the anterior
pituitary. - Correct answer-Hyperpituitarism
endocrine disorder. occurs when the pituitary gland produces an excessive amount
of growth hormone after the completion of puberty - Correct answer-Acromegaly
Slowly progressive disease. Connective tissue proliferation. Hypersecretion of
growth hormone - Correct answer-hypothyroidism
-automimune thyroiditis (Hashimoto)
-Iatrogenic loss of thyroid tissue after surgical or radioactive treatment - Correct
answer-Hypothyroidism
1. poor concentration, memory, dementia, psychosis, coma
2. seizures
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, 3. headaches (pseudotumor cerebri)
4. CN: papilledema, ptosis, tonic pupil, trigeminal neuralgia, facial palsy, tinnitus,
hearing loss
5. cerebellar ataxia: truncal + gait ataxia > limb ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus
5. NMJ: myasthenia gravis
6. nerves: carpal tunnel, polyneuropathy, delayed DTR - Correct answer-
neurological manifestations of hypothyroidism
a common form of hyperthyroidism resulting from overproduction of thyroxine;
caused by a false immune system response (goiter is often formed). Antibodies to
TSH receptor that stimulate T3 and T4 production. Diffuse nontender goiter.
Proptosis and extraocular muscle dysfunction occurs in 50% of cases. - Correct
answer-Graves (or Graves') disease
Type II hypersensitivity where there is stimulation of the thyroid by antibodies
directed against the TSH receptor
The gland results in hyperplasia of the gland (goiter). Increased synthesis of TH -
Correct answer-Grave's Disease
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