NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
What causes myxedema coma? - correct answer Hypothyroidism
What is the main underlying condition for Type I and Type II Diabetes? - correct answer
Impaired Glucose Transport
What is the difference between Type I and Type II Diabetes? - correct answer Type I -
Complete lack of insulin (Hyperglycemia)
Type II - Insulin resistance on the cells
What would we see with hypoparathyroidism? - correct answer Decrease of Calcium
(softer bones), Positive Chvostek's Sign, Tetany/Hyperactivity of Muscles/Tremors
What is the therapy for Type I Diabetes? - correct answer Give Insulin
What is the therapy for Type II Diabetes? - correct answer Diet, Exercise, Oral
Antihyperglycemic Medicine (sensitizes cells to take up insulin)
What are some complications of Diabetes? - correct answer Paresthesia, Neuropathy,
Retinopathy, Cardiac Problems, Hypertension, Nephropathy
What is Celiac Spruce? What should you avoid? - correct answer Gluten Intolerance
Avoid Wheat Products: Wheat, Rye, Barley
What do we associate with hepatic encephalopathy? - correct answer Increased
Ammonia Levels
How do histamine antagonists work to manage peptic ulcer disease? - correct answer
Acts of H2 receptors - Coats the stomach and decreases the secretion of stomach
acids
What are the 2 types of inflammatory bowel disorders? - correct answer Chron's
Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Chron's Disease - correct answer Hardening of the smooth muscles - things aren't
being absorbed.
,NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
Ulcerative Colitis - correct answer Large ulcers form in mucosal layer of colon and
rectum. Bloody Diarrhea (!)
What are the major risk factors for patients developing peptic ulcer disease? - correct
answer Spicy Foods, Stress, NSAID medications, Glucocorticoids, Alcohol, H. pylori
What are signs and symptoms of gastric ulcers? - correct answer Pain when
swallowing (dysphagia), Epigastric pain (goes away if they eat food), Vomiting Bright
Red Blood, Coffee Grain Colored Stool
What are potential risk factors for breast cancer? - correct answer Early period & Late
menopause, Late 1st pregnancy (after 30), Genetic history - especially if mom/sister
has it
What increases the risk for having candidiasis? - correct answer Oral or IV Antibiotics
How are hepatitis A,B,C contracted? - correct answer A: Oral - Fecal
B: Blood & Bodily Fluids
C: Contaminated Blood Transfusions before 1990; Bodily Fluids
What happens in acceleration and deceleration? (Coup/Contrecoup) - correct answer
Polar injuries of the brain within the skull resulting in double injury
What is the 1st priority for a patient who comes in with S&S of a stroke? - correct
answer Protect the Airway - keep it opened!
What is a tonic-clonic seizure? - correct answer "Grand Mal" (aka: Generalized
Seizure) Unconsciousness, Convulsions, Muscle Rigidity
What stage of sleep do most dreams occur in? - correct answer REM (Stage V)
What are the poorest neurological symptoms we can see in an unconscious patient? -
correct answer Hyperactive/Hypoactive Reflexes, Pupil Restriction/No Response,
Decorticate/Decerebrate Posturing
What are the 3 parts of the Glaucoma scale? - correct answer Verbal, Motor, Eye
Movement
,NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
Score of 3(least) - 15(best)
What kind of hemorrhage do cerebral aneurisms cause? - correct answer
Subarachnoid
What causes a cerebral aneurism? - correct answer Ballooning out of a blood vessel -
Atherosclerosis, Trauma, Hypertension, Infection
What is the difference between focal and generalized seizure? - correct answer Focal
Seizure - affects 1 spot
Generalized Seizure - all over the brain
What are night terrors? - correct answer Affects children, causes fear that is difficult
to wake them up from. Fear is still persistent when awoken
How do you determine how to treat a stroke? - correct answer Determine if its a
Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke
What are the S&S of Parkinson's disease? - correct answer Pill Rolling, Shuffling Gait,
Unintentional Tremors at Rest, Drooling
What are the S&S of a right sided cerebral stroke? - correct answer Life Sided
Weakness
What causes Encephalitis? - correct answer West Nile Virus
What are risk factors for hemorrhagic strokes? - correct answer Hypertension
What kind of things will you see with fibro myalgia? - correct answer (18) Tender Spots,
Pain w/o Inflammation, Fatigue
What would you expect when a student comes in with S&S of a fever of 102, headache,
and confusion? - correct answer Meningitis - very contagious!
Do children have higher or lower thresholds for pain than adults? - correct answer
Lower
, NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
What happens to the brain signals in multiple sclerosis? - correct answer Slow Down
What is one of the main complications with spinal cord injury patients, even years later
after the injury? - correct answer Autonomic Dysreflexia
What is a normal intracranial pressure? - correct answer 5 - 15 mmHg
What will happen if a person has a intracranial pressure of 36? - correct answer
Cranium Herniation
What are S&S of spinal shock? - correct answer Loss of Reflexes Below Level of
Injury, Disturbances of the Bowel and Bladder Function
Somatic Pain - correct answer On the body - superficial, arising from the skin
described as sharp, dull, aching, or throbbing
Visceral Pain - correct answer Pain in the internal organs and lining of body cavities
described as aching, gnawing, throbbing, intermittent
A patient complains of pain, inflammation, pattern of detmatome? - correct answer
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
What is gouty arthritis caused by? - correct answer Uric Acid
What are the complications of fractures? - correct answer Infection, Improper Healing,
Too Much Protein in the Blood, Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome
What are the complications of compound (open) fractures? - correct answer Infection
(open wound), Increased Bleeding, Muscle Damage, Emboli - Compartment Syndrome
is NOT a problem with this!!!
Why are women at an increased risk for osteoporosis? - correct answer Decreased
Estrogen Levels (Menopause)
What is the difference between Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis? - correct
answer Rheumatoid: Autoimmuned, Pain Decreases Throughout the Day, Chronic
Inflammation, Affects Tissues & Joints
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
What causes myxedema coma? - correct answer Hypothyroidism
What is the main underlying condition for Type I and Type II Diabetes? - correct answer
Impaired Glucose Transport
What is the difference between Type I and Type II Diabetes? - correct answer Type I -
Complete lack of insulin (Hyperglycemia)
Type II - Insulin resistance on the cells
What would we see with hypoparathyroidism? - correct answer Decrease of Calcium
(softer bones), Positive Chvostek's Sign, Tetany/Hyperactivity of Muscles/Tremors
What is the therapy for Type I Diabetes? - correct answer Give Insulin
What is the therapy for Type II Diabetes? - correct answer Diet, Exercise, Oral
Antihyperglycemic Medicine (sensitizes cells to take up insulin)
What are some complications of Diabetes? - correct answer Paresthesia, Neuropathy,
Retinopathy, Cardiac Problems, Hypertension, Nephropathy
What is Celiac Spruce? What should you avoid? - correct answer Gluten Intolerance
Avoid Wheat Products: Wheat, Rye, Barley
What do we associate with hepatic encephalopathy? - correct answer Increased
Ammonia Levels
How do histamine antagonists work to manage peptic ulcer disease? - correct answer
Acts of H2 receptors - Coats the stomach and decreases the secretion of stomach
acids
What are the 2 types of inflammatory bowel disorders? - correct answer Chron's
Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Chron's Disease - correct answer Hardening of the smooth muscles - things aren't
being absorbed.
,NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
Ulcerative Colitis - correct answer Large ulcers form in mucosal layer of colon and
rectum. Bloody Diarrhea (!)
What are the major risk factors for patients developing peptic ulcer disease? - correct
answer Spicy Foods, Stress, NSAID medications, Glucocorticoids, Alcohol, H. pylori
What are signs and symptoms of gastric ulcers? - correct answer Pain when
swallowing (dysphagia), Epigastric pain (goes away if they eat food), Vomiting Bright
Red Blood, Coffee Grain Colored Stool
What are potential risk factors for breast cancer? - correct answer Early period & Late
menopause, Late 1st pregnancy (after 30), Genetic history - especially if mom/sister
has it
What increases the risk for having candidiasis? - correct answer Oral or IV Antibiotics
How are hepatitis A,B,C contracted? - correct answer A: Oral - Fecal
B: Blood & Bodily Fluids
C: Contaminated Blood Transfusions before 1990; Bodily Fluids
What happens in acceleration and deceleration? (Coup/Contrecoup) - correct answer
Polar injuries of the brain within the skull resulting in double injury
What is the 1st priority for a patient who comes in with S&S of a stroke? - correct
answer Protect the Airway - keep it opened!
What is a tonic-clonic seizure? - correct answer "Grand Mal" (aka: Generalized
Seizure) Unconsciousness, Convulsions, Muscle Rigidity
What stage of sleep do most dreams occur in? - correct answer REM (Stage V)
What are the poorest neurological symptoms we can see in an unconscious patient? -
correct answer Hyperactive/Hypoactive Reflexes, Pupil Restriction/No Response,
Decorticate/Decerebrate Posturing
What are the 3 parts of the Glaucoma scale? - correct answer Verbal, Motor, Eye
Movement
,NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
Score of 3(least) - 15(best)
What kind of hemorrhage do cerebral aneurisms cause? - correct answer
Subarachnoid
What causes a cerebral aneurism? - correct answer Ballooning out of a blood vessel -
Atherosclerosis, Trauma, Hypertension, Infection
What is the difference between focal and generalized seizure? - correct answer Focal
Seizure - affects 1 spot
Generalized Seizure - all over the brain
What are night terrors? - correct answer Affects children, causes fear that is difficult
to wake them up from. Fear is still persistent when awoken
How do you determine how to treat a stroke? - correct answer Determine if its a
Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke
What are the S&S of Parkinson's disease? - correct answer Pill Rolling, Shuffling Gait,
Unintentional Tremors at Rest, Drooling
What are the S&S of a right sided cerebral stroke? - correct answer Life Sided
Weakness
What causes Encephalitis? - correct answer West Nile Virus
What are risk factors for hemorrhagic strokes? - correct answer Hypertension
What kind of things will you see with fibro myalgia? - correct answer (18) Tender Spots,
Pain w/o Inflammation, Fatigue
What would you expect when a student comes in with S&S of a fever of 102, headache,
and confusion? - correct answer Meningitis - very contagious!
Do children have higher or lower thresholds for pain than adults? - correct answer
Lower
, NR-507 Final Exam (latest update 2025 /
2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
and Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] -
Chamberlain
What happens to the brain signals in multiple sclerosis? - correct answer Slow Down
What is one of the main complications with spinal cord injury patients, even years later
after the injury? - correct answer Autonomic Dysreflexia
What is a normal intracranial pressure? - correct answer 5 - 15 mmHg
What will happen if a person has a intracranial pressure of 36? - correct answer
Cranium Herniation
What are S&S of spinal shock? - correct answer Loss of Reflexes Below Level of
Injury, Disturbances of the Bowel and Bladder Function
Somatic Pain - correct answer On the body - superficial, arising from the skin
described as sharp, dull, aching, or throbbing
Visceral Pain - correct answer Pain in the internal organs and lining of body cavities
described as aching, gnawing, throbbing, intermittent
A patient complains of pain, inflammation, pattern of detmatome? - correct answer
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
What is gouty arthritis caused by? - correct answer Uric Acid
What are the complications of fractures? - correct answer Infection, Improper Healing,
Too Much Protein in the Blood, Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome
What are the complications of compound (open) fractures? - correct answer Infection
(open wound), Increased Bleeding, Muscle Damage, Emboli - Compartment Syndrome
is NOT a problem with this!!!
Why are women at an increased risk for osteoporosis? - correct answer Decreased
Estrogen Levels (Menopause)
What is the difference between Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis? - correct
answer Rheumatoid: Autoimmuned, Pain Decreases Throughout the Day, Chronic
Inflammation, Affects Tissues & Joints
