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NURS 8022 Exam 3 with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch?
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A. Pulmonary edema
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B. Pulmonary Embolism
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C. Pulmonary Hypertension
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D. Hypercapnia
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A. Pulmonary edema
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Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological
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process to occur? |||\\\ |||\\\




A. Vasoconstriction
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B. Vasodilation
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B. Vasodilation
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What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with
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hyperglycemia?

The patient's serum is hypertonic and the fluid will move out of the cell
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How does the parasympathetic nervous system decrease heart rate?
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Release of ACH from the parasympathetic system increases the permeability of K+ ions and
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leads to hyperpolarization of the cell. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




A patient is in renal failure. The patient reports a history of severe diarrhea for several days.
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They also report they have not been able to eat or drink anything for the last 24 hours due to
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not feeling well. The NP would suspect that this patient's renal failure is a (pre/intral/post
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renal) and is due to (dehydration/ischemia/urinary obstruction).
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Prerenal; dehydration |||\\\




Which of the following cardiac alterations could lead to left sided hypertrophic
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cardiomyopathy?
A. Aortic stenosis
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B. Pulmonary hypertension
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C. Cardiac dilation
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D. Amyloidosis
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,A. Aortic stenosis
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Natriuretic peptides increase the _________ of sodium? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




excretion

A patient presents with right sided heart failure, what is the most likely cause?
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Left sided heart failure |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




If a patient's BP was 200/120 what would you expect to occur physiologically in the kidneys?
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Afferent arteriole constriction |||\\\ |||\\\




GFR is directly related to.. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




renal blood flow and perfusion pressure in the glomerular capillaries
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Which of the following represents ventricular systole on the ECG? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




A. PR interval
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B. QRS |||\\\




C. ST interval
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D. QT interval
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QT interval |||\\\




When reviewing the patients chart a provider reads that there is nephrotic sediment in the
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urine. This means there is a large presence of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Protein

When reviewing the patients chart a provider reads that there is nephritic sediment in the
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urine. This means there is a large presence of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Blood

What are two functions of surfactant in the lungs? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




-Keeps alveoli open and free of fluid |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




-Decreases surface tension by blocking H2O and H+ binding |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




If a patients has low plasma volume what is the normal physiological response?
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Thirst

Which nerve innervates the diaphragm? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Phrenic nerve |||\\\

, Which lipid carried cholesterol to the tissues? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




LDL

What three areas does gas exchange occur?
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Bronchioles
Alveolar ducts |||\\\




Alveoli

Gas exchange airways are served by the
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A. Cardiac circulation
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B. Venous circulation
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C. Pulmonary circulation
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C. Pulmonary circulation
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Bronchi and other lung structures are served by the |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




A. Cardiac circulation
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B. Systemic circulation
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C. Pulmonary circulation
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B. Pulmonary circulation
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Pulmonary circulation functions |||\\\ |||\\\




Facilitate gas exchange |||\\\ |||\\\




Deliver nutrients to lung tissue |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Act as blood reservoir for L ventricle
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Filtering system |||\\\




pH range |||\\\




7.35-7.45

PaCO2 range |||\\\




35-45

PaO2

75-100 mmHg |||\\\




HCO3 range |||\\\




22-26 mEq/L |||\\\




Base excess |||\\\

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