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NUR631 / NUR 631 Final Exam Study Guide |
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | 100%
Verified | Grade A – GCU | Latest
Update

Pathologic Fracture - Correct Answer - A fracture that occurs at a site of
a pre-existing bone abnormality and is a result of a force that would not
normally cause a fracture.


Osteoporosis Detection - Correct Answer - By the time osteoporosis is
visible on an x-ray examination, up to 30% of bone has been lost.


Bone Density Diagnosis - Correct Answer - A bone density of 645mg/cm
would support the diagnosis of osteoporosis.


Normal Bone Density - Correct Answer - Normal bone density is greater
than 833 mg/cm.


Osteopenia - Correct Answer - Osteopenia, or decreased bone mass, is
defined as a bone density of 633 to 648 mg/cm.


Osteoporosis - Correct Answer - Osteoporosis is defined as a bone
density of less than 648 mg/cm.


RANKL Activation - Correct Answer - RANKL activates the receptor
RANK which is expressed on osteoclasts and their precursors and
suppresses apoptosis, leading to activation and the prolongation of
osteoclast survival.

,Estrogen Effects - Correct Answer - Estrogen exerts antiapoptotic effects
on osteoblasts but proapoptotic effects on osteoclasts.


ERKs and RANKL Effects - Correct Answer - ERKs and RANKL increase
the life span of osteoclasts and decrease the life span of osteoblasts.


Most common clinical manifestation of osteoporosis - Correct Answer -
Bone deformity


Disorder characterized by the formation of abnormal new bone at an
accelerated rate - Correct Answer - Paget disease


Characteristic of osteosarcoma - Correct Answer - Aggressive tumor
most often found in the bone marrow of long bones


Chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by stiffening and fusion
of the spine and sacroiliac joints - Correct Answer - Ankylosing
spondylitis


Primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) -
Correct Answer - Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the
vertebrae


Antigen presented to CD8+ T cells in ankylosing spondylitis - Correct
Answer - Cartilage


Co-morbid condition at high risk for people with gout - Correct Answer -
Renal calculi

,Gouty arthritis - Correct Answer - A condition characterized by the
crystallization of uric acid in the synovial fluid, causing acute, painful
inflammation of the joint.


Uric acid - Correct Answer - A waste product formed from the
metabolism of purines, which can crystallize and cause gout when
present in high concentrations.


Purine metabolism - Correct Answer - The biochemical process involving
the breakdown and synthesis of purines, closely linked to the
pathophysiology of gout.


Fibromyalgia - Correct Answer - A chronic musculoskeletal syndrome
characterized by widespread joint and muscle pain, fatigue, and
sensitivity at tender points.


Tophi - Correct Answer - Small white nodules formed from the deposition
of uric acid crystals in subcutaneous tissues, associated with chronic
gout.


Paget disease - Correct Answer - A condition that most often affects the
axial skeleton, particularly the vertebrae, skull, sternum, and pelvis.


Duchenne muscular dystrophy - Correct Answer - A type of muscular
dystrophy caused by a deletion of a segment of DNA or a single-gene
defect on the short arm of the X chromosome, inherited in an X-linked
recessive manner.


Calcium crystals - Correct Answer - Mineral deposits that can form in
joints and tissues, associated with chronic gout.

, Sensitivity at tender points - Correct Answer - Increased sensitivity to
touch in specific areas of the body, a common symptom of fibromyalgia.


Acute inflammation - Correct Answer - A rapid and intense immune
response that can cause pain and swelling in affected areas, such as
joints in gouty arthritis.


Renal stones - Correct Answer - Solid mineral deposits that form in the
kidneys, which can occur due to the deposition of uric acid crystals.


Muscle cramps - Correct Answer - Involuntary contractions of muscles
that can cause pain and discomfort, sometimes associated with
fibromyalgia.


Exercise intolerance - Correct Answer - A condition where an individual
experiences excessive fatigue or pain during physical activity, often seen
in fibromyalgia.


Profound fatigue - Correct Answer - A state of extreme tiredness that is a
characteristic symptom of fibromyalgia.


Insoluble precipitates - Correct Answer - Solid particles that form when a
substance, such as uric acid, exceeds its solubility in a fluid.


Glycosaminoglycans - Correct Answer - Long unbranched
polysaccharides that play a role in the structure and function of
connective tissues.

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