NURS 2502 Pathophysiology Exam 3 2026 Questions and Answers

NURS 2502 Pathophysiology Exam 3
2026 Questions and Answers

Signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes mellitus - Correct answer-- Polyuria,

Polydipsia, Polyphagia

- weight loss

- fatigue

- increased frequency of infections

- rapid, early onset

- INSULIN DEPENDENT

Correlation of blood glucose levels with HGA1C results - Correct answer-- As

A1C % becomes more elevated so does glucose

- 5.7 - 6.4 pre-diabetic

- 6.5 or above is diabetic!




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, Pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - Correct answer-- Relative or

absolute insulin deficiency

- Increase in counterregulatory hormones (glucagon, cortisol, catecholamines,

growth hormone)

- Hyperglycemia

Cause of osmotic diuresis in the diabetic patient - Correct answer-Increase in blood

sugar (Hyperglycemia)

· Characteristics of the Somogyi effect - Correct answer-- Morning hyperglycemia

after a night of Hypoglycemia

- Tremors

- Night sweats

- Restlessness

Nocturnal hypoglycemia

TNM staging of tumors - Correct answer-- Tumor Size: 0-2cm, 2-5cm, >5cm,

broken through skin or attached to chest wall

- Node Status: can't feel, swollen nodes, swollen & lumpy nodes, nodes near

collarbone
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