NURS 5315 Exam 4 Blueprint

Exam 4 Blueprint
Areas of Difficulty
What happens to PTH in CKD?
Mechanisms which contribute to the development of ascites
Antidiuretic hormone function
Hypercalcuria and its role in the development of nephrolithiasis
Characteristics of struvite renal stones
Causes of hepatic encephalopathy
Cortisol causes vasoconstriction and sodium retention. It also increases glucose levels.
Urine specific gravity becomes low normal as we age.
Nephrolithiasis formation
Pancreatic cancer risk factors
Metastatic patterns of testicular cancer
Osteoporosis pathophysiology
TSH secretion decreases when we age.
Functions of cortisol
Most Testicular cancers secrete AFP
The function of RAAS
TSH Secretion decreases with age
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors and pathophysiology
Clinical manifestations and patho of cirrhosis