NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of
Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest
) Rasmussen
What are the functions of the kidneys? - AnswerRegulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? -
Answerdribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
AnswerADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - Answerperipheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - AnswerExophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
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,What processes occur during fasting? - Answerglucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
Answeradipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - Answermyxedema, fatigue,
cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - AnswerGoiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - Answerfatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - Answernumbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - Answerfruity breath, drowsiness,
nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - Answernegative feedback
loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - AnswerGrowth
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,Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH,
ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - Answera disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH
which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - Answerpolyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - AnswerExcessive secretion of cortisol
causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous
abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch
marks - •
ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe
psychiatric disturbance -
Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels
clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism - AnswerWeakness. -
Fatigue. -
Cold intolerance. -
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Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest
) Rasmussen
What are the functions of the kidneys? - AnswerRegulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? -
Answerdribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
AnswerADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - Answerperipheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - AnswerExophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
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,What processes occur during fasting? - Answerglucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? -
Answeradipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - Answermyxedema, fatigue,
cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - AnswerGoiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - Answerfatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - Answernumbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - Answerfruity breath, drowsiness,
nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - Answernegative feedback
loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - AnswerGrowth
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,Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH,
ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - Answera disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH
which causes excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - Answerpolyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - AnswerExcessive secretion of cortisol
causes redistribution of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous
abdomen. -
Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch
marks - •
ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -
Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe
psychiatric disturbance -
Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels
clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism - AnswerWeakness. -
Fatigue. -
Cold intolerance. -
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