NURS 231 Pathophysiology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR231 Digestive System : Pathophysiology Exam Questions With Verified Answers Which of the gastrointestinal cancers has the highest rate of incidence and is responsible for the highest number of deaths?A. Oesophageal B. Stomach C. Pancreatic. D. Colonrectinal - answerD. Colonrectal A 40 year old male who consumes a diet high in fat and low in fiber is at risk for ? A. Stomach cancer B. Cancer of the liver and biliary ducts C. Small Intestine cancer D. Colon and rectal cancer - answerD...

NUR231 Respiration Pathophysiology Week 4 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Asthma is thought to be caused by: A. an autosomal recessive trait. B. autoimmunity. C. excessive use of antibiotics as a young child. D. interactions between genetic and environmental factors. - answerD In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced. A. lung volumes B. expiratory flow rates C. air trapping D. dead space - answerB A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she recogniz...

NURS 231 PATHOPHYS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS A bodybuilder's muscles will display hyperplasia. - answerFalse Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia - answerfalse hypertrophy is an increase in the size of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the number of cells - answerTrue Lack of nerve stimulation can cause cells to atrophy - answerTrue proportion of people with a disease who are positive for the disease - answersensitivity how likely the same result will...

Pathophysiology (NURS231) Final Exam Prep Questions With Verified Answers Under what circumstances do cells in the kidneys secrete renin? 1. Serum osmotic pressure increases. 2. Serum potassium levels are high 3. The urine pH decreases. 4. Blood flow in the afferent arteriole decreases. - answer4. blood flow in the afferent arteriole decreases At change-of-shift report, the nurse learns the medical diagnoses for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess MOST carefully for dev...

Nurs- 231 Pathophysiology Module 4 Exam Questions With Verified Answers What are the natural and drug therapy anticoagulants? Antithrombin III, protein C, protein S, warfarin, heparin, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban What is peripheral vascular resistance? The collective resistance of all the vessels in the prophetical circulation. Hemodynamics or blood flow is affected by what factors? Pressure, resistance, flow, radius, blood viscosity, compliance, wall tension What is cardiac outpu...

NURS 231 Pathophysiology Module 6 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved List the 2 major divisions of the nervous system - answerCNS PNS List the structures found in CNS - answerbrain and spinal cord List the structures found in PNS - answerspinal nerves, cranial nerves, and ganglia that are outside of the CNS. what are the 3 meninges - answerdura mater arachnoid layer pia mater pia mater - answer-innermost layer -thin and delicate -contains surface level blood vessels that perfuse ...

NUR 221 Pathophysiology Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers All of the following are symptoms of BPH EXCEPT ? Select all that apply a - bruising b - dribbling c - urgency d - urinary frequency e - enlargement of testicles f - retention - answera, e, f Which of the following are diagnostic criteria of Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)? select all that apply a - high concentrated urine b - low urine volume c - low sodium d - ABGs e - chest x-ray f - cortisol...

NUR 221 Pathophysiology Exam 2 Questions With Verified Answers What is the difference between Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? - answerHodgkin's Lymphoma has the Reed-Sternberg Cells Why do patients with Hypoparathyroidism experience bone loss? - answerAltered/low calcium levels Why would you as the nurse treat Hypoparathyroidism with vitamin D? - answerVitamin D is needed for the absorption of calcium Hydrocephalus has to do with ? - answerIncreased intracranial pressure You ar...

Nurs 221 Pathophysiology midterm 1 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Marfan Syndrome - answerconnective tissue disease autosomal dominant cardiac, musculoskeletal, and ophthalmologic systems are most affected cardiac musculoskeletal ophthalmologic - answerWhat systems are most affected by Marfan Syndrome? long slender fingers excessive height joint laxity - answerWhat are the predominant characteristics of Marfan Syndrome? Phenylketonuria (PKU) - answercauses the amino acid Phenyla...