ASU Jonesboro NURS 6003 Exam 3 flash cards
Questions and Verified Answers
Benign Tumors Correct Answer: Slow growing
Well-defined borders
Do not spread to other bodily parts
Rarely reappear following removal
Cells are well differentiated and look similar to normal cells
Malignant Tumors Correct Answer: Grows rapidly Irregular borders Can spread to
other body parts May return after removal Cells are poorly differentiated and look
abnormal
What are Paraneoplastic syndromes? Correct Answer: uncommon conditions
brought on by an abnormal immune system reaction to a tumor
paraneoplastic syndrome examples Correct Answer: Cushing's syndrome
Hypercalcemia
Lambert-Eaton syndrome
why do muscles cramp in hypocalcemia? Correct Answer: Muscle cramps that occur
because of increased excitability of the nerves that supply the muscles
why do seizures occur in hypocalcemia? Correct Answer: Seizures can happen
because of increased excitability in the central nervous system
why does tetany occur in hypocalcemia? Correct Answer: Tetany, involuntary
muscle contraction, occurs due to increased excitability to the peripheral nerves.
, How do Loop Diuretics work? Correct Answer: work on the ascending limb of the
loop of Henle in the kidney
How do Thiazide diuretics work? Correct Answer: work on the distal convoluted
tubule in the kidney
how does the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system control blood pressure? Correct
Answer: Renin is released by the kidneys
ace converts angiotensin I to II
angiotensin II constricts vessels & stimulates adrenal glands to release aldosterone
What is the role of ADH? Correct Answer: to regulate water balance in the body
it is released by the pituitary gland to reduce urine volume and increase blood
volume and blood pressure
What are the causes of edema? Correct Answer: Edema is swelling caused by excess
fluid in the body's tissues
heart failure
venous insufficiency
kidney/liver failure
what are causes of High anion gap metabolic acidosis Correct Answer: dka
lactic acidosis
renal failure
methanol
Questions and Verified Answers
Benign Tumors Correct Answer: Slow growing
Well-defined borders
Do not spread to other bodily parts
Rarely reappear following removal
Cells are well differentiated and look similar to normal cells
Malignant Tumors Correct Answer: Grows rapidly Irregular borders Can spread to
other body parts May return after removal Cells are poorly differentiated and look
abnormal
What are Paraneoplastic syndromes? Correct Answer: uncommon conditions
brought on by an abnormal immune system reaction to a tumor
paraneoplastic syndrome examples Correct Answer: Cushing's syndrome
Hypercalcemia
Lambert-Eaton syndrome
why do muscles cramp in hypocalcemia? Correct Answer: Muscle cramps that occur
because of increased excitability of the nerves that supply the muscles
why do seizures occur in hypocalcemia? Correct Answer: Seizures can happen
because of increased excitability in the central nervous system
why does tetany occur in hypocalcemia? Correct Answer: Tetany, involuntary
muscle contraction, occurs due to increased excitability to the peripheral nerves.
, How do Loop Diuretics work? Correct Answer: work on the ascending limb of the
loop of Henle in the kidney
How do Thiazide diuretics work? Correct Answer: work on the distal convoluted
tubule in the kidney
how does the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system control blood pressure? Correct
Answer: Renin is released by the kidneys
ace converts angiotensin I to II
angiotensin II constricts vessels & stimulates adrenal glands to release aldosterone
What is the role of ADH? Correct Answer: to regulate water balance in the body
it is released by the pituitary gland to reduce urine volume and increase blood
volume and blood pressure
What are the causes of edema? Correct Answer: Edema is swelling caused by excess
fluid in the body's tissues
heart failure
venous insufficiency
kidney/liver failure
what are causes of High anion gap metabolic acidosis Correct Answer: dka
lactic acidosis
renal failure
methanol
