NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 Complete Questions and 100%
Correct Answers (Verified Pass)
• What are the functions of the kidneys? -✓✓Regulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
• What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? -
✓✓dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
• What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
✓✓ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
• What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? -✓✓peripheral tissue insulin
resistance
• What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? -✓✓Exophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
• What processes occur during fasting? -✓✓glucogenesis; glycogenesis
• What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1
diabetes? -✓✓adipose/ fat
• What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? -✓✓myxedema,
fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
• What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? -✓✓Goiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
• What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? -✓✓fatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
, • What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? -✓✓numbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
• What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? -✓✓fruity breath,
drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
• What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? -✓✓negative
feedback loop
• What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? -✓✓Growth
Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone,
LH, ACTH and endorphins
• What is diabetes insipidus? -✓✓a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of
ADH which causes excessive water loss
• clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus -✓✓polyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
• clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? -✓✓Excessive 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 -✓✓Weakness. -
Fatigue. -
Cold intolerance. -
Constipation. -
Weight gain. -
Exam 2 Complete Questions and 100%
Correct Answers (Verified Pass)
• What are the functions of the kidneys? -✓✓Regulation of blood pressure;
regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
• What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? -
✓✓dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention,
decreased stream
• What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? -
✓✓ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone
• What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? -✓✓peripheral tissue insulin
resistance
• What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? -✓✓Exophthalmos
(bulging eyes), goiter, enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
• What processes occur during fasting? -✓✓glucogenesis; glycogenesis
• What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1
diabetes? -✓✓adipose/ fat
• What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? -✓✓myxedema,
fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, weight gain
• What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? -✓✓Goiter, fatigue,
weight loss, infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
• What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? -✓✓fatigue, body
aches, bone pain, depression, headaches, memory loss
, • What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? -✓✓numbness,
tetany, parathesis, muscle spasms
• What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? -✓✓fruity breath,
drowsiness, nausea, thirst, confusion, lethargy, vomiting
• What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? -✓✓negative
feedback loop
• What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? -✓✓Growth
Hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone,
LH, ACTH and endorphins
• What is diabetes insipidus? -✓✓a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of
ADH which causes excessive water loss
• clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus -✓✓polyuria, nocturia, continuous
thirst, and polydipsia
• clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? -✓✓Excessive 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 -✓✓Weakness. -
Fatigue. -
Cold intolerance. -
Constipation. -
Weight gain. -
