NURS 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Midterm EXAM
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - ansChronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC - ansComplete blood count measuring blood components.
Hgb - ansHemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in g/dL.
Hct - ansHematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV - ansMean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count - ansNumber of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count - ansTotal white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin - ansProtein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
Serum Iron Concentration - ansAmount of iron in serum, measured in micrograms/dL.
Total Iron Binding Capacity - ansMaximum amount of iron that can bind to transferrin.
Percent Saturation - ansPercentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration - ansIndicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration - ansPercentage of immature red blood cells in circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major - ansSevere form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease - ansAnemia associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia - ansAnemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia - ansAnemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages - ansSmall red or purple spots from bleeding under skin.
Bone Marrow Examination - ansProcedure to assess bone marrow health and function.
Overwhelming Bacterial Infection - ansSevere infection leading to systemic symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia - ansFailure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Sickle Cells - ansAbnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - ansThickening of the heart's left ventricle due to pressure.
Aortic Stenosis - ansNarrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection - ansTear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia - ansHeart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation - ansAtria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Tachycardia - ansIntermittent rapid heart rate from atria.
Sustained Wide Complex Atrial Tachycardia - ansPersistent rapid atrial rhythm with wide
QRS.
Wide Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - ansRapid ventricular rhythm with wide QRS
complexes.
Narrow Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - ansRapid ventricular rhythm with narrow QRS
complexes.
Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ansHeart muscle disease with unknown cause, leads to
dilation.
Ejection Fraction - ansPercentage of blood pumped from heart per beat.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - ansBackward flow of blood from left ventricle to atrium.
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation - ansBackward flow of blood from right ventricle to atrium.
,NURS 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Midterm EXAM
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Bradycardia - ansHeart rate under 60 bpm, can indicate pathology.
Blocked Pathway at AV Node - ansInterruption in electrical conduction below
atrioventricular node.
Blocked Pathway at SA Node - ansInterruption in electrical conduction at sinoatrial node.
Reentry Pathway - ansElectrical impulse reenters a previous conduction pathway.
Paravalvular Leak - ansLeakage around a prosthetic heart valve.
Aortic Stenosis - ansNarrowing of the aortic valve, obstructs blood flow.
Aortic Regurgitation - ansInadequate closure of aortic valve, causing backflow.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - ansCancer of lymphoid cells, common in children.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - ansSlow-growing leukemia of mature lymphocytes.
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) - ansCancer of myeloid cells, rapid progression.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) - ansSlow-growing cancer of myeloid cells, often
with Philadelphia chromosome.
Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia - ansAnemia with small, pale red blood cells.
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis - ansTest to separate different types of hemoglobin.
Maxillofacial Deformities - ansAbnormalities in facial structure, often due to anemia.
Beta thalassemia - ansGenetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin production.
Gastrointestinal blood loss - ansLoss of blood from the digestive tract.
Pernicious anemia - ansVitamin B12 deficiency due to intrinsic factor absence.
Chronic renal failure - ansProgressive loss of kidney function over time.
Macronodular cirrhosis - ansSevere liver scarring affecting liver function.
Vitamin B12 deficiency - ansInsufficient B12 leading to anemia and neurological issues.
Vitamin C deficiency - ansLack of vitamin C causing scurvy and bleeding.
Von Willebrand disease - ansGenetic disorder affecting blood clotting ability.
Allogeneic bone marrow transplant - ansTransplant from a genetically different donor.
Excessive bleeding - ansUncontrolled blood loss from minor injuries.
Low dose aspirin - ansMedication reducing platelet aggregation to prevent clots.
Ejection fraction - ansPercentage of blood pumped from the heart per beat.
Pulmonary edema - ansFluid accumulation in lungs causing breathing difficulty.
Increased hydrostatic pressure - ansElevated pressure in blood vessels causing fluid leakage.
Degree of pulmonary stenosis - ansSeverity of narrowing in the pulmonary valve.
Respiratory alkalosis - ansIncreased blood pH due to decreased carbon dioxide.
Metabolic alkalosis - ansIncreased blood pH due to excess bicarbonate.
Acute shortness of breath - ansSudden difficulty in breathing, often requiring urgent care.
Acute myocardial infarction - ansHeart attack due to blocked blood supply.
Tetralogy of Fallot - ansCongenital heart defect with four anatomical abnormalities.
Acid-base disorder - ansImbalance in body pH affecting physiological functions.
Serum sodium level - ansConcentration of sodium in blood, important for fluid balance.
SIADH - ansSyndrome causing excessive water retention and hyponatremia.
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ansAcute complication of diabetes with high ketones.
Diabetes Insipidus - ansCondition characterized by excessive urination and thirst.
Compensated Diastolic Heart Failure - ansHeart failure where heart maintains output despite
dysfunction.
Asthma Diagnosis Indicators - ansDry cough, wheezing, and FEV1 improvement post-
bronchodilator.
Typical Tuberculosis Symptoms - ansInclude weight loss, fever, night sweats, and
hemoptysis.
Sputum Culture - ansDiagnostic test for identifying pathogens in respiratory infections.
CT Chest - ansImaging used for detailed lung structure assessment.
Bronchoscopy - ansProcedure for visualizing airways and collecting samples.
Chest X-ray - ansInitial imaging for evaluating lung conditions.
Restrictive Lung Disease - ansCharacterized by decreased lung expansion and compliance.
COPD - ansChronic lung disease causing airflow limitation and breathing difficulty.
Asthma - ansChronic inflammatory disease causing airway hyperresponsiveness.
Cor Pulmonale - ansRight heart failure due to lung disease.
Bronchitis - ansInflammation of bronchial tubes, often with mucus production.
Abscess Formation - ansLocalized collection of pus within lung tissue.
Recurrent Pneumonia - ansRepeated episodes of lung infection over time.
Pulmonary Fibrosis - ansScarring of lung tissue leading to breathing difficulties.
Ejection Fraction - ansPercentage of blood pumped out of heart per beat.
Crackles - ansAbnormal lung sounds indicating fluid or inflammation.
Dyspnea on Exertion - ansShortness of breath during physical activity.
Oxygen Saturation - ansMeasure of hemoglobin saturation with oxygen in blood.
Vital Signs - ansKey indicators of a patient's health status.
WBC - ansWhite blood cell count; elevated indicates infection.
Hct - ansHematocrit; percentage of red blood cells.
Na - ansSodium level; normal range is 135-145 mEq/L.
Glucose - ansBlood sugar level; elevated indicates possible diabetes.
BUN - ansBlood urea nitrogen; assesses kidney function.
Cr - ansCreatinine; indicates kidney function status.
Community acquired pneumonia - ansPneumonia acquired outside of healthcare settings.
Decreased chest wall compliance - ansReduced ability of chest wall to expand.
Mean corpuscular volume - ansAverage volume of red blood cells; indicates macrocytosis.
COPD guidelines - ansGOLD guidelines address COPD diagnosis and treatment.
Restrictive lung disease - ansCondition limiting lung expansion; affects inhalation.
Chvostek sign - ansFacial twitching indicating hypocalcemia.
Pneumocystic pneumonia - ansCommon infection in AIDS patients; 80% occurrence.
CD4+ count for AIDS - ansCount < 200 cells/mm³ indicates AIDS.
Pathophysiology Midterm EXAM
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Answers Verified Updated (Actual
Exam) Latest Updated Guide
2026\2027.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ansChronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC - ansComplete blood count measuring blood components.
Hgb - ansHemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in g/dL.
Hct - ansHematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV - ansMean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count - ansNumber of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count - ansTotal white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin - ansProtein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
Serum Iron Concentration - ansAmount of iron in serum, measured in micrograms/dL.
Total Iron Binding Capacity - ansMaximum amount of iron that can bind to transferrin.
Percent Saturation - ansPercentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration - ansIndicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration - ansPercentage of immature red blood cells in circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major - ansSevere form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease - ansAnemia associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia - ansAnemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia - ansAnemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages - ansSmall red or purple spots from bleeding under skin.
Bone Marrow Examination - ansProcedure to assess bone marrow health and function.
Overwhelming Bacterial Infection - ansSevere infection leading to systemic symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia - ansFailure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Sickle Cells - ansAbnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - ansThickening of the heart's left ventricle due to pressure.
Aortic Stenosis - ansNarrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection - ansTear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia - ansHeart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation - ansAtria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Tachycardia - ansIntermittent rapid heart rate from atria.
Sustained Wide Complex Atrial Tachycardia - ansPersistent rapid atrial rhythm with wide
QRS.
Wide Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - ansRapid ventricular rhythm with wide QRS
complexes.
Narrow Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - ansRapid ventricular rhythm with narrow QRS
complexes.
Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ansHeart muscle disease with unknown cause, leads to
dilation.
Ejection Fraction - ansPercentage of blood pumped from heart per beat.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - ansBackward flow of blood from left ventricle to atrium.
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation - ansBackward flow of blood from right ventricle to atrium.
,NURS 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Midterm EXAM
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers Verified Updated (Actual
Exam) Latest Updated Guide
2026\2027.
Bradycardia - ansHeart rate under 60 bpm, can indicate pathology.
Blocked Pathway at AV Node - ansInterruption in electrical conduction below
atrioventricular node.
Blocked Pathway at SA Node - ansInterruption in electrical conduction at sinoatrial node.
Reentry Pathway - ansElectrical impulse reenters a previous conduction pathway.
Paravalvular Leak - ansLeakage around a prosthetic heart valve.
Aortic Stenosis - ansNarrowing of the aortic valve, obstructs blood flow.
Aortic Regurgitation - ansInadequate closure of aortic valve, causing backflow.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - ansCancer of lymphoid cells, common in children.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - ansSlow-growing leukemia of mature lymphocytes.
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) - ansCancer of myeloid cells, rapid progression.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) - ansSlow-growing cancer of myeloid cells, often
with Philadelphia chromosome.
Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia - ansAnemia with small, pale red blood cells.
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis - ansTest to separate different types of hemoglobin.
Maxillofacial Deformities - ansAbnormalities in facial structure, often due to anemia.
Beta thalassemia - ansGenetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin production.
Gastrointestinal blood loss - ansLoss of blood from the digestive tract.
Pernicious anemia - ansVitamin B12 deficiency due to intrinsic factor absence.
Chronic renal failure - ansProgressive loss of kidney function over time.
Macronodular cirrhosis - ansSevere liver scarring affecting liver function.
Vitamin B12 deficiency - ansInsufficient B12 leading to anemia and neurological issues.
Vitamin C deficiency - ansLack of vitamin C causing scurvy and bleeding.
Von Willebrand disease - ansGenetic disorder affecting blood clotting ability.
Allogeneic bone marrow transplant - ansTransplant from a genetically different donor.
Excessive bleeding - ansUncontrolled blood loss from minor injuries.
Low dose aspirin - ansMedication reducing platelet aggregation to prevent clots.
Ejection fraction - ansPercentage of blood pumped from the heart per beat.
Pulmonary edema - ansFluid accumulation in lungs causing breathing difficulty.
Increased hydrostatic pressure - ansElevated pressure in blood vessels causing fluid leakage.
Degree of pulmonary stenosis - ansSeverity of narrowing in the pulmonary valve.
Respiratory alkalosis - ansIncreased blood pH due to decreased carbon dioxide.
Metabolic alkalosis - ansIncreased blood pH due to excess bicarbonate.
Acute shortness of breath - ansSudden difficulty in breathing, often requiring urgent care.
Acute myocardial infarction - ansHeart attack due to blocked blood supply.
Tetralogy of Fallot - ansCongenital heart defect with four anatomical abnormalities.
Acid-base disorder - ansImbalance in body pH affecting physiological functions.
Serum sodium level - ansConcentration of sodium in blood, important for fluid balance.
SIADH - ansSyndrome causing excessive water retention and hyponatremia.
, NURS 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Midterm EXAM
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers Verified Updated (Actual
Exam) Latest Updated Guide
2026\2027.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ansAcute complication of diabetes with high ketones.
Diabetes Insipidus - ansCondition characterized by excessive urination and thirst.
Compensated Diastolic Heart Failure - ansHeart failure where heart maintains output despite
dysfunction.
Asthma Diagnosis Indicators - ansDry cough, wheezing, and FEV1 improvement post-
bronchodilator.
Typical Tuberculosis Symptoms - ansInclude weight loss, fever, night sweats, and
hemoptysis.
Sputum Culture - ansDiagnostic test for identifying pathogens in respiratory infections.
CT Chest - ansImaging used for detailed lung structure assessment.
Bronchoscopy - ansProcedure for visualizing airways and collecting samples.
Chest X-ray - ansInitial imaging for evaluating lung conditions.
Restrictive Lung Disease - ansCharacterized by decreased lung expansion and compliance.
COPD - ansChronic lung disease causing airflow limitation and breathing difficulty.
Asthma - ansChronic inflammatory disease causing airway hyperresponsiveness.
Cor Pulmonale - ansRight heart failure due to lung disease.
Bronchitis - ansInflammation of bronchial tubes, often with mucus production.
Abscess Formation - ansLocalized collection of pus within lung tissue.
Recurrent Pneumonia - ansRepeated episodes of lung infection over time.
Pulmonary Fibrosis - ansScarring of lung tissue leading to breathing difficulties.
Ejection Fraction - ansPercentage of blood pumped out of heart per beat.
Crackles - ansAbnormal lung sounds indicating fluid or inflammation.
Dyspnea on Exertion - ansShortness of breath during physical activity.
Oxygen Saturation - ansMeasure of hemoglobin saturation with oxygen in blood.
Vital Signs - ansKey indicators of a patient's health status.
WBC - ansWhite blood cell count; elevated indicates infection.
Hct - ansHematocrit; percentage of red blood cells.
Na - ansSodium level; normal range is 135-145 mEq/L.
Glucose - ansBlood sugar level; elevated indicates possible diabetes.
BUN - ansBlood urea nitrogen; assesses kidney function.
Cr - ansCreatinine; indicates kidney function status.
Community acquired pneumonia - ansPneumonia acquired outside of healthcare settings.
Decreased chest wall compliance - ansReduced ability of chest wall to expand.
Mean corpuscular volume - ansAverage volume of red blood cells; indicates macrocytosis.
COPD guidelines - ansGOLD guidelines address COPD diagnosis and treatment.
Restrictive lung disease - ansCondition limiting lung expansion; affects inhalation.
Chvostek sign - ansFacial twitching indicating hypocalcemia.
Pneumocystic pneumonia - ansCommon infection in AIDS patients; 80% occurrence.
CD4+ count for AIDS - ansCount < 200 cells/mm³ indicates AIDS.
