NSG 520 Exam 1-Pharmacology and Pathophysiology,
modules 1-4 || Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified || Latest Update (2026/2026)
disuse atrophy - ANSWER-when limb is placed in cast for
a long time
senile atrophy - ANSWER-chronic ischemia from decrease
in blood to brain
denervation atrophy - ANSWER-peripheral neuropathies,
less ER, less mitochondria, less myofilaments
,physiologic hypertrophy - ANSWER-increased demand,
stimulated by hormones ex: Runner's heart
pathologic hypertrophy - ANSWER-chronic hemodynamic
overload from hypertension
compensatory hyperplasia - ANSWER-enables organs to
regenerate
hormonal hyperplasia - ANSWER-estrogen dependent
organs
most common forms of cell injury - ANSWER-- ischemic
and hypoxic
,- ischemia-reperfusion
- oxidative stress
- chemical
reperfusion injury - ANSWER-restoration of blood flow to
recovering cells, reactive oxygen intermediates damages
myocytes
antioxidants - ANSWER-inhibit oxidation of other
molecules, prevent free radicals
endogenous antioxidants - ANSWER-- alpha lipoic acid
- catalase
- CoQ10
, exogenous antioxidants - ANSWER-vitamin C
empirical risks - ANSWER-based on direct observation of
data
a1- Antitrypsin deficiency - ANSWER-develop lung
disease and liver cirrhosis
dosage calc for dry pills - ANSWER-want/have
dosage calc for liquid doses - ANSWER-want/have x liquid
symbiosis - ANSWER-+ for human, no harm to micro
modules 1-4 || Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified || Latest Update (2026/2026)
disuse atrophy - ANSWER-when limb is placed in cast for
a long time
senile atrophy - ANSWER-chronic ischemia from decrease
in blood to brain
denervation atrophy - ANSWER-peripheral neuropathies,
less ER, less mitochondria, less myofilaments
,physiologic hypertrophy - ANSWER-increased demand,
stimulated by hormones ex: Runner's heart
pathologic hypertrophy - ANSWER-chronic hemodynamic
overload from hypertension
compensatory hyperplasia - ANSWER-enables organs to
regenerate
hormonal hyperplasia - ANSWER-estrogen dependent
organs
most common forms of cell injury - ANSWER-- ischemic
and hypoxic
,- ischemia-reperfusion
- oxidative stress
- chemical
reperfusion injury - ANSWER-restoration of blood flow to
recovering cells, reactive oxygen intermediates damages
myocytes
antioxidants - ANSWER-inhibit oxidation of other
molecules, prevent free radicals
endogenous antioxidants - ANSWER-- alpha lipoic acid
- catalase
- CoQ10
, exogenous antioxidants - ANSWER-vitamin C
empirical risks - ANSWER-based on direct observation of
data
a1- Antitrypsin deficiency - ANSWER-develop lung
disease and liver cirrhosis
dosage calc for dry pills - ANSWER-want/have
dosage calc for liquid doses - ANSWER-want/have x liquid
symbiosis - ANSWER-+ for human, no harm to micro
