PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NR 283 EXAM II
EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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QUESTIONS AND
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PASS 2026/2027
Chronic pain
Example: persistent headaches
Described as aching, throbbing, or widespread
Originates anywhere in the body; generalized
and unable to state an exact location
Ischemic pain
• Originates anywhere in the body
• Duration: short term
Described as aching, burning, prickling, or
shooting, depending on the location of the
ischemia
Stimulus: existing condition; chemical
Which of the following could increase the risk of having a seizure or injury from a seizure? Select all that
apply
1. Poor management of diabetes and insulin
2. If an aura is experienced, ignore it
Which of the following is a cause of an acute symptomatic seizure? Select all that apply.
1. Abnormally low sodium level
2. Acute traumatic head injury
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,3. Insulin overdose
4. Drug or alcohol withdrawal
What is the goal of perfusion?
Flood the tissues with high amounts of oxygen and nutrients.
Drag and drop the perfusion type to match the corresponding description.
Amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute. _______Volume of blood that flows from arteries
to capillaries. _______
Central
Tissue
Targets vital organs
Central perfusion
Targets skin and local areas
Tissue perfusion
Targets the brain
Cerebral perfusion
Targets the heart
Myocardial perfusion
Infarction
area of dead tissue
Hypoxia
not enough oxygen to exchange
Hypoxemia
not enough oxygen in the blood
Necrosis
tissue death
Ischemia
poor perfusion to the tissue/organ
What are some risk factors associated with a case of poor perfusion due to an artery blockage?
Dyslipidemia(abnormally high or low amounts of any or all lipids or lipoproteins in the blood)
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, Atherosclerotic heart disease
Hypertension
Prevention level for DASH diet
primary
Prevention level for Lipid screening
secondary
Prevention level for lipid lowering agents
tertiary
Prevention level for stent placement
tertiary
Prevention level for weight management
primary
Prevention level for physical
secondary
______________ is the __________ lipoprotein that is used to transport ____________ away from the
peripheral cells to the liver for ____________.
High-density lipoprotein
Good
Cholesterol
Excretion
Which statement describes the cause of coronary artery disease?
A buildup of plaque on the inside of a coronary artery leads to reduced heart circulation.
Which clinical manifestations are observable when an individual has coronary artery disease? Select all
that apply.
Shortness of breath while exercising
Palpitations
Swelling in the lower extremities
Types of fat that travel through the bloodstream
lipids
A fatty substance produced by the liver that travels through the bloodstream
Cholesterol
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EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
Chronic pain
Example: persistent headaches
Described as aching, throbbing, or widespread
Originates anywhere in the body; generalized
and unable to state an exact location
Ischemic pain
• Originates anywhere in the body
• Duration: short term
Described as aching, burning, prickling, or
shooting, depending on the location of the
ischemia
Stimulus: existing condition; chemical
Which of the following could increase the risk of having a seizure or injury from a seizure? Select all that
apply
1. Poor management of diabetes and insulin
2. If an aura is experienced, ignore it
Which of the following is a cause of an acute symptomatic seizure? Select all that apply.
1. Abnormally low sodium level
2. Acute traumatic head injury
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,3. Insulin overdose
4. Drug or alcohol withdrawal
What is the goal of perfusion?
Flood the tissues with high amounts of oxygen and nutrients.
Drag and drop the perfusion type to match the corresponding description.
Amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute. _______Volume of blood that flows from arteries
to capillaries. _______
Central
Tissue
Targets vital organs
Central perfusion
Targets skin and local areas
Tissue perfusion
Targets the brain
Cerebral perfusion
Targets the heart
Myocardial perfusion
Infarction
area of dead tissue
Hypoxia
not enough oxygen to exchange
Hypoxemia
not enough oxygen in the blood
Necrosis
tissue death
Ischemia
poor perfusion to the tissue/organ
What are some risk factors associated with a case of poor perfusion due to an artery blockage?
Dyslipidemia(abnormally high or low amounts of any or all lipids or lipoproteins in the blood)
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, Atherosclerotic heart disease
Hypertension
Prevention level for DASH diet
primary
Prevention level for Lipid screening
secondary
Prevention level for lipid lowering agents
tertiary
Prevention level for stent placement
tertiary
Prevention level for weight management
primary
Prevention level for physical
secondary
______________ is the __________ lipoprotein that is used to transport ____________ away from the
peripheral cells to the liver for ____________.
High-density lipoprotein
Good
Cholesterol
Excretion
Which statement describes the cause of coronary artery disease?
A buildup of plaque on the inside of a coronary artery leads to reduced heart circulation.
Which clinical manifestations are observable when an individual has coronary artery disease? Select all
that apply.
Shortness of breath while exercising
Palpitations
Swelling in the lower extremities
Types of fat that travel through the bloodstream
lipids
A fatty substance produced by the liver that travels through the bloodstream
Cholesterol
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