NUR Exam 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is pathophysiology?
Correct Answer: The study of homeostasis. What the body has to do to be at
normal operating range. Etiology of disease. What is normal and abnormal.
Question 2.
General Adaptation Syndrome
Correct Answer: A cluster of systemic manifestations that represent an
attempt to cope with a stressor
Question 3.
Describe the Alarm phase
Correct Answer: Generalized stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system,
releases catacholamines and cortisol AKA fight or flight. Dump of adrenaline
or epinephrine rush in the body. Breathing is faster.
Question 4.
Describe the resistance stage of GAS
Correct Answer: During this stage the body selects the most effective and
economic channels of defense. During this stage the cortisol levels that were
present in the alarm stage drop because they are no longer needed. Trying to
get away from the stress.
Question 5.
Describe the exhaustion stage of GAS
Correct Answer: Initiated if the stressor is prolonged or overwhelms the body.
When you are exhausted and done.
Question 6.
What is a sign?
Correct Answer: something that you can physically see
Question 7.
What is a symptom?
Correct Answer: Something that is felt by a person
, Question 8.
What is edema?
Correct Answer: Swelling/inflammation. excess fluid in the interstitial spaces
Question 9.
Dehydration
Correct Answer: (ECF volume deficit) Inadequate fluid intake occurs when
total body fluid levels are insufficient to meet body's needs. Lack of volume in
the body
Question 10.
Hypertonic Hydration (fluid overload)
Correct Answer: Excess fluid, lungs-difficult to breathe, bounding pulse.
Edema is an example
Question 11.
What is the main electrolyte in the extracellular fluid?
Correct Answer: Sodium (NaCl) Chloride
Question 12.
The main electrolyte inside of the cell?
Correct Answer: Potassium Main electrolyte in the interstitial space
-✓✓Magnesium
Question 13.
Sodium normal range
Correct Answer: 135-145 meq/L
Question 14.
High sodium ( > 145 mEq/L):
Correct Answer: hypernatremia
Question 15.
Symptoms of hypernatremia include
Correct Answer: dehydration and any accompanying ECF volume deficit
(postural hypotension, weakness, and tachycardia).
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is pathophysiology?
Correct Answer: The study of homeostasis. What the body has to do to be at
normal operating range. Etiology of disease. What is normal and abnormal.
Question 2.
General Adaptation Syndrome
Correct Answer: A cluster of systemic manifestations that represent an
attempt to cope with a stressor
Question 3.
Describe the Alarm phase
Correct Answer: Generalized stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system,
releases catacholamines and cortisol AKA fight or flight. Dump of adrenaline
or epinephrine rush in the body. Breathing is faster.
Question 4.
Describe the resistance stage of GAS
Correct Answer: During this stage the body selects the most effective and
economic channels of defense. During this stage the cortisol levels that were
present in the alarm stage drop because they are no longer needed. Trying to
get away from the stress.
Question 5.
Describe the exhaustion stage of GAS
Correct Answer: Initiated if the stressor is prolonged or overwhelms the body.
When you are exhausted and done.
Question 6.
What is a sign?
Correct Answer: something that you can physically see
Question 7.
What is a symptom?
Correct Answer: Something that is felt by a person
, Question 8.
What is edema?
Correct Answer: Swelling/inflammation. excess fluid in the interstitial spaces
Question 9.
Dehydration
Correct Answer: (ECF volume deficit) Inadequate fluid intake occurs when
total body fluid levels are insufficient to meet body's needs. Lack of volume in
the body
Question 10.
Hypertonic Hydration (fluid overload)
Correct Answer: Excess fluid, lungs-difficult to breathe, bounding pulse.
Edema is an example
Question 11.
What is the main electrolyte in the extracellular fluid?
Correct Answer: Sodium (NaCl) Chloride
Question 12.
The main electrolyte inside of the cell?
Correct Answer: Potassium Main electrolyte in the interstitial space
-✓✓Magnesium
Question 13.
Sodium normal range
Correct Answer: 135-145 meq/L
Question 14.
High sodium ( > 145 mEq/L):
Correct Answer: hypernatremia
Question 15.
Symptoms of hypernatremia include
Correct Answer: dehydration and any accompanying ECF volume deficit
(postural hypotension, weakness, and tachycardia).
