WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ if lymph nodes were to be swollen and sitting on top of the
superior vena cava what would the symptoms be?
Answer: swelling of the face, neck, upper body
◉ lymphedema
Answer: swelling or accumulation of the fluid due to blockage in
the lymphatic system often seen in pt who had them removed or
cancer pt.
*due to blockage
◉ lymphadenitis
Answer: enlargement in one or more lymph nodes usually due to
infection *cellulitis-painful
◉ lymphadenopathy
Answer: enlarged lymph nodes that become *palpable and tender
◉ a patient was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. what type of
cells does the provider know is a cancer of?
,Answer: lymphocytes
◉ know the values of
*Ph
*PCO2
*HCO3
Answer: 7.35-745
35-45
22-26
◉ what is R.O.ME.
Answer: Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal
◉ pressure that is due to albumin in the bloodstream
Answer: oncotic
◉ difference between children and adult immunity
Answer: Native T Cells
◉ respiratory acidosis causes
Answer: CO2 high PH low
CNS depression
COPD
, *hypoventilation
◉ respiratory acidosis treatment
Answer: improve ventilation (intubation)
admin bicarb
◉ respiratory alkalosis causes
Answer: CO2 low, PH high
hyperventilation
hypoxemia
◉ respiratory alkalosis treatment
Answer: CO2 rebreather mask
◉ metabolic acidosis causes
Answer: PH Low, due to HCO3 low <22
*DKA,
severe diarrhea, renal failure, shock
◉ metabolic acidosis treatment
Answer: sodium bicarb
◉ metabolic alkalosis causes
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ if lymph nodes were to be swollen and sitting on top of the
superior vena cava what would the symptoms be?
Answer: swelling of the face, neck, upper body
◉ lymphedema
Answer: swelling or accumulation of the fluid due to blockage in
the lymphatic system often seen in pt who had them removed or
cancer pt.
*due to blockage
◉ lymphadenitis
Answer: enlargement in one or more lymph nodes usually due to
infection *cellulitis-painful
◉ lymphadenopathy
Answer: enlarged lymph nodes that become *palpable and tender
◉ a patient was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. what type of
cells does the provider know is a cancer of?
,Answer: lymphocytes
◉ know the values of
*Ph
*PCO2
*HCO3
Answer: 7.35-745
35-45
22-26
◉ what is R.O.ME.
Answer: Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal
◉ pressure that is due to albumin in the bloodstream
Answer: oncotic
◉ difference between children and adult immunity
Answer: Native T Cells
◉ respiratory acidosis causes
Answer: CO2 high PH low
CNS depression
COPD
, *hypoventilation
◉ respiratory acidosis treatment
Answer: improve ventilation (intubation)
admin bicarb
◉ respiratory alkalosis causes
Answer: CO2 low, PH high
hyperventilation
hypoxemia
◉ respiratory alkalosis treatment
Answer: CO2 rebreather mask
◉ metabolic acidosis causes
Answer: PH Low, due to HCO3 low <22
*DKA,
severe diarrhea, renal failure, shock
◉ metabolic acidosis treatment
Answer: sodium bicarb
◉ metabolic alkalosis causes
