Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 1 Comprehensive Questions And Solutions

RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS


◉ Examples of passive immunity
Answer: IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta,
antitoxin, serotherapy (direct injection of antibodies)


◉ Potassium Value normal range( intercellular cation)
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L


◉ Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid)
Answer: 135-145 mEq/L


◉ Calcium value normal range
Answer: 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L


◉ Phosphate value normal range
Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL


◉ Magnesium value normal range
Answer: 1.5-2.5 mEq/L

,◉ Bicarbonate value normal range (second most abundant anion
in blood)
Answer: 23-30 mEq/L


◉ Condition of low potassium < 3.5 mEq/L
Answer: hypokalemia


◉ Condition of high potassium >5 mEq/L
Answer: Hyperkalemia


◉ Condition of sodium < 135 mEq/L
Answer: hyponatremia / hypernatremia


◉ Condition of high sodium>145 mEq/L
Answer: hypernatremia


◉ condition of low phosphate < 2.5 mg/dL
Answer: hypophophatemia


◉ Condition of high phosphate > 4.5 mg/dL
Answer: Hyperphosphatemia


◉ Condition of low chloride <96 mEq/L

, Answer: hypochloremia


◉ Condition of high chloride > 106 mEq/L
Answer: Hyperchloremia


◉ Condition of low magnesium <1.5 mEq/L
Answer: hypomagnesemia


◉ Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L
Answer: Hypermagesemia


◉ condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL
Answer: hypocalcemia


◉ condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL
Answer: hypercalcemia


◉ Pathophysiology
Answer: the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings


◉ Pathology
Answer: the study and diagnosis of disease through examination
of organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids