Pathophysiology Advance Practice latest
exam
3 formed elements of blood - ANSWER erythrocytes(red blood cells), Leukocytes (white
blood cells), Platelets
3 proteins in plasma - ANSWER Albumin, Globulin, Fibrinogen
3 Stages of shock - ANSWER -Compensated
-Decompensated
-Irreversible
3 types of cellular death - ANSWER Apoptosis, Necrosis, Gangrene
5 typical types of adaptation - ANSWER Atrophy, Hypertrophy, Hyperplasia, Metaplasia,
Dysplasia
Acid - ANSWER gives off hydrogen ions (release)
Acid-Base balance - ANSWER Stable concentration of hydrogen ions in the body
acidosis - ANSWER More hydrogen ions, CNS depression, Depressed Cardiac Function, Less
Bicarbonate
Active Transport - ANSWER Low to high concentration with the use of ATP
Aerobic metabolism - ANSWER Requires oxygen
Afterload - ANSWER Total resistance against which blood must be pumped (Pressure - Left
side of heart)
Albumin - ANSWER Large transport proteins, Gives blood its gummy texture
, Pathophysiology Advance Practice latest
exam
Alkalosis - ANSWER function impaired) fewer hydrogen ions, Neuron become excitable,
Muscle spasms, rigidity, seizures, more bicarbonate
Alpha 1 receptors - ANSWER Constrict peripheral blood vessels
Anaerobic Metabolism - ANSWER Without oxygen, inefficient and undesirable, causes a
build up of lactic acid
Apoptosis - ANSWER process of programmed cell death
Aspirin Overdose - ANSWER Metabolic acidosis (SEVERE)
Atrophy - ANSWER Decrease in cell size due to a decrease in work load, Quadraplegia
Base - ANSWER Accepts Hydrogen ions (receives)
Beta 1 receptors - ANSWER Increase-HR, Strength of contractions, blood flow to skeletal
muscle, Sweating
Dilates- Coronary arteries, pupils
Beta 2 receptors - ANSWER Dilate bronchioles
Bicarbonate HCO3- - ANSWER Used by the carbonic acid, bicarbonate buffer system
Blood Amounts - ANSWER Adult- 5 liters
Child- Approx 2liters
Infant- 300 ml
Blood Pressure - ANSWER Amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the
blood vessels COxPVR
exam
3 formed elements of blood - ANSWER erythrocytes(red blood cells), Leukocytes (white
blood cells), Platelets
3 proteins in plasma - ANSWER Albumin, Globulin, Fibrinogen
3 Stages of shock - ANSWER -Compensated
-Decompensated
-Irreversible
3 types of cellular death - ANSWER Apoptosis, Necrosis, Gangrene
5 typical types of adaptation - ANSWER Atrophy, Hypertrophy, Hyperplasia, Metaplasia,
Dysplasia
Acid - ANSWER gives off hydrogen ions (release)
Acid-Base balance - ANSWER Stable concentration of hydrogen ions in the body
acidosis - ANSWER More hydrogen ions, CNS depression, Depressed Cardiac Function, Less
Bicarbonate
Active Transport - ANSWER Low to high concentration with the use of ATP
Aerobic metabolism - ANSWER Requires oxygen
Afterload - ANSWER Total resistance against which blood must be pumped (Pressure - Left
side of heart)
Albumin - ANSWER Large transport proteins, Gives blood its gummy texture
, Pathophysiology Advance Practice latest
exam
Alkalosis - ANSWER function impaired) fewer hydrogen ions, Neuron become excitable,
Muscle spasms, rigidity, seizures, more bicarbonate
Alpha 1 receptors - ANSWER Constrict peripheral blood vessels
Anaerobic Metabolism - ANSWER Without oxygen, inefficient and undesirable, causes a
build up of lactic acid
Apoptosis - ANSWER process of programmed cell death
Aspirin Overdose - ANSWER Metabolic acidosis (SEVERE)
Atrophy - ANSWER Decrease in cell size due to a decrease in work load, Quadraplegia
Base - ANSWER Accepts Hydrogen ions (receives)
Beta 1 receptors - ANSWER Increase-HR, Strength of contractions, blood flow to skeletal
muscle, Sweating
Dilates- Coronary arteries, pupils
Beta 2 receptors - ANSWER Dilate bronchioles
Bicarbonate HCO3- - ANSWER Used by the carbonic acid, bicarbonate buffer system
Blood Amounts - ANSWER Adult- 5 liters
Child- Approx 2liters
Infant- 300 ml
Blood Pressure - ANSWER Amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the
blood vessels COxPVR
