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NR 283 Pathophysiology ACTUAL EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) 2025 LATEST!!
what are 3 autosomal recessive diseases? - . . ANSWER ✓✓
cystic fibrosis, sickle cell, and color blindess
what are acute complications of DM? - . . ANSWER ✓✓
hypoglycemia-too much insulin:insulin shock (type I)
Diabetic ketoacidosis
what are chronic complications of DM? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ acute
retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and neuropathy, CVD, stroke,
infection, peripheral vascular disease, glaucoma, or cataracts
what are complications of a CVA? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ paralysis,
sensory loss, language disorder, reflex changes, aphasia, and
dysphagia
what are complications of renal infection/obruction? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ sepsis, and renal failure
what are leukocytes? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ WBC's
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what are LOCAL signs and symptoms of inflammation? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ redness, heat, swelling and pain
what are neurotransmitters? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ chemicals the
nervous system use to communicate
what are patients at risk for with osteoporosis? - . . ANSWER
✓✓ fractures
what are platelets? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ clotting factors that
prevent bleeding out
are non-steroidal hormones water soluble or lipid soluble? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ water soluble
are steroidal hormones water soluble or lipid soluble? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ lipid soluble
define atherosclerosis - . . ANSWER ✓✓ characterized by
thickening and hardening of vessel wall caused by accumulation
of plaque containing lipids, fibrin, and debris
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define chemotaxis - . . ANSWER ✓✓ migration of WBC's to injury
site
define degranulation - . . ANSWER ✓✓ release of inflammatory
mediators (cytotoxic granules) by mast cells that degrade
bacteria
define exudate - . . ANSWER ✓✓ accumulation of fluid rich in
protein, WBC's, and debris in interstitial space
define hypertension - . . ANSWER ✓✓ consistent elevation of
systemic arterial blood pressure
define phagocytosis - . . ANSWER ✓✓ to engulf foreign matter
microorganisms or debris
define portal hypertension - . . ANSWER ✓✓ increased blood
pressure in the portal venous
During HTN, what happens in the RAAS system? - . . ANSWER
✓✓ -Release of Angiotensin
-Causing vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
-Release of Aldosterone
-Hormone, unit of the kidneys
NR 283 Pathophysiology ACTUAL EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) 2025 LATEST!!
what are 3 autosomal recessive diseases? - . . ANSWER ✓✓
cystic fibrosis, sickle cell, and color blindess
what are acute complications of DM? - . . ANSWER ✓✓
hypoglycemia-too much insulin:insulin shock (type I)
Diabetic ketoacidosis
what are chronic complications of DM? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ acute
retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and neuropathy, CVD, stroke,
infection, peripheral vascular disease, glaucoma, or cataracts
what are complications of a CVA? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ paralysis,
sensory loss, language disorder, reflex changes, aphasia, and
dysphagia
what are complications of renal infection/obruction? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ sepsis, and renal failure
what are leukocytes? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ WBC's
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what are LOCAL signs and symptoms of inflammation? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ redness, heat, swelling and pain
what are neurotransmitters? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ chemicals the
nervous system use to communicate
what are patients at risk for with osteoporosis? - . . ANSWER
✓✓ fractures
what are platelets? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ clotting factors that
prevent bleeding out
are non-steroidal hormones water soluble or lipid soluble? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ water soluble
are steroidal hormones water soluble or lipid soluble? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ lipid soluble
define atherosclerosis - . . ANSWER ✓✓ characterized by
thickening and hardening of vessel wall caused by accumulation
of plaque containing lipids, fibrin, and debris
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define chemotaxis - . . ANSWER ✓✓ migration of WBC's to injury
site
define degranulation - . . ANSWER ✓✓ release of inflammatory
mediators (cytotoxic granules) by mast cells that degrade
bacteria
define exudate - . . ANSWER ✓✓ accumulation of fluid rich in
protein, WBC's, and debris in interstitial space
define hypertension - . . ANSWER ✓✓ consistent elevation of
systemic arterial blood pressure
define phagocytosis - . . ANSWER ✓✓ to engulf foreign matter
microorganisms or debris
define portal hypertension - . . ANSWER ✓✓ increased blood
pressure in the portal venous
During HTN, what happens in the RAAS system? - . . ANSWER
✓✓ -Release of Angiotensin
-Causing vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
-Release of Aldosterone
-Hormone, unit of the kidneys
