NURS 2063 Practice Exam Questions
with Answers
Define a symptom - Subjective; what the client says
Describe homeostasis - Body maintaining balance
Epinephrine is released - During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome
Epinephrine is released - During a stress response
Function of mitochondria - Has own DNA & ribosomes. Produces ATP
Know the effects of the RAAS system - vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure
Define hyperplasia - Increase the number of cells
Know the function of the endoplasmic reticulum - Protein/Lipid synthesis
Know the function of hormone renin - Maintain, control and balance fluids/electrolytes
Increased hydrostatic capillary action causes - Edema
What body functions cause fluid volume deficits? - Vomiting and diarrhea
What electrolyte is associated with muscular tetany? - Low blood calcium
, Know the symptoms of dehydration - Urinate < 3-4/day.
Define osmosis - low to high concentration gradient, moves fluid/water
Know the clinical manifestations of fluid excess - edema, water intoxication
Extracellular fluid contains higher levels of these 2 electrolytes? - Sodium and chloride
Intracellular fluid contains higher levels of which electrolyte?Potassium - Potassium
Fluid loss from the body occurs in which ways? - Hemorrhage & GI fluid loss
Hyponatremia can result in what fatal action? - Cerebral edema
Bones are a reservoir for what electrolyte? - Calcium
Know the normal lab value range for potassium, sodium, and calcium/what happens to the
body when outside this range? - Hypokalemia: cardiac arrhythmias.
Hypocalcemia: Positive Chvostek.
Hyponatremia: Cerebral Edema
Know ABGs: - pH: 7.35-7.45
CO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26
with Answers
Define a symptom - Subjective; what the client says
Describe homeostasis - Body maintaining balance
Epinephrine is released - During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome
Epinephrine is released - During a stress response
Function of mitochondria - Has own DNA & ribosomes. Produces ATP
Know the effects of the RAAS system - vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure
Define hyperplasia - Increase the number of cells
Know the function of the endoplasmic reticulum - Protein/Lipid synthesis
Know the function of hormone renin - Maintain, control and balance fluids/electrolytes
Increased hydrostatic capillary action causes - Edema
What body functions cause fluid volume deficits? - Vomiting and diarrhea
What electrolyte is associated with muscular tetany? - Low blood calcium
, Know the symptoms of dehydration - Urinate < 3-4/day.
Define osmosis - low to high concentration gradient, moves fluid/water
Know the clinical manifestations of fluid excess - edema, water intoxication
Extracellular fluid contains higher levels of these 2 electrolytes? - Sodium and chloride
Intracellular fluid contains higher levels of which electrolyte?Potassium - Potassium
Fluid loss from the body occurs in which ways? - Hemorrhage & GI fluid loss
Hyponatremia can result in what fatal action? - Cerebral edema
Bones are a reservoir for what electrolyte? - Calcium
Know the normal lab value range for potassium, sodium, and calcium/what happens to the
body when outside this range? - Hypokalemia: cardiac arrhythmias.
Hypocalcemia: Positive Chvostek.
Hyponatremia: Cerebral Edema
Know ABGs: - pH: 7.35-7.45
CO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26
