NUR 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1
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What is Pathophysiology - ANSWER-is the study of what happens when the
normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease process of
the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include? - ANSWER-Etiology, Pathogenesis,
Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER-a state of equilibrium in which all body systems
are in balance and the body is at its most optimal in functioning. Stable.
What is allostasis? - ANSWER-ability to successfully adapt to challenges. It is not
a balance but an attempt to adapt to achieve homeostasis. Example: sweating to
lower one’s body temp.
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome - ANSWER-alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
,Explain alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome - ANSWER-Where the
sympathetic nervous system is activated due to stress. Fight or Flight responses are
activated and energy is given off by the HPA axis to flee or fight the danger ahead.
Blood must be redirected to vital organs in this stage to give the organs energy to
work.
Explain Resistance stage of general adaptation syndrome - ANSWER-the activity
of the Parasympathetic Nervous system and the endocrine system to return the
body to homeostasis. The body should ultimately adapt to the stressor.
Explain the exhaustion stage of general adaptation syndrome - ANSWER-Occurs
when the stressor is not removed or overcome in the body. The body can no longer
return to homeostasis after prolonged exposure to stressor. It causes the body to be
depleted and damaged that can lead to disease or death.
What complications can occur if stressors are not resolved from general adaptation
syndrome? - ANSWER-disease can occur physically and mentally, such as
anxiety, depression, headaches, insomnia, infection, and heart disease.
Name the hormones released during alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome -
ANSWER-Corticotrophin releasing hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone,
catecholamines( norepinephrine and epinephrine) and cortisol
Explain the Role of corticotrophin releasing hormone in alarm stage - ANSWER-
activates the sympathetic nervous system and adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Explain the role of norepinephrine during alarm stage - ANSWER-helps to slow
down certain organs such as the GI and GU systems to prepare the body for fight
or flight.
, Explain the role of epinephrine during alarm stage - ANSWER-Stimulates the fight
or flight response by increasing heart rate, bronchodilation of the lungs to increase
respirations and amount of air let in, dilates pupils to let more light in, stimulates
more glucose to be released.
Explain the role of cortisol during alarm stage - ANSWER-released by ACTH
reaching the adrenal cortex, this allows for more energy creation to increase
glucose and to reduce inflammation. Suppresses the immune system.
Explain the symptoms of a sympathetic nervous system response - ANSWER-
Pupils dilate, salivation inhibited, increase in HR, bronchodilation of airway,
increased respirations, glucose release, inhibit GI/GU.
Explain the symptoms of a parasympathetic nervous system response - ANSWER-
Pupils constrict, salivation occurs, decreased HR, bronchoconstriction, decreased
respiration, GI/GU systems resume action.
What is etiology - ANSWER-study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes
Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis? - ANSWER-development or evolution of disease from
initial stimulus to the expression of manifestations as time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations? - ANSWER-Signs and symptoms of disorder.
What are treatment implications? - ANSWER-Which combine the etology,
pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to determine the best treatment of
condition per individual.
LATEST EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 230
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | NUR 2063 ACTUAL
EXAM
What is Pathophysiology - ANSWER-is the study of what happens when the
normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease process of
the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include? - ANSWER-Etiology, Pathogenesis,
Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER-a state of equilibrium in which all body systems
are in balance and the body is at its most optimal in functioning. Stable.
What is allostasis? - ANSWER-ability to successfully adapt to challenges. It is not
a balance but an attempt to adapt to achieve homeostasis. Example: sweating to
lower one’s body temp.
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome - ANSWER-alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
,Explain alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome - ANSWER-Where the
sympathetic nervous system is activated due to stress. Fight or Flight responses are
activated and energy is given off by the HPA axis to flee or fight the danger ahead.
Blood must be redirected to vital organs in this stage to give the organs energy to
work.
Explain Resistance stage of general adaptation syndrome - ANSWER-the activity
of the Parasympathetic Nervous system and the endocrine system to return the
body to homeostasis. The body should ultimately adapt to the stressor.
Explain the exhaustion stage of general adaptation syndrome - ANSWER-Occurs
when the stressor is not removed or overcome in the body. The body can no longer
return to homeostasis after prolonged exposure to stressor. It causes the body to be
depleted and damaged that can lead to disease or death.
What complications can occur if stressors are not resolved from general adaptation
syndrome? - ANSWER-disease can occur physically and mentally, such as
anxiety, depression, headaches, insomnia, infection, and heart disease.
Name the hormones released during alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome -
ANSWER-Corticotrophin releasing hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone,
catecholamines( norepinephrine and epinephrine) and cortisol
Explain the Role of corticotrophin releasing hormone in alarm stage - ANSWER-
activates the sympathetic nervous system and adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Explain the role of norepinephrine during alarm stage - ANSWER-helps to slow
down certain organs such as the GI and GU systems to prepare the body for fight
or flight.
, Explain the role of epinephrine during alarm stage - ANSWER-Stimulates the fight
or flight response by increasing heart rate, bronchodilation of the lungs to increase
respirations and amount of air let in, dilates pupils to let more light in, stimulates
more glucose to be released.
Explain the role of cortisol during alarm stage - ANSWER-released by ACTH
reaching the adrenal cortex, this allows for more energy creation to increase
glucose and to reduce inflammation. Suppresses the immune system.
Explain the symptoms of a sympathetic nervous system response - ANSWER-
Pupils dilate, salivation inhibited, increase in HR, bronchodilation of airway,
increased respirations, glucose release, inhibit GI/GU.
Explain the symptoms of a parasympathetic nervous system response - ANSWER-
Pupils constrict, salivation occurs, decreased HR, bronchoconstriction, decreased
respiration, GI/GU systems resume action.
What is etiology - ANSWER-study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes
Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis? - ANSWER-development or evolution of disease from
initial stimulus to the expression of manifestations as time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations? - ANSWER-Signs and symptoms of disorder.
What are treatment implications? - ANSWER-Which combine the etology,
pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to determine the best treatment of
condition per individual.
