NURS 5315 .

This comprehensive study document includes over 100 expertly curated questions and answers for NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), academic year 2025/2026. It provides a thorough review of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, focusing on pressures in heart chambers, valve function, cardiac cycle mechanics, electrical conduction, and myocardial pathologies. Covered topics include: Hemodynamic pressures (RA, RV, LA, LV) and what is ...

Atrophy - Correct Ans-E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - Correct Ans-E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - Correct Ans-E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones Dysplasia - Correct Ans-E. Cells change in size, sh...

HIV EIA (3rd generation immunoassay) - Correct Ans-can use urine, saliva, or serum (most accurate), need to wait until 12 weeks post exposure to see antibodies, >99% accurate 4th generation immunoassay- "gold standard" measures P24 antigen can test 10 days post exposure Mast cell - Correct Ans-Cellular bags of granules located in loose connective tisssue close to blood vessels. Activation initiates inflammatory process. Histamine - Correct Ans-Causes vasodilation, increases vas...