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WGU D236 pathophysiology: Objective Assessment Questions and Verified Answers | Latest 2023/2024 GRADED A+. A major function of potassium is to conduct nerve impulses in muscles. Too low and muscle weakness occurs and too much can cause muscle spasms. This is especially dangerous in the heart muscle and an irregular heartbeat can cause a heart attack The body uses the Protein Buffering System, Phosphate Buffering System, and Carbonic AcidBicarbonate System to regulate and maintain homeostatic...

FINAL EXAM: PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2023/ 2024 FINAL EXAM {LATEST UPDATE} Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Cell proliferation is the process in which proliferating cells become more specialized cell types. True Correct! False False, cell differentiation Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Cell differentiation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell division. True Correct! False False, cell prolife...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: An ultrasound reveals that a woman's baby is a boy. If she is a carrier for hemophilia, what is the probability her son will have hemophilia? 50% 75% 100% 25% Answer: 50% Rational: The woman has two copies of the X chromosome. One of the woman's X chromosomes has the allele that causes hemophilia, and one has a healthy allele. Therefore, she is expected to pass on the disease-...

Midterm Exam - NR507 / NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology – (Latest 2023 / 2024): Verified Answers- Chamberlain 1. What is hypersensitivity type 4 Answer: Delayed response, Occurs 24-72 hrs after exposure Doe not involve antigen/antibody complexes 2. Hypersensitivity type 4 is mediated by what? Answer: T cells!!! 3. Example of hypersensitivity type 4 Answer: contact dermatitis Poison ivy Delayed response occurs in area of contact 4. Or...

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: You have an elderly patient reporting loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, or laughing. What kind of incontinence is this? Answer: Stress incontinence Q: What is the name of the disorder that may be seen in a male complaining of difficulty with sexual intercourse, stating his erect penis has a curved shape? Answer: Peyronie disease,

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2023/ 2024) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: the stomach is impermeable to what? Answer: water, but can absorb alcohol and aspirin as they are lipid soluble. Q: blood to stomach is supplied by ? Answer: celiac artery- abundant! Q: Three phases of gastric secretion Answer: lic phase ic phase tinal phase Q: Motilin Answer: increases peristalsis Q...

WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: What is Spina Bifida? Why are relative deficiencies in Folic acid or B12 associated with Spina Bifida? Answer: Failure to close the neural tube early in gestation due to low folic acid and B-12 These vitamins help activate DNA synthesis in the developing fetus in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, that are responsible for closing up the spinal column. Three types of spina...

Test Bank For The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition By Barbara Herlihy 1265 Chapter 1-27 Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts you’ll really use in healthcare practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full...

Exam 4: NUR230/ NUR 230 (Latest 2023/ 2024) The Childbearing/Child Caring Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: sickle cell anemia Answer: a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, re- sulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape Hereditary presence of HbS; autosomal recessive trait Q: sickle cell anemia diagnostics Answer: Newborn screening Q: Sickle Cell Crisis cause Answer: infec...

Exam 4: NSG530 / NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Question: As the NP working in the ED, you see a patient who fell several feet off a ladder striking his head. You initially examine the patient- what is the most crucial determination of his nervous system function? Answer: LOC using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Question: A patient, who fell several feet off a ladder striking his head, is ...

Midterm Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Weeks 1-4 |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A Guarantee- Chamberlain QUESTION Anemia's pre-quiz Qs QUESTION Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells? a. Hemoglobin (Hb). b. Reticulocyte count. c. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV). d. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC). Answer: c. Mean Corpuscular ...