Exam 2: NUR2063 / NUR 2063
(Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
Question:
What does PCOS increase the risk of?
Answer:
Obesity, diabetes, mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
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What is the malformation of the esophagus called?
Answer:
Esophageal atresia
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What is it called when the muscles in the lower esophagus fail to relax, not allowing food to pass?
Answer:
Achalasia
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What are the risk factors of gastritis?
Answer:
Use of alcohol, NSAIDs, stress from severe burns or illness, chronic disease like autoimmune or immune deficiency.
Question:
What type of ulcer is associated with burns?
Answer:
Curling ulcers
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What type of ulcer is associated with head injuries?
Answer:
Cushing ulcers
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Question:
What are Curling and Cushing ulcers caused by, and what can they lead to?
Answer:
Caused by local ischemia, tissue acidosis, and decreased GI motility. They can lead quickly to hemorrhage, obstruction, perforation, peritonitis, and gastric cancer.
Question:
What is the most common cause of cholelithiasis, and what can it lead to?
Answer:
The most common is cholesterol, which can cause obstructions, pain, and jaundice.
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What can a buildup of bilirubin in the gallbladder be caused by?
Answer:
Chronic diseases that can cause hemolysis like Sickle Cell Anemia.
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Who is more common to develop cholelithiasis?
Answer:
Fair skinned women and the Native American population. 3 / 4
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What is Portal Hypertension?
Answer:
Rising pressure in the hepatic artery and portal vein because of constriction from scar tissue.
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What causes varices, and where are they commonly found?
Answer:
Because of the engorgement of veins, they are common in the esophagus and stomach.
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What is Ascites and why does it happen?
Answer:
Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity. It happens because of portal hypertension, which pushes fluid back into the abdominal cavity.
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What happens to the liver during Ascites?
Answer:
The liver becomes damaged and cannot produce a sufficient amount of albumin.
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