Midterm Exam: NUR631 / NUR 631
(Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Study Guide | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct – GCU
Question:
chloride
Answer:
moves often with Na normal levels 98-108
Question:
what disorder may cause hypochloremia?
Answer:
cystic fibrosis
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Question:
potassium main jobs are:
Answer:
transmission of nerve impulses maintenance of normal cardiac rhythms, skeletal and smooth muscle contraction
Question:
what does cortisol do to K+?
Answer:
promotes excretion (drops it)
Question:
what does aldosterone do to K+?
Answer:
excretes at DCT and collecting duct and secretes from sweat glands
Question:
what does insulin do to K+?
Answer:
drives K+ into cells
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Question:
What does glucagon do?
Answer:
raises blood glucose levels blocks entry of K+ into cells
Question:
Hypokalemia is caused by what acid-base imbalance?
Answer:
alkalosis H+ leaves cell and K+ enters cell
Question:
hypERkalemia is caused by what acid-base imbalance?
Answer:
acidosis
Question:
Sterling law of the heart
Answer:
you cannot lose more than 2L or your heart will stop. 3 / 4
Question:
serum calcium (Ca)
Answer:
8.5-12 mg/dL
functions:
bones, teeth, blood clotting, hormones and cell receptor function
Controlled by:
parathyroid hormone, vitamin D and calcitonin
Question:
Calcitonin
Answer:
Lowers blood calcium levels
Question:
difference between oncotic and osmotic pressure
Answer:
Oncotic goes up with more solutes - pressure from proteins Osmotic pressure is the "pulling" force on water due to the presence of solutes in solution.Direct relationship
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