Midterm Exam: NUR631 / NUR 631 (Latest
2025 / 2026 Update) Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia - ANSWER - -Liver regeneration What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate an action potential - ANSWER - -Sodium gates open, sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential from negative to positive What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis - ANSWER
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Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure - ANSWER - -Plasma oncotic When a child inherits a disease that is autosomal recessive, it is inherited from who - ANSWER - -Both parents are carriers Describe the chromosomal defect related to Prader Willi Syndrome - ANSWER - -Imprinting, deletion, 4mb of chromosomes 15, inherited from Father short structure, hypotonia, small hands and feet, obese, mild to moderate mental retardation, hypogonadism What mechanism can cause hypernatremia - ANSWER - -Caused by loss of H2O, DM insufficient H2O intake Hypertonic solution Over secretion of aldosterone Cushing syndrome because of adrenocorticotropic hormone
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