NURS 611 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Exam 4
Question:
What statement is false concerning the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic cirrhosis?
- Fatty infiltration can occur without subsequent hepatitis or cirrhosis.
- Inflammation and damaged leading to cirrhosis begins in the bile
- Complex process that begins with fatty infiltration (hepatic steatosis)
canaliculi
Answer:
Inflammation and damaged leading to cirrhosis begins in the bile canaliculi
Question:
What statement is false regarding the pathophysiologic process of acute pancreatitis?
- is initiated by intrapancreatic activation of proteases
- is an autoimmune disease in which iGG coats the pancreatic acinar cells
- Activated proteolases and lipases break down tissue and cell membranes,
causing inflammation, edema, vascular damage, hemorrhage, necrosis, and fibrosis
Answer: 1 / 2
is an autoimmune disease in which iGG coats the pancreatic acinar cells
Question:
Clinical manifestations of a UTI in an 85 y/o include
Answer:
confusion and poorly localized abd discomfort
Question:
the mutation of the gee that occurs in the cancers of the stomach, colon, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas?
Answer:
TPS3 tumor suppressor gene
Question:
Dysmenoffhea is caused by the release of the chemical mediator?
Answer:
prostaglandins
- / 2