pg. 1 Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2/ Actual Exam Questions with 100% Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
How does SIADH cause hyponatremia? - Correct Answer - If water intake exceeds the reduced urine output, the ensuing water retention leads to the development of hyponatremia
What increases glomerular filtration in the body? - Correct Answer - increased blood volume and increased blood pressure
What causes Cushing's syndrome? - Correct Answer - medication or tumors
What hormone is released by anterior pituitary gland? - Correct Answer - The anterior pituitary produces seven hormones. These are the growth hormone (GH), thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), beta-endorphin, and prolactin.
What is vagal nerve stimulation? - Correct Answer - prevent seizures by sending regular, mild pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve.
What type of people is at risk for chronic renal failure? - Correct Answer - being African- American descent, older age, low birth weight and family history of kidney disease
What does adipose tissue have to do with type 1 diabetes - Correct Answer - adipose tissue can absorb glucose
What are some different things that will trigger high blood sugar? - Correct Answer - pain ->stress-> increased blood sugar, diet 1 / 2
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Chrones disease - Correct Answer - chronic inflammation of the L. intestine. More likely in persons with depression/anxiety and between 15-25yrs. Late stage becomes fibrosed and stenosis. Tx: symptoms. S/S: abd pain, diarrhea, distention, attacks following eating, urgency to defecate. Complication: fissures, bowel obstruction. MED: Budesonide (anti-inflam steroid)
Apendisitis - Correct Answer - inflammation of the appendix
Pseudomembranous colitis - Correct Answer - refers to swelling or inflammation of the large intestine (colon) due to an overgrowth of Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) bacteria. This infection is a common cause of diarrhea after antibiotic use.
diverticular disease - Correct Answer - condition in which bulging pouches (diverticula) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract push the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle
primary endocrine disorder - Correct Answer - dysfunction caused by the endocrine gland itself
secondary endocrine disorder - Correct Answer - disease is indicative of a problem with the pituitary gland
Functions of the kidney - Correct Answer - 1. excrete nitrogenous waste
- regulate blood volume
- regulate electrolyte content
- helps regulate acid-base balance in blood
- produce renin which regulates blood pressure
- produces erythropoietin which regulates rbc production
acute renal colic - Correct Answer - severe flank pain
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