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NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest 2024) Rasmussen What are the functions of the kidneys? - Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic h...

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NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 (Latest 2024) Rasmussen

What are the functions of the kidneys? - ✔✔Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity;
removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D



What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ✔✔dribbling; difficulty initiating
urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream



What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ✔✔ADH- Anti Diuretic
Hormone



What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ✔✔peripheral tissue insulin resistance



What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ✔✔Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter,
enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism



What processes occur during fasting? - ✔✔glucogenesis; glycogenesis



What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? - ✔✔adipose/ fat



What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ✔✔myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity,
constipation, weight gain



What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ✔✔Goiter, fatigue, weight loss, infertility,
memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain



What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ✔✔fatigue, body aches, bone pain,
depression, headaches, memory loss

, What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ✔✔numbness, tetany, parathesis, muscle
spasms



What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ✔✔fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst,
confusion, lethargy, vomiting



What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ✔✔negative feedback loop



What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ✔✔Growth Hormone, prolactin, follicle
stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and endorphins



What is diabetes insipidus? - ✔✔a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes
excessive water loss



clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ✔✔polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst, and polydipsia



clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ✔✔Excessive secretion of cortisol causes redistribution
of fat, "moon face", "buffalo" hump on the back and pendulous abdomen. -



Facial skin is flushed (high blood pressure), skin covering abdomen develops stretch marks - •

ndividual bruises easily and wound healing is poor -



Approximately 1/2 develop mental status changes from irritability to severe psychiatric disturbance -



Females may experience changes due to increased androgen levels



clinical manifestations of secondary hypothyroidism - ✔✔Weakness. -

Fatigue. -

Cold intolerance. -

Constipation. -

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