NUR 2063 / NUR2063: ESSENTIALS OF
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 (LATEST
) RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2024
What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood
osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWER dribbling; difficulty
initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream
What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ANSWER ADH- Anti
Diuretic Hormone
What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - ANSWER peripheral tissue insulin resistance
What are the clinical manifestations of Graves' disease? - ANSWER Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), goiter,
enlarge thyroid, heat intolerance, anxiety- hyperthyroidism
What processes occur during fasting? - ANSWER glucogenesis; glycogenesis
What type of tissue is accessed to promote energy production in type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER adipose/ fat
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER myxedema, fatigue, cold sensitivity,
constipation, weight gain
What are the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER Goiter, fatigue, weight loss,
infertility, memory loss, hair loss, muscle pain
, What are the clinical manifestation of hyper para thyroidism? - ANSWER fatigue, body aches, bone pain,
depression, headaches, memory loss
What are the clinical manifestations of hypo para thyroidism? - ANSWER numbness, tetany, parathesis,
muscle spasms
What are the clinical manifestations of ketoacidosis? - ANSWER fruity breath, drowsiness, nausea, thirst,
confusion, lethargy, vomiting
What mechanisms control hormone release and regulation? - ANSWER negative feedback loop
What hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland? - ANSWER Growth Hormone, prolactin,
follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, LH, ACTH and endorphins
What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes
excessive water loss
clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst, and
polydipsia
clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Weakness. -
