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NURS 3366- Pathophysiology Test 2 Questions withComplete Solutions
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have? - ANSWER 23 pairs
How many pairs of chromosomes are autosomal chromosomes? - ANSWER 22
pairs
How many pairs are sex chromosomes? - ANSWER 1
Homozygous dominant - ANSWER GG
Heterozygous dominant - ANSWER Gg
Homozygous recessive - ANSWER gg
Examples of Multifactorial Inheritance Disorders - ANSWER Lung cancer, HTN,
CAD, DM
Teratogenic disorder - ANSWER any influence -- eg. drugs, radiation, viruses - that
can cause congenital defects
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - ANSWER occurs because toxicity of alcohol causes gene
mutations during gestational development
Thalidomide Babies - ANSWER born with abnormal arms & legs due to mothers
taking the drug thalidomide during early pregnancy
Down syndrome is also called what? - ANSWER Trisomy 21
What is down syndrome? - ANSWER disorder of abnormal numbers of
chromosomes that is sometimes associated with pregnancies of women great than
35 years of age
What chromosome is affected by down syndrome? - ANSWER Chromosome 21
Sickle cell anemia is a autosomal ____________ disorder? - ANSWER recessive
What are the signs and symptoms of sickle cell anemia? - ANSWER SOB
weakness
fatigue
ischemic pain
Polycystic Kidney Disease is a autosomal _________ disorder? - ANSWER
dominant
What are the signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease? - ANSWER
hematuria
, proteinuria
frequent kidney infxns
pain @ costovertebral angles and abdomen
kidney stones
Hemophilia is what type of disorder? - ANSWER sex linked disorder
Long term anaerobic metabolism can lead to what? - ANSWER acidosis & altered
mental status
What is the normal pH of blood? - ANSWER 7.35 to 7.45
Glycogenolysis - ANSWER breakdown of glycogen to glucose
Glycogen - ANSWER glucose that is stored in the liver
Gluconeogenesis - ANSWER breaking down of fats & proteins for energy
What is McArdle's disease? - ANSWER normal ability to breakdown glycogen is
diminished
What are the signs & symptoms of McArdle's disease? - ANSWER muscle
weakness
cramps during exercise
What would a blood test on a non treated type I diabetic reveal? - ANSWER high
serum ketones
low blood pH
What would a urine test on a non treated type I diabetic reveal? - ANSWER
ketonuria
What are the signs and symptoms of type diabetes? - ANSWER acetone breath
What types of people normally have vitamin deficiencies? - ANSWER alcoholics
Iron deficiency can lead to what? - ANSWER anemia
Thiamine deficiency can lead to what? - ANSWER neurologic problems
Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - ANSWER memory loss
ataxia
parathesia
parathesia - ANSWER numbness and tingling, first sign of electrolyte imbalance
ataxia - ANSWER inability to perform coordinated movements
What are the signs and symptoms of cyanide toxicity? - ANSWER headache
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