NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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2024/2025
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2024/2025
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
Midterm Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Asthma - Answer-Chronic disease due to bronchoconstriction and an excessive inflammatory
response in the bronchioles
What are 5 s/s of asthma - Answer-coughing
wheezing
shortness of breath
rapid breathing
che...
What are two anticholinergic drugs used for asthma - Answer✔✔-tiotropium and ipratropium
What do anticholinergics do in the lungs? - Answer✔✔-These drugs block the effects of the
parasympathetic nervous system
- increasing bronchodilation
MOA of anticholinergic drugs for asthma - Answer✔✔-the parasympathetic system is stimulated by the
vagal nerve to release acetylcholine which binds to the cholinergic receptors of the respiratory tract to
cause bronchial constriction = decreased airflow
- blocking the cholinergic receptors prevents acetylcholine binding preventing the bronchial constriction
bronchitis - Answer✔✔-inflammation of the bronchial tubes
3 characteristics of bronchitis - Answer✔✔-bronchial inflammation
hypersecretion of mucus
chronic productive cough for at least 3 consecutive months for at least 2 successive years
Perfusion - Answer✔✔-The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the
body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
results of chronic bronchitis/ low perfusion - Answer✔✔-cyanosis
right to left shunting
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