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NR 507 (Advanced Pathophysiology) EDAPT FINAL QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED
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NR 507 (Advanced Pathophysiology) EDAPTFINAL QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED
What age is least likely to have a gastric ulcer?
Correct Answer -Age less than 50 years old
Stomach pain that decreases after a meal is characteristic of what type of
ulcer?
Correct Answer -Duodenal ulcer
Intermittent upper abdominal pain & burning 2 hours after meals are
symptoms of
Correct Answer -Duodenal ulcers
True/False: Smoking is a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease
Correct Answer -True
The presence of anemia found in patient with Crohn's disease indicates
Correct Answer -Vitamin B12 malabsorption (mucosal blood loss for Vitamin
B12 malabsorption)
What is a complication associated with Crohn's disease (imaging)
Correct Answer -Cobblestone appearance of GI. lining
The damage from Crohn's disease occurs where in the GI tract?
Correct Answer -Terminal ileum is the primary site of damage
,Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
Correct Answer -Rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea & anemia
The pathology of Crohn's disease & Ulcerative Colitis involve
Correct Answer -Macrophages & neutrophils attacking the intestinal wall
Under normal liver function, what vitamin do the hepatic stellate cells
store?
Correct Answer -Vitamin A
What are classic signs of cirrhosis
Correct Answer -Bumpy & rough appearance, colonies of fibrotic tissue
True/False: Cirrhosis is a reversible condition if treated aggressively
Correct Answer -False
What sign indicates the patient with cirrhosis has a high bilirubin level?
Correct Answer -Dark brown urine because of the hepatocytes conjugating
bilirubin
What occurs in the last stage of cirrhosis?
Correct Answer -Esophageal due to back up of fluid
What are the most common antidepressants prescribed?
Correct Answer -SSRIs
, What gland is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle?
Correct Answer -Pineal gland
What does the release of aldosterone promote in the kidneys?
Correct Answer -Produces sodium reabsorption & potassium excretion in
the kidneys
Is TSH production increased or decreased in hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer -Increased
What are two distinguishing factors of Grave's disease?
Correct Answer -Pretibial myxedema & exophthalmos
Hyperthyroid vs. Hypothyroid
Correct Answer -Hyper - Elevated thyroid hormone, decreased TSH,
enlarged liver, hand tremors
Hypo - Decreased thyroid hormone, elevated TSH, fatigue & diminished
DTRs
What affects an individual's response to insulin?
Correct Answer -Weight, height, activity level & abdominal fat
Type I DM
Correct Answer -Usually those from 10-20 years old, associated with DKA,
symptoms of polyuria, polyphagia & polydipsia
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