NURS 611 Exam Bundle updated 2023

Apoptosis -Answer-A programmed cell death that is regulated or programmed. Cellular self-destruction for elimination or unwanted cell populations Necrosis -Answer-Rapid loss of the plasma membrane structure, organelle swelling, mitochondria dysfunction What is the #1 cause of cellular injury l...

Nucleus - Answer- contains the nucleolus, a small, dense structure composed largely of RNA; most of the cellular DNA; and the DNA-binding proteins, the histones, that regulate its activity. The DNA chain in eukaryotic cells is so extensive that the risk of breakage is high. Therefore, the histones b...

Cardiac Enzymes/Lipids - Answer-→ Purpose: enzymes are released into bloodstream during heart ischemia and a lipid profile helps with early detection → Indication: Angina MI Heart Disease Hyperlipidemia → Considerations: fasting for 12-14 hr is recommended prior to lipid profile T...

Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Answer-Swelling commonly seen after traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to dangerous increases in intracranial pressure. This increase can push on the pituitary leading to decreased ADH secretion = polyuria. Parasympathetic Nervous System - Answer-Mediated by ace...

Autocrine - Answer-Communication within the same cell Paracrine - Answer-Communication between local cells Endocrine - Answer-Communication between remote cells Functions of the endocrine system - Answer-Differentiation of the reproductive and central nervous system in the developing fetus ...

3 types of joints - Answer-1. Synovial (freely movable, knee and shoulder) 2. Cartilaginous (slightly movable, vertebral bodies, symphysis pubis, sternomanubrial joint) 3. Fibrous (immovable, skull sutures) Types of synovial joints - Answer-1. Ball and socket (shoulder/hip) 2. Hinge (wrist, in...

obesity - Answer-BMI >30 kg/m2; caloric intake > caloric expenditure leading causes of death associated with obesity - Answer-cardiovascular disease; type 2 DM; cancer visceral obesity - Answer-aka intra-abdominal, central, or masculine obesity; distribution of body fat is localized arou...

What is Apoptosis? - Answer-A programmed cell death What is necrosis? - Answer-Death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply. Characteristics of tissue necrosis - Answer-1) Rapid loss of the plasma membrane structure 2) Organell...

.Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest - Answer-Review: the parasympathetic system is all about what? Parasympathetic System - Answer-Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest 2.Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood pressure - Answe...

Hypocalcemia (<8.5 mg/dl) Calcium - bone, teeth, blood clotting, muscle contraction (heart) - Answer-Inadequate intestinal absorption, massive blood administration, decreases in PTH and vitamin D levels; nutritional deficiencies - malnutrition; alkalosis, elevated calcitonin level; pancreatitis...

Pathophysiology associated with Type 1 & 2 DM - Answer-autoimmune loss of B cells in the pancreatic islet Development of insulin resistance in a characteristic of: - Answer-Type 2 DM Lack of all anterior pituitary hormones is called? - Answer-panhypopituitarism Clinical manifestations of hy...

Parasympathetic Nervous System - Answer-Conserves energy and the body's resources day to day needs of the body Autonomic Nervous System - Answer-made up of parasympathetic, and sympathetic nervous system. Sympathetic Nervous System - Answer-Responds to stress by preparing the body to defend ...