NUR 611 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Acquired immunity is dependent on which cells? Correct
Answer T Lymph, B Lymph, and macrphages
How does cortisol effect the body? Correct Answer
vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, suppression of
helper T cells which decreases innate immunity, promotes
resolution and repair
How long can it take for tissues to be repaired? Correct Answer
two years
Is PSA a good tumor marker for prostate cancer? Correct
Answer No. It can be secreted by both benign an malignant
cells
Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the
implementation of behavioral patterns are main functions of
which area of the brain? Correct Answer Hypothalamus
Parkinsons and Huntingtons diseases are associated with defects
in which area of the brain? Correct Answer Basal Ganglia
Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure,
respirations, sneezing, swallowing, and coughing are controlled
by which area of the brain Correct Answer Medulla Oblingota
Thoughts and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of which
area of the brain? Correct Answer prefrontal lobe
,What are characteristics of a benign tumor? Correct Answer
Well differentiated cells, slow growing, low miotic index,
presence of a capsule. slight vascularization, expansible growth,
and unable to metastasize
What are characteristics of acute pain? Correct Answer Caused
by an external agent or known disease, usually sudden onset, last
up to 6 months, causes increase in HR, diaphoresis, and dilated
pupils, suffering decreases over time and there is a likelihood of
complete relief
What are characteristics of autonomic hyperreflexia? Correct
Answer Paroxysmal hypertension, pounding headache, blurred
vision, sweating above level of lesion with flushing of skin,
nasal congestion, nausea, piloerection causes by pilomotor
spasm, and bradycardia.
What are characteristics of chronic pain? Correct Answer Can
be caused by unknown source or ineffective treatment, pain may
develop suddenly or over time, the pain lasts months to years,
suffering increases over time and complete relief is often not
possible
What are characteristics of system lupus erythematosus?
Correct Answer production of large variety of autoantibodies
What are clinical manifestations of system lupus erythmatosus?
Correct Answer Malar rash (redness across cheeks), discoid
rash (scaling), photosensitivaty, oral or nasypharyngeal ulcers,
nonerosive arthritis o two peripheral joints, serositis (plurisy,
, pericarditis), renal disorder, neurological disorders (seizures),
hematological disorders
What are endotoxins? Correct Answer Lipopolysaccharides
contained within the cell wall of gram negative bacteria. They
are released during lysis of bacteria
What are examples of alloimmunity? Correct Answer blood
transfusion reaction, rejection of transplant
What are examples of diffuse brain injuries? Correct Answer
Hypoxia, meningitis, encephalitis, and damage to blood vessels
What are examples of focal brain injuries? Correct Answer
Epidural hemorrhage and subdural hemorrhage
What are examples of type II hypersensitivity reactions?
Correct Answer ABO mismatched blood, Graves Disease
What are exotoxins? Correct Answer Produced during bacterial
growth. Usually enzymes an can damage cell membranes,
activator second messengers, and inhibit protein synthesis
What are focal brain injuries? Correct Answer Specific, grossly
observable lesions that occur in a precise location
What are risk factors of a stroke? Correct Answer Arterial
HTN, insulin resistance, DM, high total cholesterol,
hyperhomocysteinemia, PVD, CHF, carotid stenosis,
polycythemia, thrombocythemia, A fib, post menopause