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NUR 682- Exam #2 Questions With 100% Verified Answers. Which glands are thought to be responsible for body odor? - answerApocrine glands Which glands produce sweat? - answerEccrine glands Which cutaneous reaction to trauma/infection/inflammation results in scar and keloid formation? - answerThe mesenchymal response Patients with darker skin tones should be careful using which topical medications? - answer- High-potency steroids -Benzoyl peroxide -Isotretinoin Futcher line (aka Ito line...

Exam 2 (NURS 324) | Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Your patient presents with the failure of the testes to descend into the abdominal cavity. What is your diagnosis? Cryptorchidism Which of the following are treatments for cryptorchidism (SATA)? A) surgery B) hormonal therapy C) removal D) chemo and radiation E) all of the above Which of the following are risk factors for cryptorchidism (SATA)? A) low birth weight B) premature birth C) family history D) Jacob's syndrome E) fetal g...

Test Bank for Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition, 2nd Edition by Kelly Power, Stephanie Zettel, , Mohamed Toufic El-Hussein Table of Contents PART ONE: BASIC CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Unit 1: The Cell 1. Cellular Biology 2. Genes and Genetic Diseases 3. Epigenetics and Disease 4. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology 5. Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases Unit 2: Mechanisms of Self-Defense 6. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing ...

Describe the three types of cells in terms of their regenerative/proliferative capacity. - Labile cells: continue to proliferate throughout life à Epithelium of the skin, lining of the GI tract, lining of the lower GU tract, hematopoietic cells Stable cells: low level of replication, can regenerate when signaled à Parenchymal cells of the liver/kidney/pancreas, glandular cells, mesenchymal cells (smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondroblasts) Permanent cells: unable to proli...

NSG 557 Quiz 1 Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed *Name types of cell adaptation** Hypertrophy, atrophy, hyperplasia, dysplasia, and metaplasia **Define hypertrophy and provide an example of when it may occur** - **Hypertrophy:** Increase in cellular size due to increased functional demand or specific endocrine stimulation. - **Example:** Physiologic hypertrophy occurs in bodybuilders due to increased muscle demand. Pathologic hypertrophy can result in left ventricular h...

What classes of medications can put an individual at increased risk for developing mobility issues? (3) - Corticosteroids (long-term use) - NSAIDs - Anticoagulants Differentiate between atrophy, hypertrophy, and flaccidity Atrophy - decrease in muscle size Hypertrophy - increase in muscle size Flaccidity - absence of muscle tone Define fasciculation Involuntary twitching What are the 5 P's of neurovascular checks? - Pain - Pallor - Pulse - Paresthesia - Paralysis What should the nurse educa...

Differentiate health from disease. Ans Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Not merely the absence of disease. Define homeostasis Ans The purposeful maintenance of a stable internal environment. What are the aspects of the disease process? Ans Definition, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Morphologic changes, Clinical manifestations, Diagnosis, Clinical course, Prognosis Define stress Ans A state manifested by symptoms that arise from the coordinated activation ...

TEST BANK - APPLIED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH ALL CHAPTERS GUARANTEED What is the difference between acute and chronic? - acute: begin abruptly and last a few days to few months chronic: gradual (insidious) onset and lasting longer than 6 months what is the difference between diagnosis and prognosis? - diagnosis is a label (colon cancer) while prognosis is a prediction of how the individual will proceed through the disease (predicting patient will live 15 mor...

NUR 268 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ What is pharmacology? The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems. What does pharmacology encompass? It includes the history, sources, and uses of drugs, as well as the knowledge of their effects. What is clinical pharmacology? The study of drugs in humans. Define cellular atrophy. A decrease in cellular size and functional components. What is cellular hypertrophy? An increase in cellular size and function. Explain ce...

Final Exam (includes outline & practice questions) T/F Decreased size, number of cells in CNS (gyral atrophy), Ventricular dilation, and cerebral metabolic rate of O2 utilization decline are normal processes of aging in CNS. - ANSWERSTrue T/F Cortical neuronal loss is part of normal aging. - ANSWERSFalse! - not part of normal aging Areas where there is neuronal loss - ANSWERSThalamus, straitum, basal forebrain, hippocampus T/F Not all older adults are frail and not all fra...