Pathosiology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

61.A client with a history of a seizure disorder has been observed suddenly and repetitively patting his knee. After stopping this repetitive action, the client appears confused but is oriented to person and place but not time.What type of seizure did this client most likely experience? A)Tonic–clonic seizure B)Atonic seizure C)Myoclonic seizure D)Focal seizure with impairment to consciousnessANSWER: D Feedback: Focal seizures with impairment of consciousness, sometimes referred to as...

61.A client with a history of a seizure disorder has been observed suddenly and repetitively patting his knee. After stopping this repetitive action, the client appears confused but is oriented to person and place but not time.What type of seizure did this client most likely experience? A)Tonic–clonic seizure B)Atonic seizure C)Myoclonic seizure D)Focal seizure with impairment to consciousnessANSWER: D Feedback: Focal seizures with impairment of consciousness, sometimes referred to as...

14.Due to complications, a male postoperative patient has been unable to mobilize secretions for several days following surgery and develops atelectasis. Which of the following processes would his care team anticipate with relation to his health problem? A)Vasodilation in the alveolar vessels in the affected region of his lung B)Increased workload for the left side of the patient's heart C)Increased blood flow to the area of atelectasis D)Directing blood flow away from the lung regions th...

NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Study Guide 1. Cirrhosis (end stage liver disease) - irreversible end-stage of many different hepatic injuries Alcoholism, acute hepatitis, toxic hepatitis (taking too much Tylenol), and liver is fibrotic and scarred 2. What is another name for cirrhosis? - End stage lover disease 3. What happens to albumin production with liver failure? - Albumin production decreases during liver failure 4. What role does albumin play in the blood? - Albu...

1. At nucleus , which is essential for function and survival of at cell. A) is at site of protein synatsis B) contains at genetic code C) transforms cellular energy D) initiates aerobic metabolism

TEST 3 - ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY SUMMER 2018 UTA 5315 Mitral Valve Stenosis - correct answer - Characterized by NARROWING of mitral valve - Normal is 4-6 cm -Narrowed is less than 2.5 cm - Caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER -More common in WOMEN -Oxygenated blood comes back into heart into the left atrium and down through the mitral valve to the left ventricle - Complex: Stenosis leads to volume/pressure in left atrium, which results in atrial hypertrophy/dilation, which increases pressure/volu...

1.A hospital laboratory technologist is analyzing the complete blood count (CBC) of a patient. Which of the following statements best reflects an aspect of the platelets that would constitute part of the CBC? A)Platelets originate with granulocyte colony–forming units (CFU). TEST BANK FOR PORTH'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 10TH EDITION BY NORRIS B)The half-life of a platelet is typically around 8 to 12 days. C)The -granules of platelets contribute primarily to vasoconstriction. D)New platelets are ...

NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Study Guide 1. Cirrhosis (end stage liver disease) - irreversible end-stage of many different hepatic injuries Alcoholism, acute hepatitis, toxic hepatitis (taking too much Tylenol), and liver is fibrotic and scarred 2. What is another name for cirrhosis? - End stage lover disease 3. What happens to albumin production with liver failure? - Albumin production decreases during liver failure 4. What role does albumin play in the blood? - Albu...