Nr 283 chapter 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Concepts to Review 2023. Cellular Biology/Cellular Adaptation/Cellular Injury Chapter 1 o Cellular Adaptation o Atrophy – decrease in size of cells, resulting in reduced tissue mass (immobilized limb in a cast) o Hypertrophy – increase in size of cells, resulting in an enlarged tissue mass (enlarged heart muscle) o Hyperplasia – increase in number of cells, resulting in enlarged tissue mass (could be compensatory mechanism or hormonal imbalance, cancer)...

  NR 283 FINAL EXAM 4-comprehensive -with verified answers-2022 Chapter 4 Pain 1. The impulses related to acute pain are usually transmitted by: a. nociceptors. b. myelinated A delta fibers. c. unmyelinated C fibers. d. any sensory fiber with a low pain threshold. ANS: B REF: 55 2. In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord? a. Reticular formation b. Corticospinal tract c. ...

  NR 283 FINAL EXAM 4-comprehensive -with verified answers-2022 Chapter 4 Pain 1. The impulses related to acute pain are usually transmitted by: a. nociceptors. b. myelinated A delta fibers. c. unmyelinated C fibers. d. any sensory fiber with a low pain threshold. ANS: B REF: 55 2. In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord? a. Reticular formation b. Corticospinal tract c. ...

NR I283 IFinal IExam IGuide I CHAPTER I2: IFLUID, IELECTROLYTE IAND IACID-BASE IBALANCE I(5 Iquestions) 1. EDEMA Increased Icapillary Ipermeability 2. HYPOKALEMIA/HYPERKALEMIA -Cardiac Idysrhythmias 3. PARATHYROID IHORMONE I(4 IScenarios) -produced Iin Iparathyroid Igland Iwhich Iare Ifour Ipea-sized Iglands Ithat Ilie Ibehind Ithe Ithyroid Igland -Calcium Ibalance Iand Iphosphorus Ilevel Iis Icontrolled Iby Iparathyroid Ihormone -Hypoparathyroidism Ican Ilead Ito Ihypo...

NR 283 Final Exam Concept Review Pathophysiology Gastrointestinal Chapter 17 Hiatal Hernia: causes, Signs and Symptoms • Patho: protrusion or herniation of the upper stomach through the diaphragm • Causes: short esophagus, trauma, weak muscles, increased abdominal pressure • Signs/symptoms: heartburn or pyrosis, frequent belching, increased discomfort when lying down, substernal pain that may radiate to shoulder and jaw Gastritis: Acute vs. Chronic, Signs and Symptoms • Acute:...

NR I283 IFINAL IEXAM IGUIDE 2022-2023 I NR I283 IFinal IExam IGuide I CHAPTER I2: IFLUID, IELECTROLYTE IAND IACID-BASE IBALANCE I(5 Iquestions) 1. EDEMA Increased Icapillary Ipermeability 2. HYPOKALEMIA/HYPERKALEMIA -Cardiac Idysrhythmias 3. PARATHYROID IHORMONE I(4 IScenarios) -produced Iin Iparathyroid Igland Iwhich Iare Ifour Ipea-sized Iglands Ithat Ilie Ibehind Ithe Ithyroid Igland -Calcium Ibalance Iand Iphosphorus Ilevel Iis Icontrolled Iby Iparathyr...

NR I283 IPathophysiology IExam I2 IStudy IGuide Chapter I8: ISkin IDisorders 1. Viral Iinfections a. Take Iantiviral Ito Ireduce Iviral Ishedding I(can’t Iproliferate) 2. Autoimmune skinI Idisorders a. Shingles b. Pemphigus I Iblisters i. 2 Iforms I= Ivulgaris I& Ifoliaceus ii. Antibodies Idisrupt Ithe Icohesion Ibetween Ithe Iepidermal Icells Icausing Iblisters Ito Iform iii. Treatment I= Isystemic Iglucocorticoids Isuch Ias Iprednisone I& Iother Iimmunosuppressants 3. Pso...

NR I283 IFinal IExam IGuide I CHAPTER I2: IFLUID, IELECTROLYTE IAND IACID-BASE IBALANCE I(5 Iquestions) 1. EDEMA Increased Icapillary Ipermeability 2. HYPOKALEMIA/HYPERKALEMIA -Cardiac Idysrhythmias 3. PARATHYROID IHORMONE I(4 IScenarios) -produced Iin Iparathyroid Igland Iwhich Iare Ifour Ipea-sized Iglands Ithat Ilie Ibehind Ithe Ithyroid Igland -Calcium Ibalance Iand Iphosphorus Ilevel Iis Icontrolled Iby Iparathyroid Ihormone -Hypoparathyroidism Ican Ilead Ito Ihypo...

NR 283 CHAPTER 6 REVIIEW TEST 1 1. What are microorganisms? • Small living forms • Can grow in artificial culture medium • Fungi, bacteria, viruses, protozoa. 2. What is nonpathogenic? • Microorganisms that don’t cause a disease unless condition changes. • Normal flora and are beneficial 3. What are pathogens? • Disease causing microorganisms • Called germs 4. What are bacteria? • Unicellular organism that doesn’t require living tissue to survive 5. Chara...

NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDEChapter 8: Skin Disorders 1. Viral infections a. Take antiviral to reduce viral shedding (can’t proliferate) 2. Autoimmune skin disorders a. Shingles b. Pemphigus  blisters i. 2 forms = vulgaris & foliaceus ii. Antibodies disrupt the cohesion between the epidermal cells causing blisters to form iii. Treatment = systemic glucocorticoids such as prednisone & other immunosuppressants 3. Psoriasis a. A chronic inflammatory skin disorder caused ...