Nur 631 advanced patho - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 631 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Midterm to Final Exam Study Guide Q & A

1. Question: What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia 2. Question: What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate and action potential. 3. Question: What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. 4. Question: Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure. 5. Question: When a child inherits a disease that is autosomal recessive, it is inherited from who. 6. Question: Describe the chromosomal defe...

Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children; 8th Edition (Practice and Preparation Test Bank for NURS 6501 Exams)

Vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and less commonly of the toes - Answer- Best describes Raynauds Disease Liver - Answer- Vitamin K is required for normal clotting factor synthesis by what? Gluten sensitive eneropathy - Answer- Characterized by damage to the mucosa of the duodenum, jejunum and impaired secretion of secretin, cholecytokinin, and pancreatic enzymes What causes a person with cystic fibrosis to experience an exocrine pancreatic insuffi...

NUR 631 Advanced Pathophysiology- Topics to review for mid term exams Topics to review for Midterm NUR 631 Advanced Pathophysiology Action potential Membrane Action Potential  Resting Neuron = - 70 MV/ (Threshold for action potential is -55) Action potential happens when internal cell reaches about -55mv/ all or nothing phenomena/ Strength of action potential is always same what changes is the frequency and conduction speed ( conduction speed is slower to glands, blood vessels. (Axon w...