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NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1. Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells inc...

TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness? a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill. c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. d. Nursing interventions can help emp...

Involuntary Muscles - ANSWER-cardiac and smooth muscles that can't be controlled by the mind and movement Voluntary Muscles - ANSWER-skeletal muscles (attached to bone) that can be controlled by mind and movement Skeletal Muscles - ANSWER--muscles attached to bone-voluntary-contracts quickly and fatigues easily Smooth Muscles - ANSWER-visceral (organ) muscles-involuntary-wall of digestive track, uterus, blood vessels-controlled by automatic nervous system Cardiac Muscles - ANSWER--h...

ENDOCRINE DISORDERS 1. Nurse Ronn is assessing a client with possible Cushing’s syndrome. In a client with Cushing’s syndrome, the nurse would expect to find: a. Hypotension. b. Thick, coarse skin. c. Deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area. d. Weight gain in arms and legs. 1. Answer C. Because of changes in fat distribution, adipose tissue accumulates in the trunk, face (moonface), and dorsocervical areas (buffalo hump). Hypertension is caused by fluid re...

ABFM ITE 2023/2024 Exam With 200Questions and Answers Updated Completely 100% Solved Correctly, Grade A+. -A 67-year old male sees you for a Medicare annual wellness visit. He tell s you that his best friend had a stroke and he asks about his risk for stroke. He has a family history of cardiovascular disease in his father, who had a myocardial infarction at age 65 and died from a thrombotic stroke at age 71. The patient exercises regularly and has a BMI of 27 kg/m2. His only current medical ...

Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian EditionTable of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease .......................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ............................................................................................. 13 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults ............................................

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n): A. buildup of lactic acid. B. increase in blood sugar. C. increases atrophy. D. loss of minerals in bon - ANSWERA. buildup of lactic acid. 2. Regular exercise and training will: A. cause lactic acid. B. improve muscle tone. C. antagonize circulation. D. reduce muscle efficiency. - ANSWERB. improve muscle tone. 3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his d...

1. Which of the following tissues is always avascular? A) connective tissue D) epithelial tissue B) muscle tissue E) nervous tissue C) skeletal tissue Ans:  D Difficulty:  Medium 2. A scientist who examines tissue changes that might indicate disease is called a A) histologist. D) epidemologist B) radiologist. E) endocrinologist. C) pathologist. Ans:  C Difficulty:  Easy 3. The tissue lining body cavities is A) epithelial tissue. D) m...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI VERSION 2 NEW EXAM REVIEW EXPECTED COMING QUESTIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY (FORTIS COLLEGE) 1. ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label of the 750mg vial instructs the nurse to reconstitute with 100ml sterile water. The reconstituted medication provides how many mg/ml? 0.75 2. The nurse is preparing client teaching mat...