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NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology UTA Exam 1 LATEST UPDATED 2024 Atrophy Correct Answer: 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 stimula...

WGU D027 Objective Assessment Review (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What is the proportion of the population affected by a disease at the specific point in time? Answer: Prevalence rate - Incidence rate refers to how many new cases there are of a disease within a period of time divided by the number of the population's individuals. The prevalence rate is affected by the incidence rate and h...

Exam 1: BIOS 251 / BIOS251 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology I Exam | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Chamberlain implest to most complex organisms Answer: Atoms Molecules Macromolecules Organelles Cells Tissues Organs Organ Systems Organisms QUESTION Cavity that contains the brain Answer: Cranial Cavity Chamberlain QUESTION Cavity that contains the spinal cord and nerves Answer: Vertebral C...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 exam 1| Questions With Verified Answers 2024 Action potential Correct Answer: The process by which excitable cells transmit information from one to another. How is the action potential altered by a potassium imbalance? (Hyperkalemia) Correct Answer: The ECF has more K+ ions. The membrane potential becomes more positive (hypopolarized). Cells become MORE excitable. T waves peak. QRS complexes widen. Causes dysrhythmias, weakness, paresthesia. {If membrane p...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 UTA Exam 1 Questions & Verified Correct Answers <Updated & Already Passed!!> Atrophy - ANSWER : E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - ANSWER : E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - ANSWER : E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regenerat...

Bio 210 Trident Tech Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Anatomy - Answer- studies the form and structure of the body Physiology - Answer- examines how the body func ons cytology - Answer- study of body cells and their internal structure Pathophysiology - Answer- relationship between the func on of an organ system and disease or injury to the system Characteristics That Describe Living Things - Answer- organization, metabolism, growth and development, responsiveness, regulation, r...

An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? Selected Answer: b. Expressivity Correct Answer: b. Expressivity Question 2 1 out of 1 point s Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? Selected Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium Correct Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeab...

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The thymus gland is in the ___ system correct answers lymphatic Hormones are correct answers biologically active chemicals Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone correct answers Targets specific organs or tissues The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is correct answers Insulin-like growth factors Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? correct answers Develops strength and muscle size The f...

Which of the following is not a secondary lymphoid organ? a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Lymph nodes d. Liver e. Tonsils - Answer- b. Thymus Which of the following is not a secondary lymphoid organ? a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Lymph nodes d. Liver e. Tonsils - Answer- d. Liver Opsonization is a term to describe what? a. Lysis of bacteria b. Coating of bacteria c. Ingestion of bacteria d. Killing of bacteria e. Phagocytosis - Answer- b. Coating of bacteria Which of the following does n...