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NR 283 / NR283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Guide (Latest 2021 / 2022) Chamberlain College of Nursing
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NR I 283 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 Ihypocalcemia -Hyperparathyroidism Ican Ilead Ito Ihypercalcemia Iand Ibone Idemineralization Ithat Imay Icause IspontaneousIfractures. 4. ACIDOSIS I(He Isaid Igeneral/systemic Ieffect Iof Iacidosis) -Excess Ihydrogen Iions -Decrease Iin Iserum IpH -Addition Iof Ibicarbonate Ito Ithe Iblood Ito Ireverse Iacidosis I(lactate Isolution) ******Effects Iof IAcidosis** Direct Ieffect Iof Iacidosis Iare Imanifested Iby ItheINervous ISytem: -Impaired Inervous Isystem Ifunction -Headache -Lethargy -Weakness -Confusion -Coma Iand Ideath -Compensation -Deep Irapid Ibreathing I(Kussmaul’s Irespirations) -Secretion Iof Iurine Iwith Ia Ilow IpH 5. RESPIRATORY IDEPRESSION I (related Ito Ianesthesia/drugs Ion Ihow Icompensation Ihappens) -Compensation Ihappens Ifor Ianesthesia, Iincrease Iin Isecretion Iof IH+ Iions Iinto Ifiltrate
-nonspecific/First Iline Iof Idefense/mechanical Ibarrier
2. CONTROLLING IELEVATED ITEMPERATURE -body Iresponse Ithru Ivasodilation, Isweating, Ilethargy Iand Ibody Iextend 3. ICE IAND IEDEMA -Ice/cold Icause Ivasoconstriction, Idecreasing Ipain Iand Iedema 4. ASPIRIN
-aspirin Iin Ipediatrics Irisk Ifor IReye’s ISyndrome, Icomplication Iinvolves Ibrain Iand Iliver Idamage Iand Ican IbeIfatal.
5. NEUTROPHILS -nonspecific, Iphagocytize Ibacteria -neutrophils I(a Ileukocytes) Iand Imacrophage Irandomly Iengulf Iand Idestroy Ibacteria, Icell Idebris Iand IforeignImatter CHAPTER I12: ICARDIOVASCULAR ISYSTEM IDISORDERS I (10 Iquestions) *1. ANGINA NITROGLYCERIN I -Occurs Iwhen Ithere Iis IaIdeficit Iof Ioxygen Ito Imeet Imyocardial Ineeds 2. MYOCARDIALIINFARCTION I(MI) -death Iof Icardiac Imuscle Iresulting Ifrom Iprolonged Iischemia *****How Iis IMI IDiagnosed? -Diagnosis Iis Iconfirmed Ithrough Ielectrocardiogram I(ECG) Ichanges Iand Iserum Ienzyme Iand IisoenzymeIlevels. I -Serum Ilevels Iof Imyosin Iand Icardiac Itroponin Iare Ielevated; -serum Ielectrolyte Ilevels Imay Ibe Iabnormal; -leukocytosis Iand Ian Ielevated IC-reactive Iprotein I(CRP) Iand Ierythrocyte Isedimentation Irate I(ESR) IareIcommon; -arterial Iblood Igas Iis Ialtered.
--know Iif Iacidosis Ior Ialkalosis??????
2. PNEUMONIA *******Lobar IPneumonia** - Streptococcus Ipneumonia I is Icausative Iagent -Productive Icough Iwith Irusty Isputum *****Bronchopneumonia** -Several Ispecies Iof Imicroorganisms Imay Ibe Ithe Icause. -Productive Icough Iwith Ipurulent Isputum—usually Iyellow Ior Igreen 3. TUBERCULOSIS I (question Iis Iabout Iwhich Ione Iis I NOT I applicable Ito ITB— infection Iis Ilimited Ito Ilungs) - Mycobacterium ItuberculosisI transmitted Iby Ioral Idroplets Ifrom Ipersons Iwith Iactive Iinfection
-Occurs Imore Ifrequently Iwith: -People Iliving Iin Icrowded Iconditions -Immunodeficiency -Malnutrition -Alcoholism -Conditions Iof Iwar -Chronic Idisease -HIV Iinfection -Usual Icaused Iby IM. Ituberculosis -Somewhat Iresistant ItoIdrying Iand Imany Idisinfectants -Can Isurvive Iin Idried Isputum IforIweeks -Destroyed Iby Iultraviolet Ilight, Iheat, Ialcohol, Iglutaraldehyde, Iformaldehyde -Normal Ineutrophil Iresponse Idoes Inot Ioccur -Cell-mediated Iimmunity Inormally Iprotection -Primarily Iaffects Ilungs; Iother Iorgans Imay Ialso Ibe Iinvaded ******PRIMARY IINFECTION** -When Iorganism Ifirst Ienters Ithe Ilungs -Engulfed Iby Imacrophages—local Iinflammation -If Icell-mediated Iimmunity Iis Iinadequate: -Mycobacteria Ireproduce Iand Ibegin Ito Idestroy Ilung Itissue. -This Iform Iof Idisease Iis Icontagious -If Icell-mediated Iimmunity Iis Iadequate: -Some Ibacilli Imigrate Ito Ilymph Inodes—granuloma—formation Iof Itubercle I(contains Ilive Ibacilli)— Iwalled Ioff Iand Icalcifying -Tubercle Imay Ibe Ivisible Ion Ichest Iradiograph. -Bacilli Imay Iremain Iviable Iin Ia Idormant Istage Ifor Iyears.
*****Diagnostic Itests** -First Iexposure Ior Iprimary Iinfection -Indicated Iby Ipositive Ituberculin I(skin) Itest Iresults -Active Iinfections -Acid-fast Isputum Itest -Chest Iradiograph -Sputum Iculture Iand Isensitivity Treatment: Long-term Itreatment IwithIa Icombination Iof IdrugsILength Iof Itreatment Ivaries Ifrom I 6 Ito I 12 Imonths. -Effective Itreatment Irequires Imonitoring Iand Ifollow-up Iand Iis Iexpensive. -TB Iis Ibecoming Ian Iincreasingly Iserious Iproblem Ibecause Iof: -Homelessness Iand Icrowding Iin Ishelters -HIV Iinfection -Lack Iof Ihealth Icare -Multidrug Iresistant ITB
4. RESTRICTIVE ILUNG IDISORDERS -Group Iof Idisorders Iwith Iimpaired Ilung Iexpansion Iand Ireduced Itotal Ilung Icapacity 5. PULMONARY IEDEMA I(Select Iwhich Ione Iis INOT Ithe Icause Iof IPulmonary IEdema) *****SO, IKNOW ITHE ICAUSES:** -inflammation Iin Ithe Ilungs, Iincreasing Icapillary Ipermeability -plasma Iprotein Ilevels Iare Ilow, Idecreasing Iplasma Iosmotic Ipressure -pulmonary Ihypertension, Iincreasing Ihydrostatic Ipressure. 6. ADULT IRESPIRATORY IDISTRESS ISYNDROME I(PICK I 2 IOUT IOF I 4 ICAUSES) ------So, IKNOW ITHE I 4 ICAUSES….. -Causes Ithe Irelease Iof Ichemical Imediators: 1. Increases Ipermeability Iof Ialveolar Icapillary Imembranes 2. Increased Ifluid Iand Iprotein Iin Iinterstitial Iarea Iand Ialveoli 3. Damage Ito Isurfactant-producing Icells 4. Diffuse Inecrosis Iand Ifibrosis Iif Ipatient Isurvives 7. SARS ******SARS Iis Ian Iacute Irespiratory Iinfection Icaused Iby Ia Ipreviously Iunknown Ivirus.** *****Cause: ISARS-CoV I(SevereIAcute IRespiratory ISyndrome-associatedIcoronavirus) I** is Ithe ImicrobialIagent Iresponsible Ifor ISARS. IIt Iis Itransmitted Iby Irespiratory Idroplets Iduring Iclose Icontact. 8. PRIMARY IATYPICAL IPNEUMONIA I(PAP) I aka IInterstitial IPneumonia - Mycoplasma Ipneumoniae I is Icausative Iagent I(influenza Ivirus) -Viral Iform Icaused Iby Iinfluenza IA Ior IB, Iadenoviruses, IRSV --Common Iin Iolder Ichildren Iand Iyoung Iadults -Transmitted Iby Iaerosol -Nonproductive Ihacking Icough -hoarseness, Isore Ithroat, Iheadache, Imild Ifever, Imalaise -Infection Ivaries Igreatly Iin Iseverity. -Infection Iis Iusually Iself-limiting
CHAPTER I14: INERVOUS ISYSTEM IDISORDERS I(5 Iquestions)
- Intracranial Ipressure I (question Iis Irelated Ito Ipupil Ireaction) -Pressure Iin Ithe Icranial Inerve IIII - Collateral Icirculation I( when Idoes Iit Ioccurs) -occurs Iwhen ICVA Iresults Ifrom IATHEROSCLEROSIS. - Tetanus I(All IEXCEPT Iquestion. IKNOW ITHEM IALL)
o Tonic Imuscle Ispasms o Jaw Istiffness o Difficulty Iswallowing o Stiff Ineck o Headache Iand Iskeletal Imuscle Ispasm o Respiratory Ifailure
- CVA I(Cerebrovascular IStroke)
-Diabetes -Hypertension -Systemic Ilupus Ierythematosus -ElevatedIcholesterol Ilevels I(hyperlipidemia) -Atherosclerosis
o Weak Icardiac Imuscle Icontractions o Increased Iexcitability Iof Inerves—spontaneous Icontractions Iof Iskeletal Imuscle
- Endocrine Idisorder Icauses
- Hyperparathyroidism -Bone Idemineralization I(Hypercalcemia)
- Diabetes I(cellular Ilevel Iin Ikidney) *********-decrease Iin Itransport Iin Ikidney Iresulting Iin Iglucosuria**
o Deficit Iof Iinsulin Isecretion o Production Iof Iinsulin Iantagonists
o CNS, Ikidney, Imyocardium, Igut, Iskeletal Imuscle ▪ Skeletal Imuscle Ican Ipartially Imeet Itissue Ineeds Iwithout Iinsulin.
o Autoimmune Idestruction Iof Ibeta Icells Iin Ipancreas I(Insulin) o Insulin Ireplacement Irequired o Acute Ionset Iin Ichildren Iand Iadolescents o Not Ilinked Ito Iobesity o Genetic Ifactors Imay Iplay Ia Irole. o Metabolic Ichanges ▪ Catabolism Iof Ifats Iand Iproteins
o Non – insulin-dependent o Oral Ihypoglycemic Imedications Imay Ibe Iused. o Caused Iby Idecreased Iproduction Iof Iinsulin Iand/or Iincreased Iresistance Iby Ibody Icells ItoIinsulin o Onset Iis Islow Iand Iinsidious, Iusually Iin Ithose Iolder Ithan I 50 Iyears o Associated Iwith Iobesity o Component Iof Imetabolic Isyndrome o Increasing Iincidence Iin Iteens Iand Iyoung Iadults o Control Iof IType I 2 ▪ Diet Ishould Icontain:
o Insulin Ideficit Iresults Iin Idecreased Itransport Iand Iuse Iof Iglucose Iin Imany Icells. ▪ Polyphagia ▪ Fatigue o Blood Iglucose Ilevels Irise—hyperglycemia o Excess Iglucose Iin Iurine—glucosuria
▪ Dehydration Iresults Ifrom Ihyperosmolar Ifiltrate. ▪ Polyuria ▪ Polydipsia
o Hypoglycemia I (insulin Ishock) ▪ More Icommon Iwith Iinsulin Ireplacement Itreatment ▪ Can Ioccur Ibecause Iof Iexcess Ioral Ihypoglycemic Idrugs ▪ Excess Iinsulin Iin Icirculation
▪ May Iresult Ifrom Ierror Iin Idosage, Iinfection, Ichange Iin Idiet, Ialcohol Iintake, Ior Iexercise ▪ Signs Iand ISymptoms Iof IDiabetic Iketoacidosis
o Macroangiopathy —affects Ilarge Iarteries ▪ Result Iof Iabnormal Ilipid Ilevels
o Change Iin Iperson’s Iappearance ▪ Round Iface, Iwith Iruddy Icolor ▪ Truncal Iobesity, Iwith Ifat Ipad Ibetween Iscapulae
▪ Thin Ilimbs ▪ Thin Ihair ▪ Fragile Iskin, Istriae
- Antidiuretic Ihormone IADH I(Multiple Iquestions. IKNOW ITHEM IALL) - ISecreted Iby Ithe Iposterior Ipituitary -Reabsorption Iof Iwater Iin Idistal Iconvoluted Itubules Iand Icollecting Iducts
o Adenoma o May Ioriginate Iin Ithe Ineurohypophysis ▪ Head Iinjury Ior Isurgery ▪ Possible Igenetic Iproblem ▪ Replacement Itreatment Irequired
o Excess IADH ▪ May Ibe Itemporary, Itriggered Iby Istress; Imay Ibe Isecreted Iby Ian Iectopic Isource, Isuch Ias IaItumor o Treatment ▪ Diuretics ▪ Sodium Isupplements CHAPTER I17: IDIGESTIVE ISYSTEM IDISORDERS I(3 Iquestions) Liver I(hepatic Iportal Icirculation) -The Iarterial Iand Ivenous Iblood Imix I(oxygenated Iand Ideoxygenated Iblood Imix) Iand Iflow Ithrough Isinusioid. Oral ICandidiasis I(Thrush) -Candida Ialbicans— causative Iagent -Often Ipart Iof Ithe Iresident Iflora -Opportunistic Iinfection -Prolonged Iused Iof Iantibiotic I(broad Ispectrum) -During Iand Iafter Icancer Itherapy -Immunocompromised Iindividuals Ior Ithose Iwith Idiabetes Ulcerative IColitis I(Iron Ideficiency IanemiaIrelated) -cannot Ireabsorb Ithe Iiron Iback Ito Ithe Ibody -ulceration Icauses Ibleeding, Ifrom Iblood, Ibreaking Idown Iof Ihemoglobin Ioccurs, Ithe Iby Iproduct IisIbilirubin Iand Iiron. CHAPTER I18: IURINARY ISYSTEM IDISORDER I(2 Iquestions) RENAL IFAILURE I(study Itable Imix IandImatch Itype Iquestion)
-Acute Ibilateral Ikidney Iinfection Ior Iinflammation -Sudden Ionset
-Nephrosclerosis -Polycystic Idisease -slow, Iinsidious
- Specific Igravity -Indicates Iability Iof Itubules Ito Iconcentrate Iurine ****Renal Ifailure Idue Ito Itubule Idamage -Low Ispecific Igravity—dilute Iurine --- related Iacute Irenal Ifailure -High Ispecific Igravity—concentrated Iurine ---- related Ito Ichronic Ifailure