NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Study Guide Questions and Answers

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seizures; altered mental status - ANSWER what can acid-base imbalances cause? hypoxia; hypoglycemia; acidosis; decreased BP; potential brain damage - ANSWER Generalized tonic-clonic seizure and ske... letal muscle activity can lead to: acute - ANSWER term for sudden onset chronic - ANSWER the term for an illness or condition that is long-term or long-lasting concussion - ANSWER what is an acute traumatic brain injury? gliomas - ANSWER what are the largest category of primary malignant tumors? gliomas - ANSWER what arise from one of the glial cells, the parenchymal cells in the CNS? ADH - ANSWER Diabetes Insipidus causes a decrease in _______ secretion, leading to a large volume of dilute urine. neuropathic - ANSWER what kind of pain is caused by trauma or disease involving the peripheral nerve? neuropathic - ANSWER _________ pain is described as tingling, burning, or severe shooting pain. causalgia - ANSWER what involves severe burning pain that can be triggered by normally "non-traumatic" stimuli, such as light touch, sound, or cold? Spastic Cerebral Palsy - ANSWER what causes difficulty with feeding and tongue thrusting (motor dysfunction) - interferes with nutrition and growth? Parkinson's - ANSWER Signs and symptoms of ___________ disease include fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle aching, decreased flexibility, & less spontaneous change in facial expression thyroid storm - ANSWER Acute situation in a patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, usually precipitated by infection or surgery; Life-threatening because of the resulting hyperthermia, tachycardia, & HF & delirium? Osteoprogenitor cells - ANSWER Derived from embryonic mesenchymal cells; Differentiate into osteoblasts. osteoblasts - ANSWER responsible for secreting the matrix of bone osteoclasts - ANSWER Derivatives of macrophage progenitor cells; Function is the restoration of bone tissue [Show More]

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