Wgu D236 Pathophysiology |97 Questions| With Correct Answers.

What is cirrhosis? {Ans: Liver disease that causes liver cells to become damaged and die. *Scar tissue replaces liver cells which affects the function.}Which type of valve defect leads to a diastolic murmur? {Ans: Mitral valve stenosis or regurgitation of the aortic/pulmonary valve}(TIA) Transient Ischemic Attack {Ans: occurs when a clot forms in the blood vessel in the brain but the body naturally dissolves it within 24 hours.}Turner Syndrome Characteristics {Ans: Underdeveloped ovaries (sterile) *Short stature (~ 4'7") *Webbing of the neck Edema Underdeveloped breasts; wide nipples High number of aborted fetuses *Amenorrhea}Pancreatitis (acute) {Ans: Causes: Gallstones, excessive alcohol consumption, abdominal injury S/S: *Cullen sign-blue discoloration around the umbilicus abdominal pain n/v}hyperventilation {Ans: exhale too much carbon dioxide as a result carbon dioxide concentration in the blood is reduced and bicarb acid equilibrium shifts to the left *respiratory alkalosis *HCO3 low *PH high}