Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm 6501 Walden University Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Cushing's {Ans: ___ symptoms: skin fragile truncal obesity, small extremities with striae on them excessive hair "moon face" buffalo hump females --> no menstruation males--> ED hyperglycemia d/t high cortisol}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? {Ans: Answer: Expressivity}What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, reduced carrying angle at the elbow, and sparse body hair. {Ans: Answer: Turner syndrome}loss {Ans: Hyperthyroidism: burning calories at an excessive rate weight ___ stimulates sympathetic nervous system: alert, quick reflexes, increased HR & BP (fight or flight response_ Heat intolerance: increased body temp Active GI: diarrhea}aortic regurgitation {Ans: (aortic insufficiency) incompetent aortic valve that allows backward flow of blood from the aorta into left ventricle during diastole}aortic stenosis {Ans: calcification of aortic valve cusps that restricts forward flow of blood during systole narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle to the ascending aorta during systole}