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Pathophysiology - Chapter 6
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Nursing
09/28/2011

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Strenuous physical exercise on a hot day is likely to result in?

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hypovolemia

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What does acidosis cause?

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CNS depression and drowsiness

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Which of the following is a manifestation of respiratory alkalosis

 

a) drowsiness

b) seizures

c) decreased urine pH

d) bradycardia

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seizures

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What would a deficit of plasma protiens likely cause?

 

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decreased osmotic pressure

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What is the slowest but most effective control for acid-base balance?

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Kidneys

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When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated above normal, water would shift from the:

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interstital compartment into the blood

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What do both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia cause?

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cardiac arrhythmias

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What is a typical sign of dehydration?

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rough oral mucosa

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An anxiety attack often causes hyperventilation leading to:

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decreased Pco2

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When many excess hydogen ions accumulate in the blood, what happens to serum pH?

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it decreases

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Intracellular compartment

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Fluid inside the cells (ICF)

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Intravasular fluid

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IVF or blood

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Interstital fluid

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ISF or intercellular fluid

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Transcellular fluid

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Fluid whithin secretions

(in the heart called pericardial fluid, joint - synovial)

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Insensible loss

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Invisible losses through skin and respiration

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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Oliguria

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little urine

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate (over 100 bpm)

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Hypovolemic or

hypovolemia

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decreased blood volume

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Dysrhythmias or

arrhythmia

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Heart irregularities which can lead to cardiac arrest and death

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Hyponatremia is considered anything below?

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135 mEq/L

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Two Causes of Hyponatremia

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Loss of Na or

increased pure water intake

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What are two effects of Hyponatremia?

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Nerve condution and

fluid imblalances in the cells

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S/s of Hyponatremia

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muscle cramps

anorexia

fatigue

nausea

headache

confusion

sezures

 

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What happens to your blood pressure in Hyponatremia?

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decreases

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What s/s do both Hyponatremia and HyperNatremia share?

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lethargy

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Decreased osmotic pressure in ECF may cause the fluid to shift where?

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into the cells

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What is most likely to be caused by the fluid shifting into the cells from the ECF?

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hypovolemia and

decreased b/p

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In hyponatremia you may have headaches, confusion and seizures.  What is this cuased from?

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brain cell swelling

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Hypernaturemia is a value of above

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145 mEq/L