NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 3 Knowledge Check

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10- to 20-question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content.

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

myocardial infarction

endocarditis

myocarditis

valvular disorders

lipid panels

coagulation

clotting cascade

deep vein thrombosis

hypertension

heart failure

COPD

asthma

pneumonias

Question 1Sympathetic stimulation causes airways to:

Question 2 Ischemic pain in the lower extremities that occurs while walking but disappears when resting is a description of which condition?

Question 3How much oxygen does the myocardium extract from the coronary arteries?

Question 4 Stimulation of the carina often causes:

Question 5A person who has pulmonary edema will exhibit which symptoms?

Question 6Passage of fluid and/or solid particles into the lungs is a(n):

Question 7The tunica media is the middle layer of blood vessels and is composed of what type of tissue?

Question 8A patient that is hyperventilating will have a decreased:

Question 9Inflammatory disease of peripheral arteries that usually is associated with smoking is a description of which condition?

Question 10 Parasympathetic stimulation causes airways to

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Advanced Pathophysiology (NURS6501)

Week 3 Knowledge Exam

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Illnesses

You will complete a 10- to 20-question Knowledge Check in this exercise to assess your grasp of the module’s content.

This Knowledge Check may cover the following topics:

myocardial infarction

endocarditis

myocarditis

Valvular diseases

Panels of lipids

coagulation

coagulation chain reaction

thrombosis of the deep veins

hypertension

failure of the heart

COPD

asthma

pneumonias

Question 1Sympathetic stimulation causes airways to:

Question 2 Ischemic pain in the lower extremities that occurs while walking but disappears when resting is a description of which condition?

Question 3How much oxygen does the myocardium extract from the coronary arteries?

Question 4 Stimulation of the carina often causes:

Question 5A person who has pulmonary edema will exhibit which symptoms?

Question 6Passage of fluid and/or solid particles