Exam 2: NSG 3850 NSG3850

Exam 2: NSG 3850 / NSG3850

( Update 2025 / 2026) Pathophysiology for Nurses II Questions and Answers – Galen

Question:

What causes thrombocytopenia

Answer:

Decreased megakarocytes cause decreased production of platelets

Question:

Manifest of thrombocytopenia

Answer:

Petechiae

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Question:

What gender is most at risk for hemophilia

Answer:

Boys X linked

Question:

What causes hemophilia

Answer:

Factor VIII or IX deficiency Interferes with intrinsic pathway of coagulation Can't form fibrin clot

Question:

Expected lab work for hemophilia

Answer:

Prolonged aptt Platelet count normal

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Question:

Cause of Von Willebrand Disease

Answer:

Absent VW factor causes platelets to not stick together

Question:

Cause of angina

Answer:

Demand for o2 exceeds supply-

Stress

Exercise

Question:

atypical angina

Answer:

Back pain, fatigue and weakness

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Question:

Typical/classic angina

Answer:

Burning crushing squeezing chest pain During exercise/stress Relieved by rest and NTG

Question:

Prinzmetal angina

Answer:

Unpredictable chest pain, usually occurring at rest vasospasm of coronary arteries

Question:

Unstable angina

Answer:

Partial occlusion

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