Test bank for Porths Pathophysiology 10th edition by Norris (100% correct exam study guide)

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Chapter 26: Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation 1. If a virus has caused inflammation resulting in endothelial dysfunction, an excessive amount of endothelins in the blood can result... in A) arterial wall weakening resulting in aneurysm formation. B) release of excess fatty plaque causing numerous pulmonary emboli. C) contraction of the underlying smooth muscles within the vessels. D) overproduction of growth factors resulting in new vessel production. Ans: C Feedback: Endothelial dysfunction describes several types of potentially reversible changes in endothelial function that occur in response to environmental stimuli. Inducers of endothelial dysfunction include cytokines, bacterial, viral, and parasitic products that cause inflammation. They also influence the reactivity of underlying smooth muscle cells through production of both relaxing factors (nitric oxide) and contracting factors (e.g., endothelins). 2. A nursing instructor is explaining the role of vascular smooth muscle cells in relation to increases in systemic circulation. During discussion, which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for contraction of the entire muscle cell layer thus resulting in decreased vessel lumen radius? A) Nitric oxide B) Adrenal glands C) Fibroblast growth factor D) Norepinephrine Ans: D Feedback: Nerve cells and circulating hormones are responsible for vasoconstriction of the vessel walls. Because they do not enter the tunica media of the blood vessel, the nerves do not synapse directly on the smooth muscle cells. Instead, they release the neurotransmitter, norepinephrine, which diffuses into the media and acts on the nearby smooth muscle cells, resulting in contraction of the entire muscle cell layer and thus reducing the radius of the vessel lumen. This increases the systemic circulation. Page 1 3. A 55-year-old male who is beginning to take a statin drug for his hypercholesterolemia is discussing cholesterol and its role in health and illness with his physician. Which of the following aspects of hyperlipidemia would the physician most likely take into account when teaching the patient? A) Hyperlipidemia is a consequence of diet and lifestyle rather than genetics. B) HDL cholesterol is often characterized as being beneficial to health. C) Cholesterol is a metabolic waste product that the liver is responsible for clearing. D) The goal of medical treatment is to eliminate cholesterol from the vascular system. Ans: B Feedback: Because it transports cholesterol back to the liver from the periphery, HDL is associated with increased health and lowered risk of atherosclerosis. Genetics play a role in hyperlipidemia, and it is inaccurate to characterize cholesterol as a waste product. Cholesterol is necessary for several physiological processes, and complete elimination is neither realistic nor desirable. [Show More]

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