NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide

NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide

NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Guide (Weeks 7-11)

Concepts of Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Pathophysiology of diseases that not only affect the nervous system and

can secondarily impact the musculoskeletal system.

• The pathophysiological structure, function, and alterations in the MS

system

• Pathophysiological changes of Lyme’s Disease in adults NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide

• Alterations in cognitive systems to include confusion states, delirium, and

Parkinson’s Disease.

• Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

• Pathophysiological changes related to Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep,

and Sensory Function

• How does patient characteristics such as racial and ethnic variables impact

altered physiology?

• How does the pathophysiology of spinal injuries impact patients?

• What is the impact of patient characteristics on disorders and altered

physiology NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide.

Common Neurological and MS disorders and the pathophysiological nature of

these issues in adults and children:

Stroke

Multiple sclerosis

Transient Ischemic Attack

Myasthenia gravis

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Headache

Seizure disorders

Head injury

Spinal cord injury

Inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Osteoporosis

Osteopenia

Bursitis

Tendinitis

Gout

Lyme Disease

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Spondylosis

Fractures

Parkinson’s

Alzheimer’s

Three basic bone-formations:

Osteoblasts

Osteocytes

Osteoclasts

Concepts of Psychological Disorders

• What are the connections between biological factors and psychological

disorders as they affect factors such as substance abuse? NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide

• The pathophysiological changes in Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood

Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Common psychological disorders and the pathophysiological nature of these

issues in adults and children:

Generalized anxiety disorder

Depression

Bipolar disorders

Schizophrenia

Delirium and dementia

Obsessive compulsive disease

Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

• The pathophysiology, structure, and function of the reproductive systems.

• Pathophysiological changes related to women’s and men’s health,

infections, and hematologic disorders NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide.

• How can racial/ethnic variables impact the physiological functioning of

these disorders.

• The impact of alterations in erythrocytes, platelets, and hemostatic

function as it relates to pathophysiological responses in adults and children.

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• The impact of alterations of Leukocyte and Lymphoid Function as it relates

to pathophysiological responses in adults.

Common women’s, men’s, infections, and hematologic disorders and the

pathophysiological nature of these issues in adults:

Sexually transmitted diseases

Prostate

Epididymitis

Factors that affect fertility NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide

Reproductive health

Alterations and fertility

Anemia

ITP and TTP

DIC

Thrombocytopenia

Pediatrics

• Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children

Common pediatric disorders and the pathophysiological nature of these issues in

children:

Cancer in Children

Growth and development

Normal growth patterns

Scoliosis (ortho)

Kawasaki

Alterations in children

Congenital (heart syndrome)

PDAs

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) NURS 6501 Final Exam Review Study Guide

Asthma

Lead poisoning and effects on neurological functioning

Sickle cell

Hemophilia

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Note: It is strongly recommended that you review your Knowledge Checks at least

48 hours before taking the Final exam.