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A 62 year old male diagnosed with schizophrenia presents to the clinic
with disorganized speech and auditory hallucinations. The patient has
been taking Aripiprazole (Abilify). The patient appears to be non
compliant with the prescription medication. What would be another
treatment option for this patient?
Group therapy
B. Haloperidol
C. Electroconvulsive Therapy - ANSWERS-C.
A 35 year old woman is considered infertile after _____ of trying to
conceive.
1 year
4 months
6 months
3 months - ANSWERS-C.
Which of the following are causes of male infertility?
Genetic Disorders
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Hormonal Disruption
Varicoceles
All of the above - ANSWERS-D.
What are three subjective symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A. Dysuria, weight gain, dysphagia
B. Polydispia, polyuria, polyphagia
C. Fever, pruritus, fatigue
D. Anorexia, nausea, weakness - ANSWERS-B.
•A twenty-year-old is diagnosed with ALS and asks if he will very
quickly lose his ability to swallow and talk. The most appropriate
answer is:
•A) Yes, you need to prepare for that because the kind of ALS that you
have progresses very rapidly.
•B) Because you are a male and not a female you are not likely to have
juvenile ALS so that is an immediate concern
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•C) Because you are younger than 25, you are less likely to develop
those bulbar symptoms rapidly although you may still develop them
later.
•D) ALS does not ever affect ones ability to swallow or talk. -
ANSWERS-C.
•What is the cure for ALS?
•A) intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
•B) Neurontin and physical therapy
•C) chelation therapy
•D) None of the above. There is no cure. - ANSWERS-D.
What 2 common bacteria cause the red hot painful swelling you see with
cellulitis?
Neisseria Meningitidis & Clostridium tetani
B. Legionella micdadei & Mycoplasmas
C. Staphylococcus & streptococcus
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D. Shigella typhi & Yersinia pestis - ANSWERS-C.
The most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics for outpatient
treatment of mild cellulitis caused by Group A Streptococci is:
Penicillins
Macrolides
Fluoroquinolones
Aminoglycosides - ANSWERS-A.
All of the following are presenting symptoms of Parkinson's disease,
EXCEPT:
A. Unilateral symptom presentation
B. Bradykinesia
C. Tremor that occurs with activity and improves with rest
D. Muscle pain and rigidity, often occurring in the shoulder -
ANSWERS-C.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MIDTERM NUR 6501
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
A 62 year old male diagnosed with schizophrenia presents to the clinic
with disorganized speech and auditory hallucinations. The patient has
been taking Aripiprazole (Abilify). The patient appears to be non
compliant with the prescription medication. What would be another
treatment option for this patient?
Group therapy
B. Haloperidol
C. Electroconvulsive Therapy - ANSWERS-C.
A 35 year old woman is considered infertile after _____ of trying to
conceive.
1 year
4 months
6 months
3 months - ANSWERS-C.
Which of the following are causes of male infertility?
Genetic Disorders
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PAGE
1
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MIDTERM NUR 6501
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Hormonal Disruption
Varicoceles
All of the above - ANSWERS-D.
What are three subjective symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A. Dysuria, weight gain, dysphagia
B. Polydispia, polyuria, polyphagia
C. Fever, pruritus, fatigue
D. Anorexia, nausea, weakness - ANSWERS-B.
•A twenty-year-old is diagnosed with ALS and asks if he will very
quickly lose his ability to swallow and talk. The most appropriate
answer is:
•A) Yes, you need to prepare for that because the kind of ALS that you
have progresses very rapidly.
•B) Because you are a male and not a female you are not likely to have
juvenile ALS so that is an immediate concern
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•C) Because you are younger than 25, you are less likely to develop
those bulbar symptoms rapidly although you may still develop them
later.
•D) ALS does not ever affect ones ability to swallow or talk. -
ANSWERS-C.
•What is the cure for ALS?
•A) intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
•B) Neurontin and physical therapy
•C) chelation therapy
•D) None of the above. There is no cure. - ANSWERS-D.
What 2 common bacteria cause the red hot painful swelling you see with
cellulitis?
Neisseria Meningitidis & Clostridium tetani
B. Legionella micdadei & Mycoplasmas
C. Staphylococcus & streptococcus
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D. Shigella typhi & Yersinia pestis - ANSWERS-C.
The most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics for outpatient
treatment of mild cellulitis caused by Group A Streptococci is:
Penicillins
Macrolides
Fluoroquinolones
Aminoglycosides - ANSWERS-A.
All of the following are presenting symptoms of Parkinson's disease,
EXCEPT:
A. Unilateral symptom presentation
B. Bradykinesia
C. Tremor that occurs with activity and improves with rest
D. Muscle pain and rigidity, often occurring in the shoulder -
ANSWERS-C.
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