PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM VERSION 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PLUS WELL
DETAILED RATIONALES| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
A 20-year-old male received a knife wound to the arm during an altercation. Which type of
immunity was compromised by this injury?
a.
inflammatory response
b.
specific immunity
c.
innate immunity
d.
adaptive immunity - (Correct Answer)-c. Innate immunity
A child fell off a swing and scraped his right knee. The injured area becomes red and painful.
What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
a.
Decreased RBC concentrations at the injured site
b.
Vasoconstriction at the site of injury
c.
Pale skin at the injured site
d.
Edema at the injured site - (Correct Answer)-d. edema at the injured site
A 35-year-old female presents to a primary care provider reporting frequent, watery diarrhea.
History indicates antibiotic use for the past 6 months. Which finding will the nurse most likely
see on the microorganism report?
a.
Streptococcus overgrowth
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b.
Increased Lactobacillus
c.
Decreased Candida albicans
d.
clostridium difficile overgrowth - (Correct Answer)-d. clostridium difficile overgrowth
Which of the following is the most potent product of the mast cell?
a.
Chromatid
b.
Hemochrome
c.
Histamine
d.
Hormones - (Correct Answer)-c. histamine
Which of the following antibodies is the first line of defense during the initial phase of an
infection
a.
IgG
b.
IgM
c.
IgE
d.
IgA - (Correct Answer)-b. IgM
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A 27 year old female accidentally cuts her hand with a pair of scissors. Which of the following
cells would be first on the scene to help kill bacteria and prevent an infection?
a.
cytokines
b.
Eosinophils
c.
leukotrienes
d.
neutrophils - (Correct Answer)-d. neutrophils
A 20-year-old nursing student breaks his wrist in a car accident and experiences severe swelling
and pain. The nursing student understands that the pain is primarily the result of:
a.
prostaglandins
b.
antibodies
c.
vasoconstriction
d.
histamine - (Correct Answer)-a. prostaglandins
Which of the following antibodies exists in the highest concentration of a healthy adult?
a.
IgA
b.
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IgG
IgE
c.
IgM - (Correct Answer)-b. IgG
The student nurse understands that the primary function of IgA antibodies is:
a.
develop and secrete antitoxins
b.
contribute to the secondary immune response
c.
to prevent invasion of pathogens through mucosal membranes
d.
mediate allergic responses - (Correct Answer)-c. to prevent invasion of pathogens through
mucosal membranes
Rejection of a donor organ is an example of autoimmunity
True
False - (Correct Answer)-false
A student nurse is caring for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse
remembers this disease is an example of:
a.
polyimmunity
b.
alleimmunity
DETAILED RATIONALES| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
A 20-year-old male received a knife wound to the arm during an altercation. Which type of
immunity was compromised by this injury?
a.
inflammatory response
b.
specific immunity
c.
innate immunity
d.
adaptive immunity - (Correct Answer)-c. Innate immunity
A child fell off a swing and scraped his right knee. The injured area becomes red and painful.
What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
a.
Decreased RBC concentrations at the injured site
b.
Vasoconstriction at the site of injury
c.
Pale skin at the injured site
d.
Edema at the injured site - (Correct Answer)-d. edema at the injured site
A 35-year-old female presents to a primary care provider reporting frequent, watery diarrhea.
History indicates antibiotic use for the past 6 months. Which finding will the nurse most likely
see on the microorganism report?
a.
Streptococcus overgrowth
, 2
b.
Increased Lactobacillus
c.
Decreased Candida albicans
d.
clostridium difficile overgrowth - (Correct Answer)-d. clostridium difficile overgrowth
Which of the following is the most potent product of the mast cell?
a.
Chromatid
b.
Hemochrome
c.
Histamine
d.
Hormones - (Correct Answer)-c. histamine
Which of the following antibodies is the first line of defense during the initial phase of an
infection
a.
IgG
b.
IgM
c.
IgE
d.
IgA - (Correct Answer)-b. IgM
, 3
A 27 year old female accidentally cuts her hand with a pair of scissors. Which of the following
cells would be first on the scene to help kill bacteria and prevent an infection?
a.
cytokines
b.
Eosinophils
c.
leukotrienes
d.
neutrophils - (Correct Answer)-d. neutrophils
A 20-year-old nursing student breaks his wrist in a car accident and experiences severe swelling
and pain. The nursing student understands that the pain is primarily the result of:
a.
prostaglandins
b.
antibodies
c.
vasoconstriction
d.
histamine - (Correct Answer)-a. prostaglandins
Which of the following antibodies exists in the highest concentration of a healthy adult?
a.
IgA
b.
, 4
IgG
IgE
c.
IgM - (Correct Answer)-b. IgG
The student nurse understands that the primary function of IgA antibodies is:
a.
develop and secrete antitoxins
b.
contribute to the secondary immune response
c.
to prevent invasion of pathogens through mucosal membranes
d.
mediate allergic responses - (Correct Answer)-c. to prevent invasion of pathogens through
mucosal membranes
Rejection of a donor organ is an example of autoimmunity
True
False - (Correct Answer)-false
A student nurse is caring for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse
remembers this disease is an example of:
a.
polyimmunity
b.
alleimmunity
