Walden University - NUR 6501 ADVANCED PATHOLOGY QUIZZ WEEK 2 | Guaranteed Pass

WEEK 2 Question 1 1 out of 1 points Correct When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors? Answer A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is: Answer A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is: When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as: Which patient will develop active immunity? A patient who: Answer A 30-year-old female is diagnosed with cancer. Testing reveals that the cancer cells have spread to local lymph nodes. A nurse realizes this cancer would be documented as stage: While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through: Answer A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient? A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from: A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart? A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response? A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most effective? A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons’ cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing? A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth? While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the: When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is: A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause? When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect? Answer During inflammation, the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins, collectively known as: A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child? Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma? Answer A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor? A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting? Answer Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include: Show Less