Applied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach (4th Edition) by Judi
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(1–20), 2024
Pathophysiology —
Q1. An increase in cardiac size and function workload is termed:
Correct answer: Atrophy
Q2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome the nurse should include which of the
following is consistent with the syndrome:
A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
B. genital assessment for small testicles
C. metal assessment for impairment
D. oral assessment for cleft palate
Correct answer: A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
Q3. Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most likely to be a component
of:
A. fat
B. Sugar
C. Protein
D. carbohydrates
Correct answer: C. Protein
Q4. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis.
this is an example of
A. primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C.tertiary prevention
D.disease treatment
Correct answer: A. primary prevention
Q5. Metaplasia is
Correct answer: the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another
Q6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a fetus with a small
square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The nurse recognizes that these findings are
consistent with which of the following?
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, A. Fragile X Syndrome
B. Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome)
C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
D. Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome)
Correct answer: C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
Q7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy X (Turner's
Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following?
A. there is no treatment of cure
B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
C. symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone
D. institutionalization is the preferred methods of managing care
Correct answer: B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
Q8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an altercation in homeostatic control
mechanisms?
A. Fever
B. Throat Pain
C. Joint Stiffness
D. Positive throat culture
Correct answer: A. Fever
Q9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A. mental retardation is inevitable
B. PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies
C. High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production
D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
Correct answer: D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
Q10. An injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called ____ Injury.
A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemic
C. Hyperemic
D. Neoplastic
Correct answer: B. Ischemic
Q11. Tay Sachs is caused by which of the following?
A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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(1–20), 2024
B. A defect on chromosomes 17 or 22
C. A mutation on chromosomes 15
D. An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
Correct answer: A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
Q12. An Obese, but otherwise healthy teen goes to a health fair and has her blood pressure checked. This
is an example of
A. Primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C. tertiary prevention
D. disease treatment
Correct answer: B. secondary prevention
Q13. Characteristics of X-linked recessive disorders include which of the following?
A. The son of a carrier mother has 25% chance of being affected
B. Affected fathers transmit the gene to all of their sons
C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
D. Boys and girls are equally affected
Correct answer: C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
Q14. A factor associated with risk of down syndrome:
A. Maternal Age
B. maternal alcohol intake
C. family history of heritable diseases
D. Exposure to TORCH syndrome organisms
Correct answer: A. Maternal Age
Q15. Which type of gangrene is usually a result of arterial occlusion
A. Necrosis
B. Dry
C. Wet
D. Gas
Correct answer: B. Dry
Q16. The cancer growth continuum is divided into the following stages
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, A. Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
B. Initiation, Progression, Promotion
C. Preliminary, Evolutionary, Metastasis
D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
Correct answer: D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
Q17. A disease in which the principal manifestations is an abnormal growth of cells leading to formation of
tumors is called a _______ Disease
A. Congenital
B. Degenerative
C. Metabolic
D. Neoplastic
Correct answer: D. Neoplastic
Q18. The activities of the cell are directed by which cell structure?
A. Cytoplasma
B. Organelles
C. Cell Membranes
D. Golgi Apparatus
Correct answer: D. Golgi Apparatus
Q19. Enzymes that use oxidation to convert food materials into energy are found in sausage-shaped
structures called __________.
A. Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi Apparatus
Correct answer: C. Mitochondria
Q20. Mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and centrioles are all examples of
_____?
A. Cell membranes
B. Organelles
C. Enzymes
D. None of the above
Correct answer: B. Organelles
Q21. Choose the answer below that best completes the sentence: DNA is composed of _________ base
chemicals called ___________.
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Pathophysiology —
Q1. An increase in cardiac size and function workload is termed:
Correct answer: Atrophy
Q2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome the nurse should include which of the
following is consistent with the syndrome:
A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
B. genital assessment for small testicles
C. metal assessment for impairment
D. oral assessment for cleft palate
Correct answer: A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
Q3. Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most likely to be a component
of:
A. fat
B. Sugar
C. Protein
D. carbohydrates
Correct answer: C. Protein
Q4. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis.
this is an example of
A. primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C.tertiary prevention
D.disease treatment
Correct answer: A. primary prevention
Q5. Metaplasia is
Correct answer: the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another
Q6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a fetus with a small
square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The nurse recognizes that these findings are
consistent with which of the following?
1|Page
, A. Fragile X Syndrome
B. Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome)
C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
D. Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome)
Correct answer: C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
Q7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy X (Turner's
Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following?
A. there is no treatment of cure
B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
C. symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone
D. institutionalization is the preferred methods of managing care
Correct answer: B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
Q8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an altercation in homeostatic control
mechanisms?
A. Fever
B. Throat Pain
C. Joint Stiffness
D. Positive throat culture
Correct answer: A. Fever
Q9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A. mental retardation is inevitable
B. PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies
C. High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production
D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
Correct answer: D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
Q10. An injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called ____ Injury.
A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemic
C. Hyperemic
D. Neoplastic
Correct answer: B. Ischemic
Q11. Tay Sachs is caused by which of the following?
A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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(1–20), 2024
B. A defect on chromosomes 17 or 22
C. A mutation on chromosomes 15
D. An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
Correct answer: A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
Q12. An Obese, but otherwise healthy teen goes to a health fair and has her blood pressure checked. This
is an example of
A. Primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C. tertiary prevention
D. disease treatment
Correct answer: B. secondary prevention
Q13. Characteristics of X-linked recessive disorders include which of the following?
A. The son of a carrier mother has 25% chance of being affected
B. Affected fathers transmit the gene to all of their sons
C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
D. Boys and girls are equally affected
Correct answer: C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
Q14. A factor associated with risk of down syndrome:
A. Maternal Age
B. maternal alcohol intake
C. family history of heritable diseases
D. Exposure to TORCH syndrome organisms
Correct answer: A. Maternal Age
Q15. Which type of gangrene is usually a result of arterial occlusion
A. Necrosis
B. Dry
C. Wet
D. Gas
Correct answer: B. Dry
Q16. The cancer growth continuum is divided into the following stages
3|Page
, A. Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
B. Initiation, Progression, Promotion
C. Preliminary, Evolutionary, Metastasis
D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
Correct answer: D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
Q17. A disease in which the principal manifestations is an abnormal growth of cells leading to formation of
tumors is called a _______ Disease
A. Congenital
B. Degenerative
C. Metabolic
D. Neoplastic
Correct answer: D. Neoplastic
Q18. The activities of the cell are directed by which cell structure?
A. Cytoplasma
B. Organelles
C. Cell Membranes
D. Golgi Apparatus
Correct answer: D. Golgi Apparatus
Q19. Enzymes that use oxidation to convert food materials into energy are found in sausage-shaped
structures called __________.
A. Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi Apparatus
Correct answer: C. Mitochondria
Q20. Mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and centrioles are all examples of
_____?
A. Cell membranes
B. Organelles
C. Enzymes
D. None of the above
Correct answer: B. Organelles
Q21. Choose the answer below that best completes the sentence: DNA is composed of _________ base
chemicals called ___________.
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