PATHO EXAM 2 DAVIS ADVANTAGE
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A patient who has an infection was brought to the hospital. The result of the complete
blood count with differential report shows a white blood cell count of 12,000
cells/microliter. Normal is 5,000 to 10,000 cells/microliter. Which condition has the
patient developed? - CORRECT ANSWER Leukocytosis
What are some symptoms associated with white blood cell neoplasms? - CORRECT
ANSWER anemia
splenomegaly
bone pain
increased risk of infection
thrombocytopenia
Which form of leukemia presents with immature T or B cells? - CORRECT ANSWER
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
If Reed-Sternberg cells are noted on a biopsy sample, which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In which condition are abnormal plasma cells, immunoglobulins, or immunoglobulin
fragments present? - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple myeloma
Which factor stimulates red blood cell production? - CORRECT ANSWER
erythropoietin
What are some of the signs and symptoms of elevated red blood cell breakdown? -
CORRECT ANSWER jaundice and splenomegaly
Prolonged hypoxia, such as occurs with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, may
result in _________. - CORRECT ANSWER secondary polycythemia
A characteristic of aplastic anemia is _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER
pancytopenia
Deficiency in which of the following nutrients may result in megaloblastic red blood
cells? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Folic acid and B12
, Which of the following is true regarding hemostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER
Fibrinolysis is the destruction of clots.
Which of the following laboratory tests examine clotting time? - CORRECT ANSWER
Prothrombin time
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Which of the following are NOT commonly associated with bleeding disorders? -
CORRECT ANSWER Decreased prothrombin time
Which of the following may increase the risk of clotting? - CORRECT ANSWER
Primary thrombocytosis
In which disorder are fibrin clots formed rapidly, using up coagulation factors, resulting
in increased risk of bleeding? - CORRECT ANSWER Disseminated intravascular
coagulation
What basic physiological change underlies most cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER Atherosclerosis
What molecule contributes to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque? - CORRECT
ANSWER LDL cholesterol
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient
adds that the pain ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
- CORRECT ANSWER Peripheral artery disease
Which of the following conditions refers to a weakened, bulging arterial wall? -
CORRECT ANSWER Aneurysm
Which of the following is an immediate, life-threatening condition? - CORRECT
ANSWER Aortic dissection
The "good" cholesterol, thought to provide a cardioprotective effect, is known
as____________. - CORRECT ANSWER HDL
Which of the following medications work to lower cholesterol? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER Statins
Bile acid sequestrants
If a patient presents with hypertension and no known cause exists, what type of
hypertension does the patient have? - CORRECT ANSWER primary
Stable angina _____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER is consistent, chronic
chest pain
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A patient who has an infection was brought to the hospital. The result of the complete
blood count with differential report shows a white blood cell count of 12,000
cells/microliter. Normal is 5,000 to 10,000 cells/microliter. Which condition has the
patient developed? - CORRECT ANSWER Leukocytosis
What are some symptoms associated with white blood cell neoplasms? - CORRECT
ANSWER anemia
splenomegaly
bone pain
increased risk of infection
thrombocytopenia
Which form of leukemia presents with immature T or B cells? - CORRECT ANSWER
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
If Reed-Sternberg cells are noted on a biopsy sample, which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In which condition are abnormal plasma cells, immunoglobulins, or immunoglobulin
fragments present? - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple myeloma
Which factor stimulates red blood cell production? - CORRECT ANSWER
erythropoietin
What are some of the signs and symptoms of elevated red blood cell breakdown? -
CORRECT ANSWER jaundice and splenomegaly
Prolonged hypoxia, such as occurs with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, may
result in _________. - CORRECT ANSWER secondary polycythemia
A characteristic of aplastic anemia is _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER
pancytopenia
Deficiency in which of the following nutrients may result in megaloblastic red blood
cells? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Folic acid and B12
, Which of the following is true regarding hemostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER
Fibrinolysis is the destruction of clots.
Which of the following laboratory tests examine clotting time? - CORRECT ANSWER
Prothrombin time
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Which of the following are NOT commonly associated with bleeding disorders? -
CORRECT ANSWER Decreased prothrombin time
Which of the following may increase the risk of clotting? - CORRECT ANSWER
Primary thrombocytosis
In which disorder are fibrin clots formed rapidly, using up coagulation factors, resulting
in increased risk of bleeding? - CORRECT ANSWER Disseminated intravascular
coagulation
What basic physiological change underlies most cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER Atherosclerosis
What molecule contributes to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque? - CORRECT
ANSWER LDL cholesterol
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient
adds that the pain ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
- CORRECT ANSWER Peripheral artery disease
Which of the following conditions refers to a weakened, bulging arterial wall? -
CORRECT ANSWER Aneurysm
Which of the following is an immediate, life-threatening condition? - CORRECT
ANSWER Aortic dissection
The "good" cholesterol, thought to provide a cardioprotective effect, is known
as____________. - CORRECT ANSWER HDL
Which of the following medications work to lower cholesterol? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER Statins
Bile acid sequestrants
If a patient presents with hypertension and no known cause exists, what type of
hypertension does the patient have? - CORRECT ANSWER primary
Stable angina _____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER is consistent, chronic
chest pain
