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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 GALEN COLLEGE
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The hospital outreach nurse is teaching a community
program about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). Which concept should the nurse keep in mind
while preparing for this program? - ANSWER-An
interaction between genetic and inhaled irritants may
cause COPD.
Which of the following patients should receive the
Zostavax® vaccine? - ANSWER-A healthy patient over 60
years of age
The nurse is teaching a client with herpes simplex virus
type 2 (HSV-2) about reducing transmission of the virus to
others. Which patient statement indicates understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER-"HSV-2 can be spread
through oral contact."
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Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is due to - ANSWER-contact
with skin allergens (atopic = allergy)
Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are
associated with - ANSWER-scabies
Deep pressure ulcers result from - ANSWER-thrombosis
of deep vessels
Superficial, not deep, pressure ulcers appear first as -
ANSWER-reddened areas that do not blanch
The cancer considered to be the most malignant is -
ANSWER-melanoma
The presence of a widely distributed pruritic
maculopapular rash and erythema is commonly
associated with - ANSWER-drug reaction
At puberty when sebaceous gland secretion increases,
follicle obstruction and infection may occur, resulting in -
ANSWER-acne vulgaris
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Acute, painful inflammation with vesicles along the
distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is characteristic
of - ANSWER-herpes zoster
Herpes simplex produces painful inflammation with
vesicles, but it does not - ANSWER-follow the distribution
of a spinal nerve
Why would a chest x-ray be appropriate for an asthmatic?
What is the doctor looking for on this x-ray? - ANSWER-A
flattened diaphragm
A patient is having a test to measure airflow speed during
maximal exhalation through the mouth. What test does the
nurse explain to the patient? - ANSWER-Spirometry
A client with a flare-up of atopic dermatitis is exhibiting
xerosis. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful? -
ANSWER-Apply moisturizer liberally.
The nurse is reviewing the pulmonary function test of a
patient. What result would the nurse expect to find in a
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 GALEN COLLEGE
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The hospital outreach nurse is teaching a community
program about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). Which concept should the nurse keep in mind
while preparing for this program? - ANSWER-An
interaction between genetic and inhaled irritants may
cause COPD.
Which of the following patients should receive the
Zostavax® vaccine? - ANSWER-A healthy patient over 60
years of age
The nurse is teaching a client with herpes simplex virus
type 2 (HSV-2) about reducing transmission of the virus to
others. Which patient statement indicates understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER-"HSV-2 can be spread
through oral contact."
,2|Page
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is due to - ANSWER-contact
with skin allergens (atopic = allergy)
Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are
associated with - ANSWER-scabies
Deep pressure ulcers result from - ANSWER-thrombosis
of deep vessels
Superficial, not deep, pressure ulcers appear first as -
ANSWER-reddened areas that do not blanch
The cancer considered to be the most malignant is -
ANSWER-melanoma
The presence of a widely distributed pruritic
maculopapular rash and erythema is commonly
associated with - ANSWER-drug reaction
At puberty when sebaceous gland secretion increases,
follicle obstruction and infection may occur, resulting in -
ANSWER-acne vulgaris
, 3|Page
Acute, painful inflammation with vesicles along the
distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is characteristic
of - ANSWER-herpes zoster
Herpes simplex produces painful inflammation with
vesicles, but it does not - ANSWER-follow the distribution
of a spinal nerve
Why would a chest x-ray be appropriate for an asthmatic?
What is the doctor looking for on this x-ray? - ANSWER-A
flattened diaphragm
A patient is having a test to measure airflow speed during
maximal exhalation through the mouth. What test does the
nurse explain to the patient? - ANSWER-Spirometry
A client with a flare-up of atopic dermatitis is exhibiting
xerosis. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful? -
ANSWER-Apply moisturizer liberally.
The nurse is reviewing the pulmonary function test of a
patient. What result would the nurse expect to find in a
