NSG 5140 Advanced Pathophysiology
Midterm Exam with Answers Already
Graded A+ (Guarantee Pass)
1. When a baby has been identified as having featal exposure to alcohol, which
assessment parameter should be considered
A. low birth rate
B. mental retardation
C. facial anomalies
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
2. A nurse documents tattooing and stippling in a trauma patient which type of
injury does the patient have? - ANSWER Gunshot wounds tattooing and
stapling are caused by gunpowder and occur on the skin surrounding the
entrance wound.
3. Which information indicates that the nurse has a good understanding of
Clastogens? Clastogens agents that cause?
A. Chromosomal duplications
B. single gene mutations
C. Chromosomal breakage
D. Sex Chromosome aneuploidies - ANSWER C. Chromosomal
Breakage
4. An individual who is heterozygous for a gene has: - ANSWER Alleles at a
given locus that are different from one another.
5. A patient is having a reaction to a bee sting. Which type of hypersensitivity
reaction does the nurse expect to see documented in the patient's chart? -
, ANSWER Type 1 typical allergic responses are characterized as type one
hypersensitivity reactions.
6. A patient has Westcott Aldrich syndrome. Which typical assessment
findings should the nurse monitor for in the patient? - ANSWER Decreased
IgM and bleeding
7. What is the role of plasma in the inflammatory response cycle? - ANSWER
It controls clotting by breaking down fibrin.
8. Plasma is an enzyme that will degrade fibrin during clot dissolution or at the
resolution of inflammation.
9. Among the many innate defenses the body has two pathogens, the first line
of defense is the: - ANSWER skin and mucous membrane the skin and
mucous membrane form a barrier to prevent microorganisms from entering
the body.
10.Which substance is released during a viral infection and signals in
neighboring cells to enhance viral defenses? - ANSWER Interferon after a
host cell is infected by your virus, it releases interferon to signal neighboring
cells to boost their viral defenses.
11.The nurse is planning a community teaching event about systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). To which population should the teaching be primarily
targeted? - ANSWER Wmmen 20 to 40 years old
12.While discussing the complement system, which information should the
nurse include? The alternative pathway of the complement system is
activated by: - ANSWER Bacteria
,13.A patient has a complement deficiency of C5 and C7. The nurse should
monitor this patient infections caused by: - ANSWER Neisseria
14.What term does the nurse use to describe the process of endocytosis? -
ANSWER Engulfment
15.A patient asks a nurse what leukotrienes do - ANSWER Cause increased
vascular permeability.
Leukotrienes cause vascular permeability.
16.A nurse is describing primary immune deficiency. Which primary
deficiencies should the nurse include? - ANSWER B lymphocytes and
complement.
Primary immune deficiencies are classified into five groups based on which
principle component of the immune or inflammatory system is defective defects
of B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, both B&T lymphocytes combined,
phagocytes or compliment.
17.What term does the nurse use to describe the exudate that is characterized by
the movement of watery fluid, containing few cells and little protein? -
ANSWER Serous
18.Which cells are primarily responsible for phagocytic activity during
inflammation? - ANSWER Neutrophils and macrophages
19.The nurse is caring for a patient with B lymphocytes deficiency. The nurse
should protect the patient primarily from: - ANSWER encapsulated bacteria
, 20.When assessing the patient with SLE, the nurse should expect to identify: -
ANSWER Arthralgia, anemia, and rashes are common symptoms of SLE
21.Which of the following is the leading cause of death in developed countries?
A. Cardiovascular disease
B. Cancer
C. Stroke
D. Sarcoma - ANSWER B. Cancer
22.An oncologist is discussing the process of metastasis which information
should the oncologist include? For metastasis to occur, tumor cells must be
capable of:
A. withstanding extreme temperatures
B. Detecting elevated calcium levels
C. surviving in the bloodstream
D. eliminating lymph nodes - ANSWER C surving in the blood stream
23.Which of the following treatments to help cancer related or chemotherapy
related anemia should the nurse discuss with the patient
A. Exercise
B. Chemotherapy
C. ERYTHROPOIETIN
D. Calcium and magnesium supplements - ANSWER C. Erythropoietin
24.A patient is experiencing leukopenia from cancer and chemotherapy
treatment which condition should the nurse assess for in this patient
A. allergic reaction
B. autoimmune disease
C. Bleeding
D. Infection - ANSWER D infection
Midterm Exam with Answers Already
Graded A+ (Guarantee Pass)
1. When a baby has been identified as having featal exposure to alcohol, which
assessment parameter should be considered
A. low birth rate
B. mental retardation
C. facial anomalies
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
2. A nurse documents tattooing and stippling in a trauma patient which type of
injury does the patient have? - ANSWER Gunshot wounds tattooing and
stapling are caused by gunpowder and occur on the skin surrounding the
entrance wound.
3. Which information indicates that the nurse has a good understanding of
Clastogens? Clastogens agents that cause?
A. Chromosomal duplications
B. single gene mutations
C. Chromosomal breakage
D. Sex Chromosome aneuploidies - ANSWER C. Chromosomal
Breakage
4. An individual who is heterozygous for a gene has: - ANSWER Alleles at a
given locus that are different from one another.
5. A patient is having a reaction to a bee sting. Which type of hypersensitivity
reaction does the nurse expect to see documented in the patient's chart? -
, ANSWER Type 1 typical allergic responses are characterized as type one
hypersensitivity reactions.
6. A patient has Westcott Aldrich syndrome. Which typical assessment
findings should the nurse monitor for in the patient? - ANSWER Decreased
IgM and bleeding
7. What is the role of plasma in the inflammatory response cycle? - ANSWER
It controls clotting by breaking down fibrin.
8. Plasma is an enzyme that will degrade fibrin during clot dissolution or at the
resolution of inflammation.
9. Among the many innate defenses the body has two pathogens, the first line
of defense is the: - ANSWER skin and mucous membrane the skin and
mucous membrane form a barrier to prevent microorganisms from entering
the body.
10.Which substance is released during a viral infection and signals in
neighboring cells to enhance viral defenses? - ANSWER Interferon after a
host cell is infected by your virus, it releases interferon to signal neighboring
cells to boost their viral defenses.
11.The nurse is planning a community teaching event about systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). To which population should the teaching be primarily
targeted? - ANSWER Wmmen 20 to 40 years old
12.While discussing the complement system, which information should the
nurse include? The alternative pathway of the complement system is
activated by: - ANSWER Bacteria
,13.A patient has a complement deficiency of C5 and C7. The nurse should
monitor this patient infections caused by: - ANSWER Neisseria
14.What term does the nurse use to describe the process of endocytosis? -
ANSWER Engulfment
15.A patient asks a nurse what leukotrienes do - ANSWER Cause increased
vascular permeability.
Leukotrienes cause vascular permeability.
16.A nurse is describing primary immune deficiency. Which primary
deficiencies should the nurse include? - ANSWER B lymphocytes and
complement.
Primary immune deficiencies are classified into five groups based on which
principle component of the immune or inflammatory system is defective defects
of B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, both B&T lymphocytes combined,
phagocytes or compliment.
17.What term does the nurse use to describe the exudate that is characterized by
the movement of watery fluid, containing few cells and little protein? -
ANSWER Serous
18.Which cells are primarily responsible for phagocytic activity during
inflammation? - ANSWER Neutrophils and macrophages
19.The nurse is caring for a patient with B lymphocytes deficiency. The nurse
should protect the patient primarily from: - ANSWER encapsulated bacteria
, 20.When assessing the patient with SLE, the nurse should expect to identify: -
ANSWER Arthralgia, anemia, and rashes are common symptoms of SLE
21.Which of the following is the leading cause of death in developed countries?
A. Cardiovascular disease
B. Cancer
C. Stroke
D. Sarcoma - ANSWER B. Cancer
22.An oncologist is discussing the process of metastasis which information
should the oncologist include? For metastasis to occur, tumor cells must be
capable of:
A. withstanding extreme temperatures
B. Detecting elevated calcium levels
C. surviving in the bloodstream
D. eliminating lymph nodes - ANSWER C surving in the blood stream
23.Which of the following treatments to help cancer related or chemotherapy
related anemia should the nurse discuss with the patient
A. Exercise
B. Chemotherapy
C. ERYTHROPOIETIN
D. Calcium and magnesium supplements - ANSWER C. Erythropoietin
24.A patient is experiencing leukopenia from cancer and chemotherapy
treatment which condition should the nurse assess for in this patient
A. allergic reaction
B. autoimmune disease
C. Bleeding
D. Infection - ANSWER D infection
