Patho Exam 2 Practice questions
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1. A nurse is assessing a client with a newly diag- "My bones have become
nosed vertebral compression fracture related to os- more porous and fragile."
teoporosis. Which statement by the client indicates
understanding of the condition?
2. Which factor is nonmodifiable in the development Advancing age
of osteoporosis?
3. A 68-year-old woman with osteoarthritis reports in- Apply heat to affected joints
creased joint pain after gardening. What is the most
appropriate nursing intervention?
4. Which bone cell is responsible for bone resorption Osteoclast
and calcium release?
5. A client presents with a swollen, painful ankle after Sprain
twisting it during sports. The nurse suspects a:
6. Which symptom most clearly suggests compart- Severe, unrelieved pain
ment syndrome following a leg fracture?
7. The nurse recognizes which as an early manifesta- Confusion and restlessness
tion of fat embolism after a femur fracture?
8. Which joint type allows free movement and is most Synovial
often affected in osteoarthritis?
9. A nurse is caring for an elderly client with kypho- Ineffective airway clearance
sis secondary to osteoporosis. What is the primary
nursing diagnosis?
10. Which statement about bone healing is correct? The reparative phase involves
formation of fibrocartilagi-
nous callus
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11. What is the hallmark manifestation of Parkinson's Resting tremor and bradyki-
disease? nesia
12. In Parkinson's disease, which brain structure shows Basal ganglia
degenerative changes?
13. A nurse caring for a Parkinson's client notices drool- Aspiration pneumonia
ing and difficulty swallowing. What complication is
most concerning?
14. Which statement about osteoblasts is correct? They are bone-forming cells
15. A client bone density test reveals a T-score of -2.7. Osteoporosis
What does this indicate?
16. Which clinical finding differentiates osteoarthritis Morning stiffness lasting less
from rheumatoid arthritis? than 30 minutes
17. Which nursing intervention helps prevent complica- Encourage deep breathing
tion from immobility after a fracture? and use of incentive spirom-
eter
18. A 78-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease has Assist slowly when rising from
orthostatic hypotension. What is the safest nursing sitting
action?
19. Which factor increases fracture risk in older adults? Increased bone resorption
20. Which statement best describes osteoporosis Bone resorption exceeds
pathophysiology? bone formation
21. Which finding would alert the nurse to possible Bone ends fail to grow to-
nonunion of a fracture? gether
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22. What is a priority nursing action for a patient with a Assess for signs of compart-
newly applied cast who reports severe pain? ment syndrome
23. A nurse explains to a client that dopamine is primar- Coordinating voluntary
ily responsible for: movement
24. Which treatment strategy is appropriate for manag- Corticosteroid injections into
ing osteoarthritis pain? joint space
25. Which lab finding is most consistent with bone heal- Elevated alkaline phos-
ing after a fracture? phatase
26. The nurse understands that the main function of Deliver oxygen and nutrients
the cardiovascular is to: while removing waste prod-
ucts
27. Which phase of the cardiac cycle occurs when the Systole
ventricles contract to eject blood?
28. The nurse knows that coronary arteries are primar- Diastole
ily perfused during:
29. Which heart layer is responsible for the pumping Myocardium
action?
30. Which statement accurately describes stroke vol- The amount of blood ejected
ume (SV)? per heartbeat
31. Which factor directly influences cardiac output (CO)? Heart rate and stroke volume
32. An increase in afterload will cause which cardiac Increased myocardial work-
response? load
33.
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1. A nurse is assessing a client with a newly diag- "My bones have become
nosed vertebral compression fracture related to os- more porous and fragile."
teoporosis. Which statement by the client indicates
understanding of the condition?
2. Which factor is nonmodifiable in the development Advancing age
of osteoporosis?
3. A 68-year-old woman with osteoarthritis reports in- Apply heat to affected joints
creased joint pain after gardening. What is the most
appropriate nursing intervention?
4. Which bone cell is responsible for bone resorption Osteoclast
and calcium release?
5. A client presents with a swollen, painful ankle after Sprain
twisting it during sports. The nurse suspects a:
6. Which symptom most clearly suggests compart- Severe, unrelieved pain
ment syndrome following a leg fracture?
7. The nurse recognizes which as an early manifesta- Confusion and restlessness
tion of fat embolism after a femur fracture?
8. Which joint type allows free movement and is most Synovial
often affected in osteoarthritis?
9. A nurse is caring for an elderly client with kypho- Ineffective airway clearance
sis secondary to osteoporosis. What is the primary
nursing diagnosis?
10. Which statement about bone healing is correct? The reparative phase involves
formation of fibrocartilagi-
nous callus
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11. What is the hallmark manifestation of Parkinson's Resting tremor and bradyki-
disease? nesia
12. In Parkinson's disease, which brain structure shows Basal ganglia
degenerative changes?
13. A nurse caring for a Parkinson's client notices drool- Aspiration pneumonia
ing and difficulty swallowing. What complication is
most concerning?
14. Which statement about osteoblasts is correct? They are bone-forming cells
15. A client bone density test reveals a T-score of -2.7. Osteoporosis
What does this indicate?
16. Which clinical finding differentiates osteoarthritis Morning stiffness lasting less
from rheumatoid arthritis? than 30 minutes
17. Which nursing intervention helps prevent complica- Encourage deep breathing
tion from immobility after a fracture? and use of incentive spirom-
eter
18. A 78-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease has Assist slowly when rising from
orthostatic hypotension. What is the safest nursing sitting
action?
19. Which factor increases fracture risk in older adults? Increased bone resorption
20. Which statement best describes osteoporosis Bone resorption exceeds
pathophysiology? bone formation
21. Which finding would alert the nurse to possible Bone ends fail to grow to-
nonunion of a fracture? gether
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22. What is a priority nursing action for a patient with a Assess for signs of compart-
newly applied cast who reports severe pain? ment syndrome
23. A nurse explains to a client that dopamine is primar- Coordinating voluntary
ily responsible for: movement
24. Which treatment strategy is appropriate for manag- Corticosteroid injections into
ing osteoarthritis pain? joint space
25. Which lab finding is most consistent with bone heal- Elevated alkaline phos-
ing after a fracture? phatase
26. The nurse understands that the main function of Deliver oxygen and nutrients
the cardiovascular is to: while removing waste prod-
ucts
27. Which phase of the cardiac cycle occurs when the Systole
ventricles contract to eject blood?
28. The nurse knows that coronary arteries are primar- Diastole
ily perfused during:
29. Which heart layer is responsible for the pumping Myocardium
action?
30. Which statement accurately describes stroke vol- The amount of blood ejected
ume (SV)? per heartbeat
31. Which factor directly influences cardiac output (CO)? Heart rate and stroke volume
32. An increase in afterload will cause which cardiac Increased myocardial work-
response? load
33.
