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Which of the following is the most A. Hypoxia
common cause of cellular injury?
A. Hypoxia
B. Chemical injury from drugs
C. Free radical-induced injury
D. Chemical injury from pollutants
Which type of necrosis best describes D. Gangrenous
death of a cell from hypoxia,
generally as a result of ischemia in the
lower extremities?
A. Fat
B. Coagulative
C. Liquefactive
D. Gangrenous
Which statement is TRUE with regard C. The cellular changes proceed slowly and in small
to cellular change due to aging? increments.
A. The cellular changes are reversible.
B. DNA becomes less susceptible to
injurious stimuli.
C. The cellular changes proceed
slowly and in small increments.
D. Lipid, calcium, and plasma proteins
are less likely to be deposited in
vessel walls.
,Which term best describes an allele B. Dominant
with an observable effect?
A. Carrier
B. Dominant
C. Recessive
D. Homozygous
Infusion of ______________ intravenous B. Hypertonic
solutions promotes movement of
water into cells, thus making the cells
swell.
A. Isotonic
B. Hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
Which electrolyte is the main A. Potassium
intracellular electrolyte?
A. Potassium
B. Sodium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
Which patient is at the highest risk for D. Young adult male with fever, severe vomiting and
developing hyponatremia? diarrhea
A. Older adult male with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
B. Older adult female with congestive
heart failure
C. Young adult female with systemic
lupus erythemoatosus
D. Young adult male with fever, severe
vomiting and diarrhea
, The most common cause of A. Excessive intake of K, body's inability to excrete it
hyperkalemia is ___________ and ____________.
A. Excessive intake of K, body's
inability to excrete it
B. Decreased intake of K, body's
inability to excrete it
C. Excessive intake of K, body is
excreting too much of it.
D. Decreased intake of K, body is
excreting too much of it.
Hyperkalemia is present when the C. 5.1
level of potassium in the blood is
higher than ______mEq/L.
A. 3.1
B. 4.1
C. 5.1
D. 6.1
1.The nurse practitioner anticipates C. With chronic renal failure.
which of the following clients would
be most at risk to develop
hyperkalemia? The client:
A. Just diagnosed with cirrhosis.
B. Who has had diarrhea for the last
four days.
C. With chronic renal failure.
D. With intestinal and nasogastric
suctioning.