NUR 631 Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Midterm
NUR 631 Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Midterm and Final
Exam Prep Test Bank 2 with 350 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ GCU
NUR 631 Latest Exam Prep Test Bank
(New!)
22 yr old man brought by father. Patient diagnosed with schizophrenia 6 months ago and has
been taking medications since. Father states son's dose isn't high enough and you need to
raise it. Son has been hearing things that don't exist. Young man says father is jealous
because sister only talks to him, father yells "you know your sister died 2 years ago!" Son says
"Well she talks to me in my head all the time!" Which best describes this patient's abnormality
of perception?
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A) Illusion
B) Hallucination
C) Fugue state
B) Hallucination
26 yr old violinist complains of anxiety. During performances sweating, shaking, and
hyperventilating. Its gotten so bad he has thought about giving up his first chair status to
avoid playing his solo. Does not have symptoms when practicing or rehearsing. On
examination he seems worried. What type of anxiety disorder best describes his situation?
A) Panic disorder
B) Specific phobia
C) Social phobia
D) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Social phobia
23 yr old ticket agent brought in by husband concerned about recent behavior. Last 2 weeks
has been completely out of control. Has not showered in days, stays awake cleaning
apartment, run up over $1,000 on credit cards. Patient interrupts and says its untrue and she's
never been happier, speaking quickly and changing subject often. Husband heard about aunt
with similar symptoms. Smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, drinks four to six drinks a week,
and marijuana occasionally. On examination very loud and outspoken. Which mood disorder
does she most likely have?
A) Major depressive episode
B) Manic episode
C) Dysthymic disorder
B) Manic episode
72 yr old African-American male brought to your clinic for follow up after recent
hospitalization. Was admitted for speech problems and weakness in right arm and leg. MRI
had showed small stroke. Patient in rehab for 1 month now using walker with good use of
A+ TEST BANK 2
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Pathophysiology Midterm
arm. Everyone is still having trouble communicating with patient. PMH high blood pressure
and coronary artery disease. Widower and retired handyman with 3 children. Embarrassed
when it takes him long to answer, BP 150/90. What disorder of speech does he have?
A) Wernicke's aphasia
B) Broca's aphasia
C) Dysarthria
B) Broca's aphasia
35 yr old stockbroker complains of feeling tired and irritable. Feels nothing ever goes her way
and nothing good ever happens. When asking how long she has felt this way she laughs and
says "Since when have I not?" Has felt pessimistic about life since high school. smokes one
pack cigarettes a day, drinks occasionally, no illegal drugs since college. Mother has
depression father has high blood pressure. What mental health disorder best describes her
symptoms?
A) Major depressive episode
B) Dysthymic disorder
C) Cyclothymic disorder
B) Dysthymic disorder
Susanne is 27 yr old who has headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue for last 2 months.
Completed thorough history, examination, and laboratory workup but have not found a
cause. What would your next action be?
A) referral to neurologist
B) referral to rheumatologist
C) tell patient you can't find anything
D) screen for depression
D) Screen for depression
You ask a patient to draw a clock. He fills in all the numbers on the right half of the circle.
What do you suspect?
A) Hemianopsia
B) Fatigue
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C) Oppositional defiant disorder
D) Depression
A) Hemianopsia
Young woman comes to you with cut on her finger caused by the lid of a can she was
opening. She is pacing about the room, crying loudly, and through her sobs she says, "My
career as a pianist is finished!" Which personality type exhibits these features?
A) Narcissistic
B) Paranoid
C) Histrionic
D) Avoidant
C) Histrionic
Adam is very successful 15-yr-old student athlete. Mother brings him in today because he no
longer studies, works out, or sees his friends. This has gone on for a month and a half. When
you speak with him alone in the room, he states it "would be better if he were not here" What
would you do next?
A) Tell him that he has a very promising career in anything he chooses and soon he will feel
better.
B) Tell him that he needs an antidepressant and it will take about 4 weeks to work
C) Speak with his mother about getting him together more with his friends
D) Assess his suicide risk
D) Assess his suicide risk
29-yr-old woman comes to your office. As soon as you take history, you notice that she is
speaking very quickly, and jumping from topic to topic so rapidly that you have trouble
following her. You are able to find some connections between ideas, but it is difficult. Which
word describes this thought process?
A) Derailment
B) Flight of ideas
C) Circumstantiality
D) Incoherence
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Pathophysiology Midterm
NUR 631 Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Midterm and Final
Exam Prep Test Bank 2 with 350 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ GCU
NUR 631 Latest Exam Prep Test Bank
(New!)
22 yr old man brought by father. Patient diagnosed with schizophrenia 6 months ago and has
been taking medications since. Father states son's dose isn't high enough and you need to
raise it. Son has been hearing things that don't exist. Young man says father is jealous
because sister only talks to him, father yells "you know your sister died 2 years ago!" Son says
"Well she talks to me in my head all the time!" Which best describes this patient's abnormality
of perception?
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NUR 631 Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Midterm
A) Illusion
B) Hallucination
C) Fugue state
B) Hallucination
26 yr old violinist complains of anxiety. During performances sweating, shaking, and
hyperventilating. Its gotten so bad he has thought about giving up his first chair status to
avoid playing his solo. Does not have symptoms when practicing or rehearsing. On
examination he seems worried. What type of anxiety disorder best describes his situation?
A) Panic disorder
B) Specific phobia
C) Social phobia
D) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Social phobia
23 yr old ticket agent brought in by husband concerned about recent behavior. Last 2 weeks
has been completely out of control. Has not showered in days, stays awake cleaning
apartment, run up over $1,000 on credit cards. Patient interrupts and says its untrue and she's
never been happier, speaking quickly and changing subject often. Husband heard about aunt
with similar symptoms. Smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, drinks four to six drinks a week,
and marijuana occasionally. On examination very loud and outspoken. Which mood disorder
does she most likely have?
A) Major depressive episode
B) Manic episode
C) Dysthymic disorder
B) Manic episode
72 yr old African-American male brought to your clinic for follow up after recent
hospitalization. Was admitted for speech problems and weakness in right arm and leg. MRI
had showed small stroke. Patient in rehab for 1 month now using walker with good use of
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NUR 631 Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Midterm
arm. Everyone is still having trouble communicating with patient. PMH high blood pressure
and coronary artery disease. Widower and retired handyman with 3 children. Embarrassed
when it takes him long to answer, BP 150/90. What disorder of speech does he have?
A) Wernicke's aphasia
B) Broca's aphasia
C) Dysarthria
B) Broca's aphasia
35 yr old stockbroker complains of feeling tired and irritable. Feels nothing ever goes her way
and nothing good ever happens. When asking how long she has felt this way she laughs and
says "Since when have I not?" Has felt pessimistic about life since high school. smokes one
pack cigarettes a day, drinks occasionally, no illegal drugs since college. Mother has
depression father has high blood pressure. What mental health disorder best describes her
symptoms?
A) Major depressive episode
B) Dysthymic disorder
C) Cyclothymic disorder
B) Dysthymic disorder
Susanne is 27 yr old who has headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue for last 2 months.
Completed thorough history, examination, and laboratory workup but have not found a
cause. What would your next action be?
A) referral to neurologist
B) referral to rheumatologist
C) tell patient you can't find anything
D) screen for depression
D) Screen for depression
You ask a patient to draw a clock. He fills in all the numbers on the right half of the circle.
What do you suspect?
A) Hemianopsia
B) Fatigue
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Pathophysiology Midterm
C) Oppositional defiant disorder
D) Depression
A) Hemianopsia
Young woman comes to you with cut on her finger caused by the lid of a can she was
opening. She is pacing about the room, crying loudly, and through her sobs she says, "My
career as a pianist is finished!" Which personality type exhibits these features?
A) Narcissistic
B) Paranoid
C) Histrionic
D) Avoidant
C) Histrionic
Adam is very successful 15-yr-old student athlete. Mother brings him in today because he no
longer studies, works out, or sees his friends. This has gone on for a month and a half. When
you speak with him alone in the room, he states it "would be better if he were not here" What
would you do next?
A) Tell him that he has a very promising career in anything he chooses and soon he will feel
better.
B) Tell him that he needs an antidepressant and it will take about 4 weeks to work
C) Speak with his mother about getting him together more with his friends
D) Assess his suicide risk
D) Assess his suicide risk
29-yr-old woman comes to your office. As soon as you take history, you notice that she is
speaking very quickly, and jumping from topic to topic so rapidly that you have trouble
following her. You are able to find some connections between ideas, but it is difficult. Which
word describes this thought process?
A) Derailment
B) Flight of ideas
C) Circumstantiality
D) Incoherence
A+ TEST BANK 4
