NR 507 FINAL EXAM / NR507 FINAL EXAM: LATEST,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

NR 507 FINAL EXAM / NR507 FINAL EXAM: LATEST,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING Question 1 Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress response? Question 2 Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune process involving antibodies attacking which type of cells? Question 3 When renin is released, it is capable of which action? Question 4 Which of the following are formed elements of the blood that are not cells but are disk-shaped cytoplasmic fragments essential for blood clotting? . Question 5 In a full-term infant, the normal erythrocyte life span is _____ days, whereas the adult erythrocyte life span is _____ days. Question 6 Graves disease is a result of: Question 7 What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? Question 8 In which structure does B lymphocytes mature and undergo changes that commit them to becoming B cells? Question 9 Chvostek and Trousseau signs indicate which electrolyte imbalance? Hypocalcemia Hypocalcemia Question 10 On average, what percent of cardiac output do the kidneys receive? Question 11 Which substance is used to correct the chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure? Question 12 When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what reaction occurs? . Question 13 Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer? Question 14 During an infection, why do lymph nodes enlarge and become tender? Question 15 Which statement best describes cystic fibrosis? . Question 16 Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin? . Question 17 What local complication of a gonococcal infection is diagnosed in approximately 10% of affected women? . Question 18 Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of adipose tissue, respectively? . Question 19 What provides the best estimate of the functioning of renal tissue? . Question 20 Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to synthesize: Question 21 Which of the following causes condylomata acuminata or genital warts? Question 22 Cystic fibrosis is caused by which process Question 23 The area of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and portions of the tubules is called the: . Question 24 The concentration of the final urine is determined by antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which is secreted by which gland? Question 25 The ability of the pathogen to invade and multiply in the host is referred to as: y . Question 26 In 95% of children of delayed puberty, the problem is caused by: Question 27 Which substance is a water-soluble protein hormone? . Question 28 Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle develops into a(n): Question 29 The most critical aspect in correctly diagnosing a seizure disorder and establishing its cause is: Question 30 The two most important risk factors for type 2 diabetes are: Question 31 It is true that myasthenia gravis: Question 32 What term is used to identify an interlacing bundle of dense, white fibrous tissue that is richly supplied with nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels? Question 33 The mucosal secretions of the cervix secrete which immunoglobulin? Question 34 Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis? Question 35 What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children? Question 36 What is the most common opportunistic infection associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? Question 37 What part of the brain provides the emotional response to pain? Question 38 What directly causes ovulation during the menstrual cycle? Question 39 Transcription is best defined as a process by which: Question 40 Considering the mediating factors of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which medication may be used either continually or only during the menstrual period as a treatment for the condition? Question 41 Pinkeye is characterized by inflammation of which structure? Question 42 Atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, and valvular prosthetics are risk factors for which type of stroke? Question 43 Clinical manifestations of Parkinson disease are caused by a deficit in which of the brain’s neurotransmitters? Question 44 Which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty? Question 45 Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection? Question 46 Which hormone is involved in the regulation of serum calcium levels? Question 47 Which medication compensates for the deficiency that occurs as a result of cystic fibrosis? Question 48 It is true that Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS): Question 49 An infant suddenly develops abdominal pain, becomes irritable (colicky), and draws up the knees. Vomiting occurs soon afterward. The mother reports that the infant passed a normal stool, followed by one that looked like currant jelly. Based on these data, which disorder does the nurse suspect? Question 50 Which condition is considered a clinical cause of amenorrhea? Question 51 Which anatomic structure secretes follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)? Question 52 Which medical diagnosis is described as a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints? Question 53 How can glaucoma cause blindness? Question 54 Which virus is a precursor for developing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer? Question 55 Which type of diarrhea results from lactose intolerance? Question 56 Which pain theory proposes that a balance of impulses conducted from the spinal cord to the higher centers in the central nervous system (CNS) modulates the transmission of pain? . Question 57 Obesity acts as an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus by: Question 58 A blunt force injury to the forehead would result in a coup injury to which region of the brain? . Question 59 The secretion of adrenocorticotropic-stimulating hormone (ACTH) will result in the increased level of which hormone? . Question 60 Bacteria gain access to the female urinary tract by which means? . Question 61 The failure of bones to ossify, resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformity, characterizes which disorder? Question 62 What is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)? Question 63 Which characteristic is true of type II (white fast-motor) muscle fibers? Question 64 The presence of a zygote having one chromosome with the normal complement of genes and one with a missing gene is characteristic of which genetic disorder? Question 65 What term is used to identify the condition that exists when the urethral meatus is located on the undersurface of the penis? Question 66 Which hormone stimulates gonads to produce both male and female hormones? . Question 67 Which term is used to describe an intestinal obstruction caused by the invagination of the ileum into the cecum and part of the ascending colon by collapsing through the ileocecal valve? Question 68 Where is the usual site of cervical dysplasia or cancer in situ? Question 69 Which statement is true regarding the major difference between male and female sex hormone production? Question 70 Using a fan to reduce body temperature is an example of which mechanism of heat loss? Question 71 In scoliosis, curves in the thoracic spine greater than how many degrees result in decreased pulmonary function? . Question 72 What is the second most commonly recognized genetic cause of mental retardation? Question 73 Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle? Question 74 Prolonged high environmental temperatures that produce dehydration, decreased plasma volumes, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, and tachycardia cause which disorder of temperature regulation? Question 75 Saliva contains which immunoglobulin (Ig)?