Path exam 2 questions with complete
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The phase of early infection when there are mild non-specific symptoms is called the:
a.
Subclinical period
b.
Convalescent period
c.
Prodromal period
d.
Incubation period - ANSWERS-C. Prodromal period
During the acute inflammatory stage, what happens when capillaries become more permeable?
a.
Lymph node enlargement.
b.
Exudates escape into the tissue, causing swelling.
c.
Microbes travel into the bloodstream.
d.
Blood leaks into surrounding tissues. - ANSWERS-B. Exudates escape into the tissue, causing
swelling
,Which of the following terms describes the progression or outcome of a disease in the absence
of medical intervention?
a.
Etiology
b.
Incidence
c.
Natural history
d.
Epidemiology - ANSWERS-C. Natural History
HIV is contracted through exposure to infected - ANSWERS-Blood
Testing for HIV can be delayed as long as ____________ from time of infection. - ANSWERS-6
months
HIV is commonly screened for by lab tests that detect - ANSWERS-HIV antibodies
AIDS is diagnosed by one of two factors ________________ or _______________________- -
ANSWERS-Low CD4 counts or an aids defining illness
A baseball player was hit in the head with a bat during practice. In the emergency department,
the physician tells the family that he has a "coup" injury. How will the nurse explain this to the
family so they understand?
a.
"Your son has an injury of the brain at the site where the bat hit his head."
b.
"It's like squeezing an orange so tight that the juice runs out of the top."
,c.
"When the bat hit his head, his neck jerked backward causing injury to the spine."
d.
"Your son has a huge laceration inside his brain where the bat hit his skull." - ANSWERS-A. "Your
son has an injury of the brain at the site where the bat hit his head"
Which of the following is the most important determining factor for determining treatment of
acute stroke:
Select one:
a.
Whether the CVA is thrombotic or embolic
b.
Location of the ischemia
c.
Age of the patient
d.
Whether the CVA is thrombotic or hemorrhagic - ANSWERS-D. Whether the CVA is thrombotic
or hemorrhagic
A 9-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department for evaluation. His father
describes a recent fever, stiff neck, pain, and nausea. Examination shows a petechial rash. Which
assessment question is most appropriate?
a.
"Does your son have a history of cancer?"
b.
"Has your son had any sinus or ear infections in the last little while?"
c.
, "Was your son born with any problems that affect his bone marrow or blood?"
d.
"Is your son currently taking any medications?" - ANSWERS-B. "Has your son had any sinus or
ear injections in the last little while?"
Myasthenia gravis is characterized by muscle weakness caused by autoimmune destruction of:
a.
Periorbital muscles
b.
Skeletal muscle fibers
c.
Acetylcholine receptors
d.
Thymus gland cells - ANSWERS-C. Acetylcholine Receptors
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a.
Hallucinations
b.
Affective flattening
c.
Incoherence
d.
Word salad - ANSWERS-B. Affective flattening
Your patient has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Which of the following manifestations are
consistent with this diagnosis?
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The phase of early infection when there are mild non-specific symptoms is called the:
a.
Subclinical period
b.
Convalescent period
c.
Prodromal period
d.
Incubation period - ANSWERS-C. Prodromal period
During the acute inflammatory stage, what happens when capillaries become more permeable?
a.
Lymph node enlargement.
b.
Exudates escape into the tissue, causing swelling.
c.
Microbes travel into the bloodstream.
d.
Blood leaks into surrounding tissues. - ANSWERS-B. Exudates escape into the tissue, causing
swelling
,Which of the following terms describes the progression or outcome of a disease in the absence
of medical intervention?
a.
Etiology
b.
Incidence
c.
Natural history
d.
Epidemiology - ANSWERS-C. Natural History
HIV is contracted through exposure to infected - ANSWERS-Blood
Testing for HIV can be delayed as long as ____________ from time of infection. - ANSWERS-6
months
HIV is commonly screened for by lab tests that detect - ANSWERS-HIV antibodies
AIDS is diagnosed by one of two factors ________________ or _______________________- -
ANSWERS-Low CD4 counts or an aids defining illness
A baseball player was hit in the head with a bat during practice. In the emergency department,
the physician tells the family that he has a "coup" injury. How will the nurse explain this to the
family so they understand?
a.
"Your son has an injury of the brain at the site where the bat hit his head."
b.
"It's like squeezing an orange so tight that the juice runs out of the top."
,c.
"When the bat hit his head, his neck jerked backward causing injury to the spine."
d.
"Your son has a huge laceration inside his brain where the bat hit his skull." - ANSWERS-A. "Your
son has an injury of the brain at the site where the bat hit his head"
Which of the following is the most important determining factor for determining treatment of
acute stroke:
Select one:
a.
Whether the CVA is thrombotic or embolic
b.
Location of the ischemia
c.
Age of the patient
d.
Whether the CVA is thrombotic or hemorrhagic - ANSWERS-D. Whether the CVA is thrombotic
or hemorrhagic
A 9-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department for evaluation. His father
describes a recent fever, stiff neck, pain, and nausea. Examination shows a petechial rash. Which
assessment question is most appropriate?
a.
"Does your son have a history of cancer?"
b.
"Has your son had any sinus or ear infections in the last little while?"
c.
, "Was your son born with any problems that affect his bone marrow or blood?"
d.
"Is your son currently taking any medications?" - ANSWERS-B. "Has your son had any sinus or
ear injections in the last little while?"
Myasthenia gravis is characterized by muscle weakness caused by autoimmune destruction of:
a.
Periorbital muscles
b.
Skeletal muscle fibers
c.
Acetylcholine receptors
d.
Thymus gland cells - ANSWERS-C. Acetylcholine Receptors
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a.
Hallucinations
b.
Affective flattening
c.
Incoherence
d.
Word salad - ANSWERS-B. Affective flattening
Your patient has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Which of the following manifestations are
consistent with this diagnosis?
