HCR 240 Final Actual Exam
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Section 1: Cellular Adaptation, Injury & Neoplasia
Q1. A 55-year-old male has swelling of the feet. Which of the
following aided in the development of swelling?
o Answer: D. Sodium and water retention leads to increased fluid
volume and hydrostatic pressure, contributing to edema.
Q2. A patient has a heart attack that leads to progressive cell
injury causing cell death with severe cell swelling and breakdown
of organelles. What term defines this process?
o Answer: D. Necrosis is pathologic cell death resulting from
injury, characterized by cell swelling and inflammation.
Q3. Which term describes the reduction in cell size as a result of
decreased workload or stimulus?
o Answer: D. Atrophy is the reduction in cell size and function
when cells are not being used or stimulated effectively.
🩺 Section 2: Inflammation & Immunity
, Q4. A positive tuberculin skin test (PPD) is an example of which
type of hypersensitivity?
o Answer: D. The PPD reaction is delayed (48-72 hours) and
mediated by T cells, which is a Type IV hypersensitivity.
Q5. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a classic example of
which type of hypersensitivity reaction?
o Answer: Type III hypersensitivity. This type involves immune
complex deposition, which triggers inflammation and tissue
damage.
Q6. A healthcare professional is educating a community men's
group about prostate cancer. What information should the
professional include? (Select all that apply.)
o Answer: B, C, D, E. A familial history of prostate cancer is a risk
factor; dietary habits seem to play a role; African-American men
have an increased risk; and being over 65 years of age increases
the risk.
📡 Section 3: Neurologic & Endocrine Disorders
Q7. A 30-year-old presents with hypertension, headache,
tachycardia, impaired glucose tolerance, and weight loss. Which
of the following diagnoses is supported by this symptomology?
o Answer: D. Pheochromocytoma. These symptoms are classic for
a catecholamine-secreting tumor, which causes episodic
hypertension and hypermetabolism.
Q8. A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent
homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome
present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the
chart?
o Answer: C. Turner syndrome is characterized by a monosomy X
(45,X) karyotype.
, Q9. What imbalance lessens the rate of secretion of parathyroid
hormone (PTH)?
o Answer: A. Increased serum calcium levels create a negative
feedback loop, suppressing PTH secretion.
Section 4: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disorders
Q10. A patient asks why indoor pollution is worse than outdoor
pollution. How should the nurse respond?
o Answer: B. radon. Radon is a significant source of indoor air
pollution and is considered more hazardous than outdoor
pollutants.
Q11. A 65-year-old with emphysema presents with bluish skin
and mucous membranes. What term documents this observation?
o Answer: D. Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of skin/mucous
membranes caused by low oxygen levels in the blood.
Q12. What causes the expanded anteroposterior (A-P) thoracic
diameter (barrel chest) in patients with emphysema?
o Answer: Air trapping and hyperinflation. These lead to
overexpansion of the lungs and the characteristic barrel chest
appearance.
Q13. Where is most of a cell's genetic information, including RNA
and DNA, contained?
o Answer: C. Nucleolus. The nucleolus is responsible for
producing ribosomes and is the site where most of the cell's
genetic material is housed.
Q14. A patient asks the nurse why they need to wear oxygen in
the hospital and how it works with blood cells. Which is the best
response?
o Answer: "Blood cells passing through the arteries in the lungs
are oxygenated and then carry oxygen to the body."
Questions And Answers Practice
Questions with Solutions Newest |
Already Graded A+
Section 1: Cellular Adaptation, Injury & Neoplasia
Q1. A 55-year-old male has swelling of the feet. Which of the
following aided in the development of swelling?
o Answer: D. Sodium and water retention leads to increased fluid
volume and hydrostatic pressure, contributing to edema.
Q2. A patient has a heart attack that leads to progressive cell
injury causing cell death with severe cell swelling and breakdown
of organelles. What term defines this process?
o Answer: D. Necrosis is pathologic cell death resulting from
injury, characterized by cell swelling and inflammation.
Q3. Which term describes the reduction in cell size as a result of
decreased workload or stimulus?
o Answer: D. Atrophy is the reduction in cell size and function
when cells are not being used or stimulated effectively.
🩺 Section 2: Inflammation & Immunity
, Q4. A positive tuberculin skin test (PPD) is an example of which
type of hypersensitivity?
o Answer: D. The PPD reaction is delayed (48-72 hours) and
mediated by T cells, which is a Type IV hypersensitivity.
Q5. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a classic example of
which type of hypersensitivity reaction?
o Answer: Type III hypersensitivity. This type involves immune
complex deposition, which triggers inflammation and tissue
damage.
Q6. A healthcare professional is educating a community men's
group about prostate cancer. What information should the
professional include? (Select all that apply.)
o Answer: B, C, D, E. A familial history of prostate cancer is a risk
factor; dietary habits seem to play a role; African-American men
have an increased risk; and being over 65 years of age increases
the risk.
📡 Section 3: Neurologic & Endocrine Disorders
Q7. A 30-year-old presents with hypertension, headache,
tachycardia, impaired glucose tolerance, and weight loss. Which
of the following diagnoses is supported by this symptomology?
o Answer: D. Pheochromocytoma. These symptoms are classic for
a catecholamine-secreting tumor, which causes episodic
hypertension and hypermetabolism.
Q8. A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent
homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome
present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the
chart?
o Answer: C. Turner syndrome is characterized by a monosomy X
(45,X) karyotype.
, Q9. What imbalance lessens the rate of secretion of parathyroid
hormone (PTH)?
o Answer: A. Increased serum calcium levels create a negative
feedback loop, suppressing PTH secretion.
Section 4: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disorders
Q10. A patient asks why indoor pollution is worse than outdoor
pollution. How should the nurse respond?
o Answer: B. radon. Radon is a significant source of indoor air
pollution and is considered more hazardous than outdoor
pollutants.
Q11. A 65-year-old with emphysema presents with bluish skin
and mucous membranes. What term documents this observation?
o Answer: D. Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of skin/mucous
membranes caused by low oxygen levels in the blood.
Q12. What causes the expanded anteroposterior (A-P) thoracic
diameter (barrel chest) in patients with emphysema?
o Answer: Air trapping and hyperinflation. These lead to
overexpansion of the lungs and the characteristic barrel chest
appearance.
Q13. Where is most of a cell's genetic information, including RNA
and DNA, contained?
o Answer: C. Nucleolus. The nucleolus is responsible for
producing ribosomes and is the site where most of the cell's
genetic material is housed.
Q14. A patient asks the nurse why they need to wear oxygen in
the hospital and how it works with blood cells. Which is the best
response?
o Answer: "Blood cells passing through the arteries in the lungs
are oxygenated and then carry oxygen to the body."
