NSG3280 Exam 2 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Pathophysiology for Nurses I
Questions with Verified Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct - Galen
People who take ________ and ________ are vulnerable to infection - Correct answer
corticosteroids
Immunomodulators
FIRST STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer allergens bind to ige
immunoglobin on cell membrane
SECOND STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer arachnoid metabolism is
triggered
THIRD STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer Inflammation mediators are
released
,FOURTH STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer Mucous secretions in
bronchioles restrict airway even more
FIFTH STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer Denudation of epithelium
(wearing down) -----> further inflammation ------> goblet cells replace the worn
down cells
A chest X-ray of a patient with bad asthma would look - Correct answer inflated with
the diaphragm pushed down
If a CBC, what indicates cell infiltration by inflammation? - Correct answer high
eosinophils (OVER 500)
Occupational lung disease comes from prolonged - Correct answer occupational
exposure
,Rhus dermatitis - Correct answer Contact dermatitis caused by Poison ivy, oak, or
sumac is called:
Atopic = - Correct answer contact with skin allergens
Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with - Correct answer
scabies
Etiology of herpes - Correct answer herpes virus contact withskin and mucous
membranes; persists in latentform in trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
HSV-1 - Correct answer occurs above the waist; common on the lips,face, and mouth•
Healing in 10 to 14 days;
Persists in a latent form
Stress can exacerbate it
Contact transmission
No cure
, HSV-2 - Correct answer responsible for most infections in the genital region
Sexually/contact transmitted
Clinical manifestations of HSV - Correct answer usually begins with burning or tingling
sensation, followed by pustules, ulcers, vesicles, and erythema; pain common
Is there a cure for herpes? - Correct answer no but there is treament to keep
breakouts under control or stop them completely
What is the treatment for HSV? - Correct answer Antivirals like acyclovir.
Herpes zoster (shingles) - Correct answer acute inflammatory disease of a
dermatomal segment of the skin
Along the spinal nerves or spinal tract (Dorsal root ganglia)
Shingles vaccine is available and for what age? - Correct answer 50
2027) Pathophysiology for Nurses I
Questions with Verified Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct - Galen
People who take ________ and ________ are vulnerable to infection - Correct answer
corticosteroids
Immunomodulators
FIRST STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer allergens bind to ige
immunoglobin on cell membrane
SECOND STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer arachnoid metabolism is
triggered
THIRD STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer Inflammation mediators are
released
,FOURTH STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer Mucous secretions in
bronchioles restrict airway even more
FIFTH STEP OF EXTRINSIC ASTHMA - Correct answer Denudation of epithelium
(wearing down) -----> further inflammation ------> goblet cells replace the worn
down cells
A chest X-ray of a patient with bad asthma would look - Correct answer inflated with
the diaphragm pushed down
If a CBC, what indicates cell infiltration by inflammation? - Correct answer high
eosinophils (OVER 500)
Occupational lung disease comes from prolonged - Correct answer occupational
exposure
,Rhus dermatitis - Correct answer Contact dermatitis caused by Poison ivy, oak, or
sumac is called:
Atopic = - Correct answer contact with skin allergens
Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with - Correct answer
scabies
Etiology of herpes - Correct answer herpes virus contact withskin and mucous
membranes; persists in latentform in trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
HSV-1 - Correct answer occurs above the waist; common on the lips,face, and mouth•
Healing in 10 to 14 days;
Persists in a latent form
Stress can exacerbate it
Contact transmission
No cure
, HSV-2 - Correct answer responsible for most infections in the genital region
Sexually/contact transmitted
Clinical manifestations of HSV - Correct answer usually begins with burning or tingling
sensation, followed by pustules, ulcers, vesicles, and erythema; pain common
Is there a cure for herpes? - Correct answer no but there is treament to keep
breakouts under control or stop them completely
What is the treatment for HSV? - Correct answer Antivirals like acyclovir.
Herpes zoster (shingles) - Correct answer acute inflammatory disease of a
dermatomal segment of the skin
Along the spinal nerves or spinal tract (Dorsal root ganglia)
Shingles vaccine is available and for what age? - Correct answer 50
