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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 EDITION TEST
BANK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTION
SET WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse takes an adult patient's blood pressure and determines it to be
normal. What reading did the nurse obtain?
Answer: Systolic pressure less than 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure
less than 80 mm Hg
⩥ Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no
known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension.
Answer: primary
⩥ A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with primary
hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red
meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension
as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most
likely associated with this diagnosis?
Answer: genes
,⩥ A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure
check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure
of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this
type of pressure elevation?
Answer: Rigidity of the aorta
⩥ A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has
no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to
anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
Answer: Diuretic
⩥ A 55-year-old female has undiagnosed hypertension. She presents to
her primary care provider reporting impaired vision and chronic edema.
Lab tests reveal that she also has renal insufficiency. While planning
care, the nurse realizes the most likely cause for these findings is:
Answer: end organ damage
⩥ A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant
hypertension results.
Answer: encephalopathy
⩥ When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did
the nurse have the patient do?
Answer: to stand up
,⩥ A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which
of the following symptoms would he most likely experience?
Answer: Syncope and fainting
⩥ A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting
difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most
likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
Answer: Throacic aorta
⩥ A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does
the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
Answer: Circle of Willis
⩥ What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
Answer: Thromboembolus
⩥ A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and
redness. While obtaining the patient's history, which finding could have
caused her condition?
Answer: Venous thrombus
⩥ A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
originated from the:
, Answer: Deep veins of the leg
⩥ Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid
which of the following conditions to prevent severe symptoms?
Answer: Cold weather, smoking, and emotional stress
⩥ A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider
reporting edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals that she
has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the following
is a possible cause for the varicose veins?
Answer: Standing up for long periods of time.
⩥ A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the
lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous
insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
Answer: Skin hyperpigmentation
⩥ While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome
(SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a
progressive _____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous
distention of the upper extremities and head.
Answer: occlusion
⩥ A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed
with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 EDITION TEST
BANK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTION
SET WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse takes an adult patient's blood pressure and determines it to be
normal. What reading did the nurse obtain?
Answer: Systolic pressure less than 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure
less than 80 mm Hg
⩥ Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no
known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension.
Answer: primary
⩥ A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with primary
hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red
meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension
as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most
likely associated with this diagnosis?
Answer: genes
,⩥ A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure
check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure
of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this
type of pressure elevation?
Answer: Rigidity of the aorta
⩥ A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has
no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to
anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
Answer: Diuretic
⩥ A 55-year-old female has undiagnosed hypertension. She presents to
her primary care provider reporting impaired vision and chronic edema.
Lab tests reveal that she also has renal insufficiency. While planning
care, the nurse realizes the most likely cause for these findings is:
Answer: end organ damage
⩥ A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant
hypertension results.
Answer: encephalopathy
⩥ When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did
the nurse have the patient do?
Answer: to stand up
,⩥ A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which
of the following symptoms would he most likely experience?
Answer: Syncope and fainting
⩥ A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting
difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most
likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
Answer: Throacic aorta
⩥ A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does
the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
Answer: Circle of Willis
⩥ What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
Answer: Thromboembolus
⩥ A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and
redness. While obtaining the patient's history, which finding could have
caused her condition?
Answer: Venous thrombus
⩥ A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
originated from the:
, Answer: Deep veins of the leg
⩥ Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid
which of the following conditions to prevent severe symptoms?
Answer: Cold weather, smoking, and emotional stress
⩥ A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider
reporting edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals that she
has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the following
is a possible cause for the varicose veins?
Answer: Standing up for long periods of time.
⩥ A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the
lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous
insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
Answer: Skin hyperpigmentation
⩥ While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome
(SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a
progressive _____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous
distention of the upper extremities and head.
Answer: occlusion
⩥ A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed
with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in
