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NUR 2063 ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
FINAL EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
What hormone produced by the ovary is in greatest supply during the
luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?
a. progesterone
b. follistatin
c. estradiol
d. estrogen
Progesterone
An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur
located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left
sternal border. There is also wide fixed splitting of the second heart
sound. These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital
heart defect?
a. ventricular septal defect (VSD)
b. atrial septal defect (ASD)
c. atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect
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d. patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
atrial septal defect (ASD)
An infant has a continuous-machine type of murmur best heard at the
left upper sternal border throughout systole and diastole. The infant
has a bounding pulse and a thrill on palpation. These clinical findings
are consistent with which congenital heart defect?
a. atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect
b. atrial septal defect (ASD)
c. patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
d. ventricular septal defect (VSD)
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Which of the following exposures to diet can cause an increased risk
of breast cancer?
a. soy
b. red meat
c. fiber
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d. low fat diet
red meat
This condition is an abnormal dilation of a vein within the spermatic
cord and is classically described as a "bag of worms".
a. balanitis
b. hydrocele
c. varicocele
d. spermatoceles
varicocele
Considering the hypothalamus, a fever is produced by:
A) endogenous pyrogen acting directly on the hypothalamus
B) exogenous pyrogens acting directly on the hypothalamus
C) immune complexes acting indirectly on the hypothalamus
D) cytokines acting indirectly on the hypothalamus
endogenous pyrogen acting directly on the hypothalamus
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Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure,
respirations, sneezing, swallowing, and coughing are controlled by
which area of the brain?
A) pons
B) midbrain
C) cerebellum
D) medulla oblongata
medulla oblongata
The edema of the upper cervical cord after a spinal cord injury is
considered life threatening because of which possible outcome?
A) hypovolemic shock from blood loss during the injury
B) breathing difficulties from an impairment to the diaphragm
C) head injury that likely occurred during the injury
D) spinal shock immediately after the injury
breathing difficulties from an impairment to the diaphragm
NUR 2063 ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
FINAL EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
What hormone produced by the ovary is in greatest supply during the
luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?
a. progesterone
b. follistatin
c. estradiol
d. estrogen
Progesterone
An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur
located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left
sternal border. There is also wide fixed splitting of the second heart
sound. These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital
heart defect?
a. ventricular septal defect (VSD)
b. atrial septal defect (ASD)
c. atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect
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d. patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
atrial septal defect (ASD)
An infant has a continuous-machine type of murmur best heard at the
left upper sternal border throughout systole and diastole. The infant
has a bounding pulse and a thrill on palpation. These clinical findings
are consistent with which congenital heart defect?
a. atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect
b. atrial septal defect (ASD)
c. patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
d. ventricular septal defect (VSD)
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Which of the following exposures to diet can cause an increased risk
of breast cancer?
a. soy
b. red meat
c. fiber
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d. low fat diet
red meat
This condition is an abnormal dilation of a vein within the spermatic
cord and is classically described as a "bag of worms".
a. balanitis
b. hydrocele
c. varicocele
d. spermatoceles
varicocele
Considering the hypothalamus, a fever is produced by:
A) endogenous pyrogen acting directly on the hypothalamus
B) exogenous pyrogens acting directly on the hypothalamus
C) immune complexes acting indirectly on the hypothalamus
D) cytokines acting indirectly on the hypothalamus
endogenous pyrogen acting directly on the hypothalamus
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Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure,
respirations, sneezing, swallowing, and coughing are controlled by
which area of the brain?
A) pons
B) midbrain
C) cerebellum
D) medulla oblongata
medulla oblongata
The edema of the upper cervical cord after a spinal cord injury is
considered life threatening because of which possible outcome?
A) hypovolemic shock from blood loss during the injury
B) breathing difficulties from an impairment to the diaphragm
C) head injury that likely occurred during the injury
D) spinal shock immediately after the injury
breathing difficulties from an impairment to the diaphragm
