NUR 631 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: MIDTERM & FINAL EXAM TEST BANK 360+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

NUR 631 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: MIDTERM & FINAL EXAM TEST BANK 360+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Signs and Symptoms of Clinical Dehydration Question: Which of the following is a sign or symptom of clinical dehydration? A. Increased skin turgor B. Decreased heart rate C. Decreased urine output D. Increased blood pressure Answer: C. Decreased urine output 2. Congenital Condition from Foregut/Midgut Partitioning Failure Question: Failure of normal partitioning between the foregut and midgut can lead to which congenital condition? A. Intestinal atresia B. Tracheoesophageal fistula C. Esophageal atresia D. Anal agenesis Answer: A. Intestinal atresia 3. Acute Pain at McBurney's Point Question: Acute pain at McBurney's point is indicative of which condition? A. Appendicitis B. Peritonitis C. Cholecystitis D. Gastritis Answer: A. Appendicitis 4. Propulsive Movement of the GI Tract Question: What is the propulsive movement of the gastrointestinal tract called? A. Peristalsis B. Contraction C. Transmission D. Constriction Answer: A. Peristalsis 5. Acute Pancreatitis Question: Which statement is true about acute pancreatitis? A. Autoimmune process with IgG attacking pancreatic acinar cells B. It is usually a severe disease with a high mortality rate C. Pancreatic enzymes autodigest pancreatic cells and tissues D. Oversecretion of pancreatic enzymes and malnutrition Answer: C. Pancreatic enzymes autodigest pancreatic cells and tissues 6. Cystic Fibrosis Question: Which statement best describes cystic fibrosis? Answer: A pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal expression of a protein, producing viscous mucus that obstructs the airways, pancreas, sweat ducts, and vas deferens. 7. Cellular Adaptation in Aortic Stenosis Question: You are a nurse practitioner working in an outpatient clinic. Your patient's echocardiogram shows moderate aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve). The stenotic valve creates increased resistance against which the left ventricle contracts. Which cellular adaptation is most likely to occur in the left ventricle? A. Atrophy B. Hypertrophy C. Hyperplasia D. Metaplasia Answer: B. Hypertrophy 8. Left Ventricle Adaptation in Long-Standing Mitral Stenosis Question: Your patient has a long history of mitral stenosis (narrowing of the mitral valve). Over time, the left atrium, which contracts against increased resistance, begins to fail, and output from the left ventricle begins to decline. If the left ventricle were to undergo adaptation, what would it most likely be? A. Atrophy B. Hypertrophy C. Hyperplasia D. Metaplasia Answer: A. Atrophy 9. Priority Action for Tension Physiology (Pleural Rupture with One-Way Valve) Question: A patient is brought to the emergency department with a gunshot wound to the chest. The healthcare professional assesses an abnormality involving a pleural rupture that acts as a one-way valve, permitting air to enter on inspiration but preventing its escape during expiration. What action by the healthcare professional is the priority? A. Draw arterial blood gases B. Assist with chest tube insertion C. Give the patient low-flow oxygen D. Assess for clubbing of fingernails Answer: B. Assist with chest tube insertion 10. Leukemia Associated with the Philadelphia Chromosome Question: Which form of leukemia demonstrates the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome? A. ALL B. AML C. CML D. CLL Answer: C. CML 11. Electrolyte Imbalance Leading to Clotting Disorder Question: Which electrolyte imbalance may lead to a clotting disorder? A. Hypermagnesemia B. Hypokalemia C. Hypocalcemia D. Hypernatremia Answer: B. Hypokalemia 12. Basis of Cancer Grading Question: Cancer grading is based on which factor? A. Local invasion