UNIT 1 AND 2 PATHO QUIZZES WITH VERIFIED 2022
SOLUTIONS
The preceptor is teaching the nursing student about fluid and electrolyte balance. Which statement
made by the student indicates that the nursing student understood the information discussed?
Answers: "Magnesium increases with potassium increases."
When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated above normal, where would water shift?
Answers: Interstitial compartment into the blood
When a group of cells in the body dies, what is the change called?
Answers: necrosis
The nurse requests that the nursing student who worked with her that day on the oncology discuss
changes that may occur in cells. Which statement by the nursing student requires further teaching?
Answers: "Atrophy is when cells become healthy and grow larger."
To which of the following does the term Apoptosis refer?
Answers: Programmed cell self-destruction
A nursing student is preparing for a pediatric clinical day on a unit where the clients are diagnosed
with genetic disorders. Which statements by the nursing student are correct? Select all that apply
Answers: -X-linked recessive disorders are manifested in males who lack the matching gene-Skipped
generations can occur because of female carriers-Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, and Edwards
syndrome all are chromosomal disorders
Which "buddy" electrolyte works with potassium to ensure the electrical impulses in the heart is
functioning adequately to maintain homeostasis?
Answers: calcium
normal ph serum?
Answers: 7.4
when many excess hydrogen ions accumulate in blood what happens to serum ph
Answers: it decreases
what is the slowest but most effective control for acid-base balance
Answers: kidneys
what is the correct effect on the body of abnormally slow respirations
Answers: increase carbonic acid
SOLUTIONS
The preceptor is teaching the nursing student about fluid and electrolyte balance. Which statement
made by the student indicates that the nursing student understood the information discussed?
Answers: "Magnesium increases with potassium increases."
When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated above normal, where would water shift?
Answers: Interstitial compartment into the blood
When a group of cells in the body dies, what is the change called?
Answers: necrosis
The nurse requests that the nursing student who worked with her that day on the oncology discuss
changes that may occur in cells. Which statement by the nursing student requires further teaching?
Answers: "Atrophy is when cells become healthy and grow larger."
To which of the following does the term Apoptosis refer?
Answers: Programmed cell self-destruction
A nursing student is preparing for a pediatric clinical day on a unit where the clients are diagnosed
with genetic disorders. Which statements by the nursing student are correct? Select all that apply
Answers: -X-linked recessive disorders are manifested in males who lack the matching gene-Skipped
generations can occur because of female carriers-Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, and Edwards
syndrome all are chromosomal disorders
Which "buddy" electrolyte works with potassium to ensure the electrical impulses in the heart is
functioning adequately to maintain homeostasis?
Answers: calcium
normal ph serum?
Answers: 7.4
when many excess hydrogen ions accumulate in blood what happens to serum ph
Answers: it decreases
what is the slowest but most effective control for acid-base balance
Answers: kidneys
what is the correct effect on the body of abnormally slow respirations
Answers: increase carbonic acid
