NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM 1 – QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. A 10 year old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He
experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. The nurse
providing care realizes this reaction is the result of:
1. IgE
2. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by:
1. Right ventricular hypertrophy
3. A 6 year old female is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of the respiratory
system. Which of the following will most likely try to fight the antigen?
1. Antibodies
4. A 52 year old male is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While
designing the treatment plan, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected
to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused
by:
1. Dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage
5. Which hormone is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys to stimulate bone
marrow production of red blood cells?
1. Erythropoietin
6. A 4 year old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following assessment findings accompanies this condition?
, 1. Proteinuria
7. During which stage of human development does the role of epigenetics have
the greatest impact on the development of epigenetic abnormalities?
1. In utero
8. Under most circumstances, increased work of breathing results in:
1. Oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs to the heart via the
pulmonary veins
9. The renin-angiotensin system will be activated by:
1. Decreased blood pressure in the afferent arterioles
10.A nurse realizes glucose will be excreted in the urine when:
1. The carrier molecules have reached their maximum
11.The FNP is giving an example of inflammation as an etiology for cancer
development. What is the best example the FNP should give?
1. Ulcerative colitis and colon cancer
12.Which type of nephron determines the concentration of the urine?
1. Juxtamedullary
13.A 22 year old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS). Which decreased lab finding would be expected to
accompany this virus?
1. CD4 + T-helper
14.What type of phagocytic cell lies between the layers of the renal capillaries?
1. Mesangial cells
15.A 35 year old hypertensive male begins taking a diuretic. Which of the
following common side effects of this medication should the nurse monitor?
1. Hypokalemia
16.The movement of blood info and out of the capillary beds of the lungs to the
body tissues and cells describes the process of:
AND ANSWERS
1. A 10 year old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He
experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. The nurse
providing care realizes this reaction is the result of:
1. IgE
2. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by:
1. Right ventricular hypertrophy
3. A 6 year old female is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of the respiratory
system. Which of the following will most likely try to fight the antigen?
1. Antibodies
4. A 52 year old male is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While
designing the treatment plan, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected
to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused
by:
1. Dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage
5. Which hormone is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys to stimulate bone
marrow production of red blood cells?
1. Erythropoietin
6. A 4 year old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following assessment findings accompanies this condition?
, 1. Proteinuria
7. During which stage of human development does the role of epigenetics have
the greatest impact on the development of epigenetic abnormalities?
1. In utero
8. Under most circumstances, increased work of breathing results in:
1. Oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs to the heart via the
pulmonary veins
9. The renin-angiotensin system will be activated by:
1. Decreased blood pressure in the afferent arterioles
10.A nurse realizes glucose will be excreted in the urine when:
1. The carrier molecules have reached their maximum
11.The FNP is giving an example of inflammation as an etiology for cancer
development. What is the best example the FNP should give?
1. Ulcerative colitis and colon cancer
12.Which type of nephron determines the concentration of the urine?
1. Juxtamedullary
13.A 22 year old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS). Which decreased lab finding would be expected to
accompany this virus?
1. CD4 + T-helper
14.What type of phagocytic cell lies between the layers of the renal capillaries?
1. Mesangial cells
15.A 35 year old hypertensive male begins taking a diuretic. Which of the
following common side effects of this medication should the nurse monitor?
1. Hypokalemia
16.The movement of blood info and out of the capillary beds of the lungs to the
body tissues and cells describes the process of:
