NURSING 6501ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAMS 2022.
• ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM- SPRING
2020
• Question 1
0 out of 1 points
When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?
Selected The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density
Answer: lipoproteins (LDLs)
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional
tell the patient about this condition?
Selected We will have to drain the pus out of your
Answer: pleural space.
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been admitted for a possible small intestinal obstruction. What is the first
sign the healthcare professional assesses for that would indicate the presence of this
condition?
Selected Vomitin
Answer: g
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what?
Selected Secrete growth factors that stimulate their
Answer: own growth
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which is no longer
functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate would the healthcare
,NURSING 6501ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAMS 2022.
provider expect the patient to have?
Selected 40 to 60
Answer: beats/min
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the
antigen or after immunization against the antigen?
Selected Active-acquired
Answer: immunity
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the healthcare
professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and
kidney?
Selected Women who have a high
Answer: body mass index
• Question 8
0 out of 1 points
A student asks the healthcare professional to describe exotoxins. Which statement by
the professional is best?
Selected Exotoxins are released during the lysis of
Answer: bacteria.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A student studying biology asks the professor to describe how the ras gene is involved in
cancer proliferation. What explanation by the professor is best?
Selected A mutation in this gene allows continuous cell
Answer: growth.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
, NURSING 6501ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAMS 2022.
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should
the professional assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
Selected Increased rate of falling and dizzy
Answer: spells
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the
patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action?
Selected Avoidance of the causative
Answer: agent
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is conducting community education on vaccinations. Which
statement about vaccines does the professional include in the presentation?
Selected Most bacterial vaccines contain attenuated
Answer: organisms.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?
Selected Seconda
Answer: ry
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
Which renal change is found in older adults?
Selected Decrease in the number
Answer: of nephrons
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
• ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM- SPRING
2020
• Question 1
0 out of 1 points
When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?
Selected The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density
Answer: lipoproteins (LDLs)
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional
tell the patient about this condition?
Selected We will have to drain the pus out of your
Answer: pleural space.
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been admitted for a possible small intestinal obstruction. What is the first
sign the healthcare professional assesses for that would indicate the presence of this
condition?
Selected Vomitin
Answer: g
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what?
Selected Secrete growth factors that stimulate their
Answer: own growth
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which is no longer
functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate would the healthcare
,NURSING 6501ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAMS 2022.
provider expect the patient to have?
Selected 40 to 60
Answer: beats/min
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the
antigen or after immunization against the antigen?
Selected Active-acquired
Answer: immunity
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the healthcare
professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and
kidney?
Selected Women who have a high
Answer: body mass index
• Question 8
0 out of 1 points
A student asks the healthcare professional to describe exotoxins. Which statement by
the professional is best?
Selected Exotoxins are released during the lysis of
Answer: bacteria.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A student studying biology asks the professor to describe how the ras gene is involved in
cancer proliferation. What explanation by the professor is best?
Selected A mutation in this gene allows continuous cell
Answer: growth.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
, NURSING 6501ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAMS 2022.
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should
the professional assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
Selected Increased rate of falling and dizzy
Answer: spells
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the
patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action?
Selected Avoidance of the causative
Answer: agent
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is conducting community education on vaccinations. Which
statement about vaccines does the professional include in the presentation?
Selected Most bacterial vaccines contain attenuated
Answer: organisms.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?
Selected Seconda
Answer: ry
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
Which renal change is found in older adults?
Selected Decrease in the number
Answer: of nephrons
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
