NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 1
1
• Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Selected Platele
Answer: ts
• Questio
n2
1 out of 1
points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional statesthat good
control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchialhyperresponsiveness and
Answer: eventual scarring.
• Questio
n3
1 out of 1
points
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Selected Arterial stiffening
Answer:
• Questio
n4
0 out of 1
points
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition becauseof which
genetic principle?
SelectedAnswer:
, NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 5
2
D ominan
ce
• Questio
n5 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-densitylipoproteins (LDLs)
Answer:
• Questio
n6
1 out of 1
points
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
, NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 7
3
• Questio
n7 0 out of 1
points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulentblood flow
through a vessel?
Selected Bounding pulse felt on
Answer: palpation
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What are tumor cell markers?
Selected Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are producedby
Answer: cancer cells
• Questio
n9
0 out of 1
points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do naturalkiller (NK)
cells actively attack?
Selected Bacteri
Answer: a
• Question
10
1 out of 1
points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases therelease of
gastrin?
, NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 11
4
Selected Somatostatin
Answer:
• Question 11
1 out of 1
What is the single most common cause of cellular injury?
points
Selected Hypoxic
Answer: injury
• Question
12
1 out of 1
points
A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased ammonia in patientswith
hepatic encephalopathy. What statement by a student indicates the professor should review this
material?
Selected Accumulation of short-chain fatty acids are a source of
1
• Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Selected Platele
Answer: ts
• Questio
n2
1 out of 1
points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional statesthat good
control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchialhyperresponsiveness and
Answer: eventual scarring.
• Questio
n3
1 out of 1
points
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Selected Arterial stiffening
Answer:
• Questio
n4
0 out of 1
points
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition becauseof which
genetic principle?
SelectedAnswer:
, NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 5
2
D ominan
ce
• Questio
n5 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-densitylipoproteins (LDLs)
Answer:
• Questio
n6
1 out of 1
points
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
, NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 7
3
• Questio
n7 0 out of 1
points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulentblood flow
through a vessel?
Selected Bounding pulse felt on
Answer: palpation
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What are tumor cell markers?
Selected Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are producedby
Answer: cancer cells
• Questio
n9
0 out of 1
points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do naturalkiller (NK)
cells actively attack?
Selected Bacteri
Answer: a
• Question
10
1 out of 1
points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases therelease of
gastrin?
, NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm.Question 11
4
Selected Somatostatin
Answer:
• Question 11
1 out of 1
What is the single most common cause of cellular injury?
points
Selected Hypoxic
Answer: injury
• Question
12
1 out of 1
points
A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased ammonia in patientswith
hepatic encephalopathy. What statement by a student indicates the professor should review this
material?
Selected Accumulation of short-chain fatty acids are a source of
