MN551- UNIT 4 QUIZ Q &
ANSWERS
1. About 3 weeks after razing an old chicken house, a 71yearold
retired farmer has developed a fever, nausea, and vomiting.
After ruling out more common health problems, his care provider
eventually makes a diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Which of the
following processes is most likely taking place? (Points : 0.4)
Toxin production by Histoplasma capsulatum is triggering
an immune response.
Antibody production against the offending fungi is
delayed by the patient's age and the virulence of the
organism.
Spore inhalation initiates an autoimmune response that
produces the associated symptoms.
Macrophages are able to remove the offending fungi from the
bloodstream but can't destroy them.
Question 2.2. Which of the following patients are NOT displaying
known risk factors for the development of pulmonary emboli?
(Points : 0.4)
A patient who is immobilized following orthopedic surgery
A patient who has impaired Cl– and Na+ regulation
A patient who is taking amiodarone for the treatment of a
, MN551- UNIT 4 QUIZ Q &
ANSWERS
cardiac arrhythmia
A patient who is a smoker and takes oral contraceptives
A patient who is undergoing radiation therapy for the treatment
of breast cancer
Question 3.3. A 3yearold boy has developed croup following a winter
cold. His nurse practitioner would recognize that which of the
following causative microorganisms and treatments are most
likely? (Points : 0.4)
Respiratory syncytial virus; treatment with intubation
Parainfluenza virus; treatment with a mist tent and
oxygen therapy Haemophilus influenza; treatment with
appropriate antibiotics
Staphylococcus aureus; treatment with bronchodilators and a mist
tent
Question 4.4. A 21yearold male patient has suffered a head injury
during a crash on his motorcycle, and a deficit that assessments have
revealed is an impaired swallowing mechanism. He has also
developed aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following statements
most accurately capture an aspect of his condition? (Points : 0.4)
His oropharynx is obstructed.
His epiglottis is covering his larynx
ANSWERS
1. About 3 weeks after razing an old chicken house, a 71yearold
retired farmer has developed a fever, nausea, and vomiting.
After ruling out more common health problems, his care provider
eventually makes a diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Which of the
following processes is most likely taking place? (Points : 0.4)
Toxin production by Histoplasma capsulatum is triggering
an immune response.
Antibody production against the offending fungi is
delayed by the patient's age and the virulence of the
organism.
Spore inhalation initiates an autoimmune response that
produces the associated symptoms.
Macrophages are able to remove the offending fungi from the
bloodstream but can't destroy them.
Question 2.2. Which of the following patients are NOT displaying
known risk factors for the development of pulmonary emboli?
(Points : 0.4)
A patient who is immobilized following orthopedic surgery
A patient who has impaired Cl– and Na+ regulation
A patient who is taking amiodarone for the treatment of a
, MN551- UNIT 4 QUIZ Q &
ANSWERS
cardiac arrhythmia
A patient who is a smoker and takes oral contraceptives
A patient who is undergoing radiation therapy for the treatment
of breast cancer
Question 3.3. A 3yearold boy has developed croup following a winter
cold. His nurse practitioner would recognize that which of the
following causative microorganisms and treatments are most
likely? (Points : 0.4)
Respiratory syncytial virus; treatment with intubation
Parainfluenza virus; treatment with a mist tent and
oxygen therapy Haemophilus influenza; treatment with
appropriate antibiotics
Staphylococcus aureus; treatment with bronchodilators and a mist
tent
Question 4.4. A 21yearold male patient has suffered a head injury
during a crash on his motorcycle, and a deficit that assessments have
revealed is an impaired swallowing mechanism. He has also
developed aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following statements
most accurately capture an aspect of his condition? (Points : 0.4)
His oropharynx is obstructed.
His epiglottis is covering his larynx
