Question 1 1 out of 1 points When endothelial cells are injured, what
alteration contributes to atherosclerosis? Selected Answer: Cells are unable to
make the normal amount of vasodilating cytokines.
• 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 Answer: We will have to drain the pus out of your pleural space.
• Question 3 1 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
Answer: Vomiting
• Question 4 1 out of 1 points Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer
cells to do what? Selected Answer: Secrete growth factors that stimulate their
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 provider expect the patient to
have? Selected Answer: 40 to 60 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 Answer: Active-acquired 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 Answer: Women who
have a high body mass index
• Question 8 1 out of 1 points A student asks the healthcare professional to
describe exotoxins. Which statement by the professional is best? Selected
Answer: Exotoxins are released during bacterial growth
• 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 Answer: A mutation in this gene
allows continuous cell growth.
• Question 10 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 Answer:
Increased rate of falling and dizzy 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 Answer:
Avoidance of the causative agent
• Question 12 1 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 Answer: Most viral
vaccines are made by using dead organisms.
• Question 13 1 out of 1 points Renal failure is the most common cause of
which type of hyperparathyroidism? Selected Answer: Secondary
• Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which renal change is found in older adults?
Selected Answer: Decrease in the number of nephrons
• Question 15 1 out of 1 points What is the single most common cause of
cellular injury? Selected Answer: Hypoxic injury
• Question 16 1 out of 1 points What organic compound facilitates
transportation across cell membranes by acting as receptors, transport
channels for electrolytes, and enzymes to drive active pumps? Selected
Answer: Proteins
• Question 17 1 out of 1 points In regulating vascular mediators released from
mast cells, the role of eosinophils is to release what? Selected Answer:
Histaminase, which limits the effects of histamine during acute inflammation
• Question 18 1 out of 1 points A patient in the clinic reports projectile vomiting
without nausea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Administer
intravenous hydration.
• Question 19 1 out of 1 points What does vomiting-induced metabolic
alkalosis cause? Selected Answer: Retention of bicarbonate to maintain the
anion balance
• Question 20 1 out of 1 points A patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA) has the following laboratory values: arterial pH 7.20; serum glucose
500 mg/dL; positive urine glucose and ketones; serum potassium (K ) 2
alteration contributes to atherosclerosis? Selected Answer: Cells are unable to
make the normal amount of vasodilating cytokines.
• 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 Answer: We will have to drain the pus out of your pleural space.
• Question 3 1 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
Answer: Vomiting
• Question 4 1 out of 1 points Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer
cells to do what? Selected Answer: Secrete growth factors that stimulate their
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 provider expect the patient to
have? Selected Answer: 40 to 60 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 Answer: Active-acquired 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 Answer: Women who
have a high body mass index
• Question 8 1 out of 1 points A student asks the healthcare professional to
describe exotoxins. Which statement by the professional is best? Selected
Answer: Exotoxins are released during bacterial growth
• 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 Answer: A mutation in this gene
allows continuous cell growth.
• Question 10 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 Answer:
Increased rate of falling and dizzy 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 Answer:
Avoidance of the causative agent
• Question 12 1 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 Answer: Most viral
vaccines are made by using dead organisms.
• Question 13 1 out of 1 points Renal failure is the most common cause of
which type of hyperparathyroidism? Selected Answer: Secondary
• Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which renal change is found in older adults?
Selected Answer: Decrease in the number of nephrons
• Question 15 1 out of 1 points What is the single most common cause of
cellular injury? Selected Answer: Hypoxic injury
• Question 16 1 out of 1 points What organic compound facilitates
transportation across cell membranes by acting as receptors, transport
channels for electrolytes, and enzymes to drive active pumps? Selected
Answer: Proteins
• Question 17 1 out of 1 points In regulating vascular mediators released from
mast cells, the role of eosinophils is to release what? Selected Answer:
Histaminase, which limits the effects of histamine during acute inflammation
• Question 18 1 out of 1 points A patient in the clinic reports projectile vomiting
without nausea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Administer
intravenous hydration.
• Question 19 1 out of 1 points What does vomiting-induced metabolic
alkalosis cause? Selected Answer: Retention of bicarbonate to maintain the
anion balance
• Question 20 1 out of 1 points A patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA) has the following laboratory values: arterial pH 7.20; serum glucose
500 mg/dL; positive urine glucose and ketones; serum potassium (K ) 2
