NR507 Week 8 Final Exam / NR 507 Week 8 Final Exam (Latest): Advanced Pathophysiology: Chamberlain
College of Nursing Chamberlain NR 507 Final Exam / Chamberlain NR507 Final Exam (Latest): Advanced
Pathophysiology
Question 1 What is the major virus involved in the development of cervical cancer? a) Herpes simplex
virus type 6 b) Herpes simplex virus type 2 c) Human papillomavirus d) Human immunodeficiency virus
Question 2 Which statement accurately describes childhood asthma? a) An obstructive airway disease
characterized by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation b) A
pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and diffuse
densities on chest x-ray imaging c) A pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal expression of a protein,
producing viscous mucus that lines the airways, pancreas, sweat ducts, and vas deferens d) An
obstructive airway disease characterized by atelectasis and increased pulmonary resistance as a result of
a surfactant deficiency
Question 3 The ability of the pathogen to invade and multiply in the host is referred to as: a) Infectivity b)
Toxigenicity c) Pathogenicity d) Virulence
Question 4 Obesity creates a greater risk for dehydration in people because: a) Adipose cells contain
little water because fat is water repelling. b) The metabolic rate of obese adults is slower than the rate of
lean adults. c) The rate of urine output of obese adults is higher than the rate of output of lean adults. d)
The thirst receptors of the hypothalamus do not function effectively.
Question 5 Continued therapy of pernicious anemia (PA) generally lasts how long? a) 6 to 8 weeks b) 8
to 12 months c) Until the iron level is normal d) The rest of one’s life
Question 6 Which statement best describes cystic fibrosis? a) Obstructive airway disease characterized
by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation b) Respiratory disease
characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and diffuse densities on chest x-
ray imaging c) Pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal expression of a protein-producing viscous
mucus that obstructs the airways, pancreas, sweat ducts, and vas deferens d) Pulmonary disorder
characterized by atelectasis and increased pulmonary resistance as a result of a surfactant deficiency
Question 7 What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving
toward the oropharynx? a) Nasal turbinates b) Alveolar macrophages c) Cilia d) Irritant receptors on the
nares Question
8 As stated in the Frank-Starling law, a direct relationship exists between the _____ of the blood in the
heart at the end of diastole and the _____ of contraction during the next systole. a) Pressure; force
Volume; b) strength Viscosity; c) force Viscosity; strength
Question 9 : a) 2 years b) 1 year c) 10 months d) 5 months
Question 10 Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin? a)
Blood vessels b) Epithelial cells c) Connective tissue d) Glandular tissue
Question 11 Which of the following describes how the body compensates for anemia? a) Increasing rate
and depth of breathing b) Decreasing capillary vasoconstriction c) Hemoglobin holding more firmly onto
oxygen d) Kidneys releasing more erythropoietin
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, Question 12 What term is used to describe a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst that contains meninges,
spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a defect in a posterior arch of a vertebra? a)
Encephalocele b) Meningocele c) Spina bifida occulta d) Myelomeningocele
Question 13 Chvostek and Trousseau signs indicate which electrolyte imbalance? a) Hypokalemia b)
Hyperkalemia c) Hypocalcemia d) Hypercalcemia
Question 14 After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected yet seronegative for how many
months? a) 1 to 2 b) 6 to 14 c) 18 to 20 d) 24 to 36
Question 15 Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress response?
a) Norepinephrine b) Epinephrine c) Cortisol d) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Question 16 Which blood cells are the chief phagocytes involved in the early inflammation process? a)
Neutrophils b) Monocytes c) Eosinophils d) Erythr
Question 17 Where are alveolar macrophages found? a) Skin b) Breasts c) Gastrointestinal tract d) Lungs
Question 18 Which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system? a) Decreased flow
resistance b) Fewer alveoli c) Stiffening of the chest wall d) Improved elastic recoil
Question 19 An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit which
symptom? a) Intermittent murmur b) Lack of symptoms c) Need for surgical repair d) Triad of congenital
defects Question
20 Hemophilia B is caused by a deficiency of which clotting factor? a) V b) VIII c) IX d) X
Question 21 A hypersensitivity reaction that produces an allergic response is called: a) Hemolytic shock
b) Anaphylaxis c) Necrotizing vasculitis d) Systemic erythematosus
Question 22 Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer? a) Pain is primarily a result of pressure
caused by the tumor. b) Pain indicates the metastasis of a cancer. c) Pain is usually the initial symptom of
cancer. d) Pain is generally associated with late-stage cancer.
Question 23 What is the anomaly in which the soft bony component of the skull and much of the brain is
missing? a) Anencephaly b) Myelodysplasia c) Cranial meningocele d) Hydrocephaly
Question 24 At birth, which statement is true? a) Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance fall. b)
Gas exchange shifts from the placenta to the lung. c) Systemic resistance falls and pulmonary resistance
rises. d) Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance rise.
Question 25 What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? a) Nausea b) Fatigue
c) Hair loss d) Weight loss
Question 26 a The common property among the three types of medications used to treat depression is
that theya:) Increase neurotransmitter levels within the synapse. b) Increase neurotransmitter levels in
the presynapse. c) Decrease neurotransmitter levels in the postsynapse. d) Decrease neurotransmitter
levels within the synapse.
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College of Nursing Chamberlain NR 507 Final Exam / Chamberlain NR507 Final Exam (Latest): Advanced
Pathophysiology
Question 1 What is the major virus involved in the development of cervical cancer? a) Herpes simplex
virus type 6 b) Herpes simplex virus type 2 c) Human papillomavirus d) Human immunodeficiency virus
Question 2 Which statement accurately describes childhood asthma? a) An obstructive airway disease
characterized by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation b) A
pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and diffuse
densities on chest x-ray imaging c) A pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal expression of a protein,
producing viscous mucus that lines the airways, pancreas, sweat ducts, and vas deferens d) An
obstructive airway disease characterized by atelectasis and increased pulmonary resistance as a result of
a surfactant deficiency
Question 3 The ability of the pathogen to invade and multiply in the host is referred to as: a) Infectivity b)
Toxigenicity c) Pathogenicity d) Virulence
Question 4 Obesity creates a greater risk for dehydration in people because: a) Adipose cells contain
little water because fat is water repelling. b) The metabolic rate of obese adults is slower than the rate of
lean adults. c) The rate of urine output of obese adults is higher than the rate of output of lean adults. d)
The thirst receptors of the hypothalamus do not function effectively.
Question 5 Continued therapy of pernicious anemia (PA) generally lasts how long? a) 6 to 8 weeks b) 8
to 12 months c) Until the iron level is normal d) The rest of one’s life
Question 6 Which statement best describes cystic fibrosis? a) Obstructive airway disease characterized
by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation b) Respiratory disease
characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and diffuse densities on chest x-
ray imaging c) Pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal expression of a protein-producing viscous
mucus that obstructs the airways, pancreas, sweat ducts, and vas deferens d) Pulmonary disorder
characterized by atelectasis and increased pulmonary resistance as a result of a surfactant deficiency
Question 7 What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving
toward the oropharynx? a) Nasal turbinates b) Alveolar macrophages c) Cilia d) Irritant receptors on the
nares Question
8 As stated in the Frank-Starling law, a direct relationship exists between the _____ of the blood in the
heart at the end of diastole and the _____ of contraction during the next systole. a) Pressure; force
Volume; b) strength Viscosity; c) force Viscosity; strength
Question 9 : a) 2 years b) 1 year c) 10 months d) 5 months
Question 10 Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin? a)
Blood vessels b) Epithelial cells c) Connective tissue d) Glandular tissue
Question 11 Which of the following describes how the body compensates for anemia? a) Increasing rate
and depth of breathing b) Decreasing capillary vasoconstriction c) Hemoglobin holding more firmly onto
oxygen d) Kidneys releasing more erythropoietin
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, Question 12 What term is used to describe a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst that contains meninges,
spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a defect in a posterior arch of a vertebra? a)
Encephalocele b) Meningocele c) Spina bifida occulta d) Myelomeningocele
Question 13 Chvostek and Trousseau signs indicate which electrolyte imbalance? a) Hypokalemia b)
Hyperkalemia c) Hypocalcemia d) Hypercalcemia
Question 14 After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected yet seronegative for how many
months? a) 1 to 2 b) 6 to 14 c) 18 to 20 d) 24 to 36
Question 15 Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress response?
a) Norepinephrine b) Epinephrine c) Cortisol d) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Question 16 Which blood cells are the chief phagocytes involved in the early inflammation process? a)
Neutrophils b) Monocytes c) Eosinophils d) Erythr
Question 17 Where are alveolar macrophages found? a) Skin b) Breasts c) Gastrointestinal tract d) Lungs
Question 18 Which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system? a) Decreased flow
resistance b) Fewer alveoli c) Stiffening of the chest wall d) Improved elastic recoil
Question 19 An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit which
symptom? a) Intermittent murmur b) Lack of symptoms c) Need for surgical repair d) Triad of congenital
defects Question
20 Hemophilia B is caused by a deficiency of which clotting factor? a) V b) VIII c) IX d) X
Question 21 A hypersensitivity reaction that produces an allergic response is called: a) Hemolytic shock
b) Anaphylaxis c) Necrotizing vasculitis d) Systemic erythematosus
Question 22 Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer? a) Pain is primarily a result of pressure
caused by the tumor. b) Pain indicates the metastasis of a cancer. c) Pain is usually the initial symptom of
cancer. d) Pain is generally associated with late-stage cancer.
Question 23 What is the anomaly in which the soft bony component of the skull and much of the brain is
missing? a) Anencephaly b) Myelodysplasia c) Cranial meningocele d) Hydrocephaly
Question 24 At birth, which statement is true? a) Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance fall. b)
Gas exchange shifts from the placenta to the lung. c) Systemic resistance falls and pulmonary resistance
rises. d) Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance rise.
Question 25 What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? a) Nausea b) Fatigue
c) Hair loss d) Weight loss
Question 26 a The common property among the three types of medications used to treat depression is
that theya:) Increase neurotransmitter levels within the synapse. b) Increase neurotransmitter levels in
the presynapse. c) Decrease neurotransmitter levels in the postsynapse. d) Decrease neurotransmitter
levels within the synapse.
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