NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm & Final Exams quantified as standard

18. A patient had a thyroidectomy and now reports tingling around the mouth and has a positive Chvostek sign. What laboratory finding would be most helpful to the healthcare professional? Answer: C a. TSH and T 4 b. Serum Sodium c. Serum Calcium d. Urine Osmolality 19. A student asks about the mechanism that results in type II hypersensitivity reactions. What description by the professor is best? Answer: D a. Antibodies coat mast cells by binding to receptors that signal its degranulation, followed by a discharge of preformed mediators b. Antibodies bind to soluble antigens that were released into body fluids, and the immune complexes are then deposited in the tissues c. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes or lymphokine-producing helper T 1 cells directly attack and destroy cellular targets d. Antibodies bind to the antigens on the cell surface. 20. A patient is having an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. What action by the healthcare professional is best? Answer: A a. Give the patient an antihistamine b. Prepare to give the patient a blood transfusion c. Ask the patient if he/she is having pain at the site d. Apply warm, moist heat to the affected area 21. A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who has continuous increases in left ventricular filing pressures. What disorder would the professional assess the patient for? Answer: C a. Mitral regurgitation b. Mitral Stenosis c. Pulmonary Edema d. Jugular vein distention 22. Which cAMP-mediated response is related to antidiuretic hormone? Answer: C a. Increased heart rate and force of contraction b. Secretion of cortisol c. Increased retention of water d. Breakdown of fat