NURS 3126 PATHO PREP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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Question 1 See full question
44s
Assessment of an older adult client reveals bilateral pitting edema of the
client's feet and ankles; difficult to palpate pedal pulses; breath sounds
clear on auscultation; oxygen saturation level of 93% (0.93); and vital signs
normal. What is this client's most likely health problem?
You Selected:
● right-sided heart failure
Correct response:
● right-sided heart failure
Explanation:
A major effect of right-sided heart failure is the development of peripheral
edema. A client who is in shock would not have stable vital signs. Cor
pulmonale would be accompanied by manifestations of lung disease.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium exhibited by fever,
precordial pain, dyspnea, and palpitations.
Reference:
● Norris, T. L., Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States,
10th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Chapter 27: Disorders
of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock, p.
795.
Chapter 27: Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and
Circulatory Shock - Page 795
Question 2 See full question
1m 13s
A client who developed a deep vein thrombosis during a prolonged period
of bed rest has deteriorated as the clot has dislodged, resulting in a
pulmonary embolism. Which type of shock is this client at risk of
experiencing?
You Selected:
● Obstructive shock
Correct response:
● Obstructive shock
,NURS 3126 PATHO PREP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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Explanation:
Obstructive shock results from mechanical obstruction of the flow of blood
through the central circulation, such as the blockage that characterizes a
pulmonary embolism.
,NURS 3126 PATHO PREP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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Reference:
● Norris, T. L., Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States,
10th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Chapter 27: Disorders
of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock, p.
828.
Chapter 27: Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and
Circulatory Shock - Page 828
Question 3 See full question
4m 3s
Football fans at a college have been shocked to learn of the sudden death
of a star player, an event that was attributed in the media to “an enlarged
heart.” Which disorder was the player's most likely cause of death?
You Selected:
● Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Correct response:
● Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Explanation:
The most frequent symptoms of HCM are dyspnea and chest pain in the
absence of coronary artery disease. Syncope (fainting) is also common and is
typically postexertional, when diastolic filling diminishes and outflow
obstruction increases.
Ventricular dysrhythmias are also common, and sudden death may occur,
often in athletes after extensive exertion. Risk factors for sudden cardiac
death among clients with HCM include a family history of syncope or
sudden cardiac death, certain mutations, and extreme hypertrophy of the
left ventricle. HCM is characterized by a massively hypertrophied left
ventricle with a reduced chamber size.
Reference:
● Norris, T. L., Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States,
10th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Chapter 27: Disorders
of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock, pp.
776-778.
Chapter 27: Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and
Circulatory Shock - Page 776-778
Question 4 See full question
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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2m 59s
Which serum biomarker is highly specific for myocardial tissue?
You Selected:
● Troponin
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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Question 1 See full question
44s
Assessment of an older adult client reveals bilateral pitting edema of the
client's feet and ankles; difficult to palpate pedal pulses; breath sounds
clear on auscultation; oxygen saturation level of 93% (0.93); and vital signs
normal. What is this client's most likely health problem?
You Selected:
● right-sided heart failure
Correct response:
● right-sided heart failure
Explanation:
A major effect of right-sided heart failure is the development of peripheral
edema. A client who is in shock would not have stable vital signs. Cor
pulmonale would be accompanied by manifestations of lung disease.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium exhibited by fever,
precordial pain, dyspnea, and palpitations.
Reference:
● Norris, T. L., Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States,
10th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Chapter 27: Disorders
of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock, p.
795.
Chapter 27: Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and
Circulatory Shock - Page 795
Question 2 See full question
1m 13s
A client who developed a deep vein thrombosis during a prolonged period
of bed rest has deteriorated as the clot has dislodged, resulting in a
pulmonary embolism. Which type of shock is this client at risk of
experiencing?
You Selected:
● Obstructive shock
Correct response:
● Obstructive shock
,NURS 3126 PATHO PREP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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Explanation:
Obstructive shock results from mechanical obstruction of the flow of blood
through the central circulation, such as the blockage that characterizes a
pulmonary embolism.
,NURS 3126 PATHO PREP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
A+ SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Reference:
● Norris, T. L., Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States,
10th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Chapter 27: Disorders
of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock, p.
828.
Chapter 27: Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and
Circulatory Shock - Page 828
Question 3 See full question
4m 3s
Football fans at a college have been shocked to learn of the sudden death
of a star player, an event that was attributed in the media to “an enlarged
heart.” Which disorder was the player's most likely cause of death?
You Selected:
● Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Correct response:
● Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Explanation:
The most frequent symptoms of HCM are dyspnea and chest pain in the
absence of coronary artery disease. Syncope (fainting) is also common and is
typically postexertional, when diastolic filling diminishes and outflow
obstruction increases.
Ventricular dysrhythmias are also common, and sudden death may occur,
often in athletes after extensive exertion. Risk factors for sudden cardiac
death among clients with HCM include a family history of syncope or
sudden cardiac death, certain mutations, and extreme hypertrophy of the
left ventricle. HCM is characterized by a massively hypertrophied left
ventricle with a reduced chamber size.
Reference:
● Norris, T. L., Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States,
10th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Chapter 27: Disorders
of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock, pp.
776-778.
Chapter 27: Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and
Circulatory Shock - Page 776-778
Question 4 See full question
, NURS 3126 PATHO PREP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022/2023
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2m 59s
Which serum biomarker is highly specific for myocardial tissue?
You Selected:
● Troponin
