PATHO Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers- University of Texas Arlington

Which complication is associated with gastric resection surgery? - Dumping Syndrome Which signs are typical of Graves' disease? - Exophthalmos and tachycardia The posterior pituitary gland secretes - antidiuretic hormone (ADH) The pathophysiology of peptic ulcer disease may involve any of the following EXCEPT - Increase stimulation of mucus- producing glands What is the purpose of glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) test - Monitoring long-term serum glucose control Which of the following is a condition associated with polyuria and polydipsia? - Diabetes Insipidus A patient is diagnosed with amylin deficiency. The nurse expected the patient might experience - difficulty maintaining stable blood glucose. sugars Tests reveal narrowing of the opening between stomach and duodenum. The condition is referred to as - Pyloric obstruction The patient with Diabetes Insipidus is receiving care on the medical surgical unit. The nurse is aware the patient is at risk for which electrolyte disturbance - Hypernatremia When considering hypothyroidism, the basal metabolic rate is unusual - low a 50-yr old male reports episodes of frequently recurring crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. A possible diagnosis would be - Ulcerative colitis what is a precipitating factor for diabetic ketoacidosis - Serious infection a patient comes into the Emergency Room complaining of periumbilical pain, on assessment you note rebound tenderness to her RLQ. Which new finding would warrant immediate intervention for this patient - Patient reports her pain has gone away Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a result of - increased fat mobilization How may a fistula form with Crohn's disease? - Recurrent inflammation, necrosis, and fibrosis, forming a connection between intestinal loops What is the common cause of Hiatal Hernia - Increased intra-abdominal pressure a 50-yr old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. This condition is caused by - loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter Which of the following are long-term complications of diabetes mellitus? - Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Nephropathy What is the cause of diabetes ketoacidosis? - increased catabolism of fats and proteins Which of the following is a typical indicator of an intestinal obstruction caused by paralytic ileus - Severe stetaed abdominal pain A symptom of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is: - hyponatremia (dilutional). A patient experiences nausea, vomiting, loss of body hair, fatigue, weakness, and hypoglycemia. The hormone deficiency the patient is most likely experiencing is that of: - ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). A characteristic of pituitary adenomas would include that they: - arise from the anterior pituitary. A patient with visual changes beginning in one eye and then progress to the second eye could be experiencing - pituitary adenoma. Which is true regarding acromegaly? It: - is the result of a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. A symptom of a prolactinoma includes: - galactorrhea Medication used to treat thyrotoxic crisis includes: - iodine