NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 3 Questions And
Answers 2024-2025
1. What is a characteristic of coronary artery disease (CAD)
o The build-up of infectious by-products in the lymph nodes
o Insufficient delivery of oxygenated bold to the myocardium
o Insufficient delivery of carbon dioxide to the lungs
o The build-up of bile in the stomach and gall bladder
2. (a) Which of the following are normal arterial blood gas values?
o PH 7.25, PaCO2 52mm Hg, PA02 75 mm Hg, HCO3 18 mEq/L
o PH 7.50, PaCo2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 80 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mEq/L
o PH 7.40, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, Pa02 90 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
o PH 7.15, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 50 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
(b) Identify the normal arterial blood gas values
o PH 7.26; PaCO2 55 mmHg; HCO3 18 MEq/L ; Pa02 75 mmHg
o PH 7.37; PaCO2 42 mmHg; HCO3 24 mEq/L; PaO2 90mmHg
o pH 7.32; PaCO2 48 mmHg; HCO3 18 mEq/L; PaO2 82 mm Hg
o pH 7.50; PaCO2 32 mmHg; HCO3 28 mEq/L; PaO2 80 mm Hg
, 2
3. . What happens to a client with polycythemia?
o Deficient plasma in the blood
o Increased lymphatic fluid being produced
o Increased red blood cells being produced
o Deficient number of red blood cells
4. . What condition can be caused by excessive amount of growth
hormone (GH)released by the pituitary gland in childhood before
epiphyseal plates of the long bones have.
o Acromegaly
o Gigantism
o Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
o Dwarfism
5. Which of the following describes the damage to the brain that
results in cerebral palsy?
o Reversible with cognitive therapy with the infant client
o Transient and resolves in adulthood from physical therapy
o
, 2
o
o Manifested as an adult after normal childhood activities
o Irreversible and occurs before, during or after birth or
infancy
6. What is reperfusion injury?
o Healing bone tissue after fracture
o Skin wound tunneling and shear
o Secondary injury after reestablishing blood flow
o Injury after blood transfusion
7. . Intracellular fluid contains higher concentration of which of the
following?
o Magnesium
o Sodium
o Chloride
o Bicarbonate
o Deficient number of red blood cells
8. Which of the following stores electrolytes and acts as an electrolyte
pool?
o Brain - Kidneys
o
, 2
o Bone - Nails
9. Which of the following imbalances is found in clients with syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
o Decreased insulin production
o Decreased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) production
o increased secretion of antidiuretic home (ADH)
o Increased production of insulin
10.. What causes secondary brain injury after head trauma?
o Brain injury resulting from the body’s response to tissue
damage
o Brain injury resulting from initial trauma
o Injury as a result of medical therapy
o Focal areas of bleeding
11.Which of the following steps happens first during hemostasis?
o Vascular spasm
o Platelet plug
o Coagulation
o Dissolving of the clot
12.What is the treatment for clients with hemophilia A?
o Chemotherapy
o
Answers 2024-2025
1. What is a characteristic of coronary artery disease (CAD)
o The build-up of infectious by-products in the lymph nodes
o Insufficient delivery of oxygenated bold to the myocardium
o Insufficient delivery of carbon dioxide to the lungs
o The build-up of bile in the stomach and gall bladder
2. (a) Which of the following are normal arterial blood gas values?
o PH 7.25, PaCO2 52mm Hg, PA02 75 mm Hg, HCO3 18 mEq/L
o PH 7.50, PaCo2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 80 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mEq/L
o PH 7.40, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, Pa02 90 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
o PH 7.15, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 50 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
(b) Identify the normal arterial blood gas values
o PH 7.26; PaCO2 55 mmHg; HCO3 18 MEq/L ; Pa02 75 mmHg
o PH 7.37; PaCO2 42 mmHg; HCO3 24 mEq/L; PaO2 90mmHg
o pH 7.32; PaCO2 48 mmHg; HCO3 18 mEq/L; PaO2 82 mm Hg
o pH 7.50; PaCO2 32 mmHg; HCO3 28 mEq/L; PaO2 80 mm Hg
, 2
3. . What happens to a client with polycythemia?
o Deficient plasma in the blood
o Increased lymphatic fluid being produced
o Increased red blood cells being produced
o Deficient number of red blood cells
4. . What condition can be caused by excessive amount of growth
hormone (GH)released by the pituitary gland in childhood before
epiphyseal plates of the long bones have.
o Acromegaly
o Gigantism
o Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
o Dwarfism
5. Which of the following describes the damage to the brain that
results in cerebral palsy?
o Reversible with cognitive therapy with the infant client
o Transient and resolves in adulthood from physical therapy
o
, 2
o
o Manifested as an adult after normal childhood activities
o Irreversible and occurs before, during or after birth or
infancy
6. What is reperfusion injury?
o Healing bone tissue after fracture
o Skin wound tunneling and shear
o Secondary injury after reestablishing blood flow
o Injury after blood transfusion
7. . Intracellular fluid contains higher concentration of which of the
following?
o Magnesium
o Sodium
o Chloride
o Bicarbonate
o Deficient number of red blood cells
8. Which of the following stores electrolytes and acts as an electrolyte
pool?
o Brain - Kidneys
o
, 2
o Bone - Nails
9. Which of the following imbalances is found in clients with syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
o Decreased insulin production
o Decreased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) production
o increased secretion of antidiuretic home (ADH)
o Increased production of insulin
10.. What causes secondary brain injury after head trauma?
o Brain injury resulting from the body’s response to tissue
damage
o Brain injury resulting from initial trauma
o Injury as a result of medical therapy
o Focal areas of bleeding
11.Which of the following steps happens first during hemostasis?
o Vascular spasm
o Platelet plug
o Coagulation
o Dissolving of the clot
12.What is the treatment for clients with hemophilia A?
o Chemotherapy
o
