NUR2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2
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A+ GRADE 2025
A patient develops kidney dysfunction from hemorrhage.
Which type of kidney injury will be documented on the
chart?
pre-renal
post-renal
intrinsic
intrarenal Correct Answer pre-renal kidney injury
A patient has acute tubular necrosis and is in the oliguric
phase. What laboratory finding is of greatest concern to
the nurse?
hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
hypernatremia
hypokalemia Correct Answer hyperkalemia
A patient with a diagnosis of chronic renal disease has an
increase in metabolic wastes, pruritis, impaired healing,
and dermatitis. Which syndrome is the patient
experiencing?
RAAS
Elevated PTH
Uremic
Protein-energy wasting Correct Answer Uremic
,uremia/uremic symptom = maintains waste causing
dermatitis, uremic frost
The primary intervention for syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone secretion is the restriction of what?
Correct Answer Free water intake
manifestations of hyperparathyroidism and
hypoparathyroidism are related to excessive or insufficient
amounts of serum _____________? Correct Answer
calcium
In primary hypothyroidism, the circulating level of thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) will be _____________?
Correct Answer elevated
A unique feature of Grave's disease is protrusion of the
eyeballs and is called? Correct Answer exopthalmos
most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is
________________ in the area where the glands are
locanted? Correct Answer surgery
A common cause of endocrine disorders, especially in
women is __________________ Correct Answer
autoimmune
in adrenocortical deficiency, the most sever manifestations
are related to inadequate quantities of the hormone
____________? Correct Answer cortisol
, a potentially lethal condition in which there is an acute
elevation of circulating thyroid hormones is called
________________ Correct Answer thyroid storm
a patient who presents with hyperparathyroidism would
likely to be present with abnormally elevated
_____________ levels? Correct Answer calcium
T/F: Diabetes insipidus is characterized by
hypernatremia? Correct Answer True
T/F hypothyroidism manifestations include heat
intolerance? Correct Answer False, they are more
sensitive to cold
T/F: Pheochromocytoma is a life-threatening disease
characterized by intermittent, severe hypertension?
Correct Answer True
T/F: A patient with hyperparathyroidism would be likely to
present with hyper responsive muscle reflexes? Correct
Answer False. Hyperparathyroidism=hypercalcemia.
Hypocalcemia would have hyper responsive muscle
reflexes
T/F: Patients with type II diabetes mellitus may take both
oral agents and injectable insulin Correct Answer True
T/F: One of the classic manifestations of diabetes mellitus
is increased appetite, called polydipsia? Correct Answer
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE 2025
A patient develops kidney dysfunction from hemorrhage.
Which type of kidney injury will be documented on the
chart?
pre-renal
post-renal
intrinsic
intrarenal Correct Answer pre-renal kidney injury
A patient has acute tubular necrosis and is in the oliguric
phase. What laboratory finding is of greatest concern to
the nurse?
hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
hypernatremia
hypokalemia Correct Answer hyperkalemia
A patient with a diagnosis of chronic renal disease has an
increase in metabolic wastes, pruritis, impaired healing,
and dermatitis. Which syndrome is the patient
experiencing?
RAAS
Elevated PTH
Uremic
Protein-energy wasting Correct Answer Uremic
,uremia/uremic symptom = maintains waste causing
dermatitis, uremic frost
The primary intervention for syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone secretion is the restriction of what?
Correct Answer Free water intake
manifestations of hyperparathyroidism and
hypoparathyroidism are related to excessive or insufficient
amounts of serum _____________? Correct Answer
calcium
In primary hypothyroidism, the circulating level of thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) will be _____________?
Correct Answer elevated
A unique feature of Grave's disease is protrusion of the
eyeballs and is called? Correct Answer exopthalmos
most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is
________________ in the area where the glands are
locanted? Correct Answer surgery
A common cause of endocrine disorders, especially in
women is __________________ Correct Answer
autoimmune
in adrenocortical deficiency, the most sever manifestations
are related to inadequate quantities of the hormone
____________? Correct Answer cortisol
, a potentially lethal condition in which there is an acute
elevation of circulating thyroid hormones is called
________________ Correct Answer thyroid storm
a patient who presents with hyperparathyroidism would
likely to be present with abnormally elevated
_____________ levels? Correct Answer calcium
T/F: Diabetes insipidus is characterized by
hypernatremia? Correct Answer True
T/F hypothyroidism manifestations include heat
intolerance? Correct Answer False, they are more
sensitive to cold
T/F: Pheochromocytoma is a life-threatening disease
characterized by intermittent, severe hypertension?
Correct Answer True
T/F: A patient with hyperparathyroidism would be likely to
present with hyper responsive muscle reflexes? Correct
Answer False. Hyperparathyroidism=hypercalcemia.
Hypocalcemia would have hyper responsive muscle
reflexes
T/F: Patients with type II diabetes mellitus may take both
oral agents and injectable insulin Correct Answer True
T/F: One of the classic manifestations of diabetes mellitus
is increased appetite, called polydipsia? Correct Answer
